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Five takeaways from Michigan’s 86-61 win over Middle Tennessee

After two close wins over TCU and Wake Forest, No. 7 Michigan didn’t have to sweat out a third straight contest. In a comfortable 86-61 victory over Middle Tennessee, the Wolverines tinkered with lineups as they led comfortably throughout the second half. But even in...

Game 4: Middle Tennessee at Michigan Recap

Dusty May is focused on the process — right now and always — and it’s clear that he’s still figuring out how to best deploy his new-look roster. He’s treating November like a chemistry lab, not someone focused on maximizing scoring margins or hunting perfection....

Dusty May, Michigan still not satisfied with rotations after Middle Tennessee win

Through four games, the No. 7 Michigan men’s basketball team has employed three different starting lineups, with the newest rendition on Wednesday night against Middle Tennessee. Throughout the game, Wolverines coach Dusty May also tried to mix up lineups to see which combinations worked best....

Video: Dusty May, Michigan players recap win over Middle Tennessee

Dusty May, LJ Cason and Yaxel Lendeborg met with the media after Michigan’s 86-61 win over Middle Tennessee on Wednesday night.

Photo Gallery: Michigan 86, Middle Tennessee 61

At the Buzzer: Michigan 86, Middle Tennessee 61

Rapid reaction to Michigan’s 86-61 win over Middle Tennessee State. The Moment In the first play of the second half, graduate forward Yaxel Lendeborg drove to the rim, drawing a second defender. He kicked it out to graduate guard Nimari Burnett in the corner, who...

Game 4: Middle Tennessee at Michigan Open Thread

Michigan and Middle Tennessee tip at 6:30 p.m. tonight on BTN. Read the game preview and then the discussion starts on our message board before, during, and after tonight’s season opener. Michigan’s availability report lists no injuries for tonight’s game.  Join the discussion in the...

Game 4: Middle Tennessee at Michigan Preview

Michigan returns home for the first time since its season opener against Oakland for one final tune-up before heading to Las Vegas next week for the Players Era Festival. The Wolverines will host the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (6:30 p.m., BTN) on Wednesday night in...

Michigan women’s basketball cruises to resounding 4-0 start

There was plenty of buzz surrounding the No. 6 Michigan women’s basketball team in the preseason. Through four games, the Wolverines have more than lived up to that hype. Michigan won its first four games by an average of 49.5 points. Although three of the...

Report Card: Michigan at TCU

Report Card is a new UM Hoops+ feature that grades Michigan’s performance by going far beyond the box score. We pair shot quality, shot-making, and on/off impact with film-driven insights to uncover the trends shaping each game. Michigan went on the road and knocked off...

Notebook: Michigan ironing out rotation, McKenney’s role and Lendeborg’s production

The No. 7 Michigan men’s basketball team is 3-0 after two close wins over TCU and Wake Forest, and, according to coach Dusty May, playing nowhere near its potential. May spoke to the media on Monday about working with such a deep lineup, Trey McKenney’s...

Video: Dusty May discusses Michigan’s 3-0 start

Dusty May met with the media on Monday afternoon to discuss Michigan’s 3-0 start, early-season progress and areas that still need to be addressed.  

Podcast: What to make of Michigan’s narrow wins over Wake Forest and TCU

Michigan moved to 3-0 with wins over Wake Forest and TCU last week, but it wasn’t pretty. The Wolverines needed overtime to beat Wake Forest in Detroit and a late comeback to escape Fort Worth with the road victory. Dylan and Eric discuss the week,...

Five takeaways from Michigan’s narrow win at TCU

It wasn’t pretty. The No. 6 Michigan men’s basketball team struggled for almost the entire game with errant passes and miscues that led to turnovers and fast-break points for TCU.  But the Wolverines found a way to get it done, namely through domination on the...

Game 3: Michigan at TCU Recap

Michigan moved to 3-0 with a 67-63 win at TCU on Friday night, having to fight and claw for its first road victory of the season. It was the second time in three games this season that the Wolverines won while scoring less than a...