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Bracket Watch: February 15th, 2022

Tony Natoci is back this year to provide regular bracket updates as we lead up to the NCAA Tournament. Natoci, who was one of only three bracketologists to correctly predict all 68 teams in last year’s field, publishes his own bracket at Heartbreak City and...

Podcast: Our bets on the Big Ten title chase and Big Ten bubble teams

Dylan and Brendan dive into the Big Ten at the top to break down the conference title race between Illinois, Purdue, Michigan State, Wisconsin and Ohio State after an eventful week. Then they slide down the standings to discuss the four primary teams on the...

Michigan’s title hopes plummet following ugly losses to Michigan State, Northwestern

Michigan’s strength and identity all season has been its rebounding. In the games it’s won, the boards have exclusively been theirs, with senior forwards Naz Hillmon and Emily Kiser building a wall around the glass. But this week, with two losses (63-57 in East Lansing...

Five takeaways from Michigan’s loss to Ohio State

Saturday night, Michigan looked to capitalize on its momentum after a statement win against Purdue. However, the Wolverines met a roadblock in Ohio State as the Buckeyes established a lead early in the second half and didn’t look back. Here are five takeaways from the...

After deflating loss, Michigan balances the reality of a bubble team

After a night’s worth of frustration, Juwan Howard finally had enough.  He pulled his mask down and stalked onto the court, shadowing a referee. Hunter Dickinson had just been whistled for an illegal screen with 39.6 seconds to play in a game that skidded towards...

Game 23: Ohio State at Michigan Recap

Michigan’s win over Purdue pushed its season back onto the road, but it had a chance to hit cruising speed if it could finish the week with a win over Ohio State. The schedule was undeniably a bear — the Wolverines played Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday...

Photo Gallery: Ohio State 68, Michigan 57

Video: Juwan Howard, Eli Brooks and DeVante’ Jones recap Ohio State loss

Juwan Howard, Eli Brooks and DeVante’ Jones addressed the media after Michigan’s Saturday night loss to Ohio State.

Game 23: Ohio State at Michigan Open Thread

Michigan has a chance to make it three in a row this evening at the Crisler Center when it hosts Ohio State (6:00 p.m., ESPN). Check out the game preview and then jump into the discussion on our message board.

Game 23: Ohio State at Michigan Preview

Michigan needed two wins this week, and now it has a chance to get three. The Wolverines host Ohio State on Saturday (6:00 p.m, ESPN) as they play their fourth game in eight days. The brutal scheduling stretch is either a perfect opportunity to solidify momentum or the...

Five takeaways from Michigan’s win over Purdue

Michigan played its best game of the season on Thursday night, running Purdue out of the Crisler Center in a 24-point rout that propelled the Wolverines back into the top-30 in most computer metrics. It was Michigan’s first marquee Big Ten home game of the...

Podcast: How everything clicked for Michigan in statement win over Purdue

Dylan and Eric break down Michigan’s blowout win over Purdue and what it means for the Wolverines heading into the final month of the season. Has Michigan solved its defensive issues? How good has the offense really become and what makes Hunter Dickinson’s pick-and-pop offense...

Moussa Diabate thrives in rematch after change in mentality

Moussa Diabate had the ball in his hands, a defender on his hip and his back to the basket. Michigan was up 15-10, and Diabate had scored the last basket on a layup through traffic. There, however, he was fed by Eli Brooks for an...

‘Everything we want is still in front of us’: Demolition of Purdue reignites Michigan’s aspirations

As hundreds of jubilant fans spilled onto the Crisler Center court, months of anguish and frustration having vanished, Eli Brooks took a step back.  The fifth-year senior looked on, watching from afar. He peeled himself away from the fray and, ever even-keeled, made his way...

Game 22: Purdue at Michigan Recap

Michigan picked the right time to have a good night. On Thursday, the Wolverines played their best game of the season as they ran Purdue out of the Crisler Center in an 82-58 smackdown. It was a cathartic moment at a time when it was...