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Form Tracker: February 2nd, 2023

Welcome to Form Tracker, a weekly feature where we rate Michigan players based on their individual performance on a 1-through-10 scale to sort through the ebbs and flows of the college basketball season and track how players progress and develop. The ratings are set on...

What to watch for: Michigan at Northwestern

Michigan heads back on the road tonight to face Northwestern (7:00 p.m., ESPN2) as it looks to snap a two-game losing streak and avoid falling below .500 in the conference for the first time this season. The Wolverines outlasted the Wildcats in Ann Arbor 18...

Michigan readies for ‘challenges’ it will face against Northwestern

As Michigan looks to rebound from one of its worst performances of the season — an 83-61 shellacking at the hands of Penn State — Phil Martelli came away impressed with Tuesday’s practice.  “We had a long, focused film session, and I thought a very...

Podcast: A look at every Big Ten team’s NCAA Tournament hopes

Dylan and Brendan run through the Big Ten to discuss where each team in the league stands relative to the NCAA Tournament. What type of seeds can top-half teams expect? What do bottom-half teams have to do make the field? Who are we buying and...

Video: Phil Martelli previews Northwestern rematch

Phil Martelli met with the media on Wednesday to preview Michigan’s Thursday night game in Evanston.

Game 21: Michigan at Penn State Recap

Michigan and Penn State traded baskets for 15 minutes as Jett Howard and Jalen Pickett put on an exhibition of their offensive skills. The two star players hit a barrage of the difficult shots they are known for: step-back threes, bully ball post-ups, and turnaround...

Game 21: Michigan at Penn State Open Thread

Michigan faces Penn State this afternoon (12:00 p.m., BTN) at the Bryce Jordan Center. Read the preview and join the discussion on our message board. Jett Howard is officially listed as a game-time decision but is dressed and going through warmups.

What to watch for: Michigan at Penn State

Michigan kicks off a two-game road trip at Penn State on Sunday (noon, BTN) as it looks to resuscitate its season. A pair of quadrant-one road wins leading into a three-game home stand is precisely what this Wolverine team needs to get back on track,...

Game 20: Purdue at Michigan Recap

Michigan’s offense got everything it wanted for the first quarter of its 75-70 loss to Purdue on Thursday night. Hunter Dickinson hit jumpers, and the ball screen offense spread out Purdue and manufactured quality looks. The Wolverines scored a breezy 28 points on their first...

Five takeaways from Michigan’s loss to Purdue

Thursday’s tilt with Purdue offered Michigan a prime opportunity to register a marquee win, one that could bolster a meager NCAA Tournament resume. Instead, the No. 1 Boilermakers proved their might, dashing Michigan’s hopes with a 75-70 victory.  “It definitely felt like another one of...

Video: Juwan Howard, Michigan players recap Purdue loss

Juwan Howard, Hunter Dickinson and Joey Baker addressed the media after Michigan lost at home to Purdue.

Photo Gallery: Purdue 75, Michigan 70

Game 20: Purdue at Michigan Open Thread

Michigan and Purdue have a late night 9 p.m. tip tonight at the Crisler Center. Read the preview and then join the discussion on our message board before, during and after tonight’s game.

Game 20: Purdue at Michigan Preview

There’s a tendency to downplay college basketball teams that know exactly what they are because they become so consistent with how they win that it grows stale. After watching 20 games, we poke and prod and attempt to suggest why a successful plan will fall...

Podcast: Michigan-Purdue preview and why the two-big lineup works

Dylan and Eric discuss Michigan’s matchup with Purdue including why Hunter Dickinson’s jumper is so important and what the Wolverines might try to do to slow down Zach Edey. Then they dive into the Tarris Reed Jr. and Hunter Dickinson lineups and answer some mailbag...