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Podcast: Michigan crumbles vs. Illinois, now what?

Michigan survived Rutgers with a Nimari Burnett buzzer beater but then lost by 20 points at home to Illinois on Sunday. Dylan and Eric discuss what went wrong against the Illini, and where the Wolverines go moving forward with Maryland and Michigan State next on...

Mila Holloway powers fourth-quarter rally, locks up No. 5 seed in Big Ten Tournament

In the third quarter, it wasn’t looking great for the Wolverines.  The Michigan women’s basketball team (20-9, 11-7 Big Ten) was coming out of a half where it couldn’t get anything going offensively, compounded by the hostile environment at Illinois (21-8, 11-7). The Wolverines slowly...

Despite loss, Vlad Goldin shines in first game in front of family in five years

Graduate center Vlad Goldin was playing for much more than a win on Sunday.  Hailing from Voronezh, Russia, Goldin left his family behind to play at Texas Tech, transferring to Florida Atlantic where he played for three years and was a key part of the...

Five takeaways from Michigan’s loss to Illinois

For Michigan men’s basketball, Sunday’s game vs Illinois wasn’t a senior day to remember. The Wolverines began their day controlling their destiny in a race for an outright Big Ten title, with parental reunions in the air and looking to build off of dramatic wins...

‘We just didn’t get in the fight enough’: Michigan’s rebounding woes prove costly against Illinois

Look to the sky — there’s probably an Illinois player still suspended in midair. Because as the clock expired in a frustrating outing for the Michigan men’s basketball team Sunday, a 19-12 offensive rebounding discrepancy in favor of the Illini still felt like an understatement...

Game 29: Illinois at Michigan Recap

Michigan’s 8-1 run to stay in the Big Ten title race had been hanging on by a thread for weeks. On Sunday afternoon, things finally started to crumble. The Wolverines competed with Illinois for a half, but watched the game unravel on their home floor...

Video: Dusty May, Will Tschetter and Vlad Goldin talk loss to Illinois

Dusty May, Will Tschetter and Vlad Goldin met with the media after Michigan’s loss to Illinois.

Photo Gallery: Illinois 93, Michigan 73

Game 29: Illinois at Michigan Open Thread

Michigan and Illinois tip at 3:45 p.m. on CBS this afternoon. Read the game preview and join the conversation on the message board before, during and after today’s action.

Game 29: Illinois at Michigan Preview

With its Big Ten title hopes still alive, Michigan hosts Illinois on Sunday (3:45 p.m., CBS) at the Crisler Center in a battle of teams with records that don’t match their KenPom ratings. The Wolverines are 22-6 and ranked 24th; the Illini are 18-11 and...

Bracket Watch: February 28th, 2025

The week certainly didn’t go exactly how Dusty May would have drawn it up, but Michigan is entering the weekend on the heels of a successful three-game stretch. Sure, there’s a sunnier world where Michigan beat their in-state rival, still leads the Big Ten outright,...

Five takeaways from Michigan’s dramatic win over Rutgers

When it comes to close games this season, No. 15 Michigan (22-6, 14-3 Big Ten) has become an expert; each of the Wolverines’ last nine wins have been determined by four points or less. Thursday’s game against Rutgers (14-15, 7-11) was no exception, with Michigan...

‘That was not the play’: Nimari Burnett’s deep buzzer-beater lifts Michigan to comeback win

Nimari Burnett wasn’t supposed to have the ball in his hands on the final play. When Michigan coach Dusty May called a timeout with 3.6 seconds left, not liking what he saw on the court, he knew he’d have to draw up multiple different plays...

Game 28: Rutgers at Michigan Recap

For most of Thursday night, Michigan’s magical run through Big Ten play looked like it was about to end. The Wolverines gave up 57 first-half points on their home floor, missed 11 free throws, and struggled to make threes for yet another game. Nothing went...

Video: Dusty May, Nimari Burnett and Vlad Goldin recap last-second win over Rutgers

Dusty May, Nimari Burnett and Vlad Goldin met with the media after Michigan’s last-second win over Rutgers.