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INDIANAPOLIS—This time last year, the Wolverines didn’t bother watching the NCAA selection show. They were eliminated in the first game of the Big Ten Tournament, officially ending the worst season in Michigan history, which saw just three conference wins. Their coach was fired the day after that defeat. Some players sat at home, while redshirt senior forward Will Tschetter … [Read more...] about ‘It’s just the will to win’: Michigan rediscovers spark in Big Ten Tournament run

Michigan prevailed in a low-scoring Big Ten Tournament Championship game to knock off Wisconsin on Sunday. It was a gutty performance that saw the Wolverines trail by double-digits and a rare victory where both teams finished in the 50s. Here are Five Key Plays for the championship effort featuring LJ Cason, Will Tschetter, Nimari Burnett, Tre Donaldson, and more. Postseason … [Read more...] about Five Key Plays: Michigan 59, Wisconsin 53

There’s something different when the Big Ten Tournament shifts to CBS on Saturday afternoon. The bubble teams have gone home, the field is almost set, and the best teams in the league duke it out in a perfect appetizer for the real thing next week. Michigan and Maryland exchanged heavyweight blows in a wild and topsy-turvy affair. It wasn’t a perfect night for either team, but … [Read more...] about BTT 2025: Michigan vs. Maryland Recap

INDIANAPOLIS — Down one. 5.3 seconds on the clock. No timeouts. One shot at bringing the ball up the floor to send your team to the Big Ten Tournament Championship game. Michigan coach Dusty May had a decision to make: which of your two prolific scorers do you turn to? The dynamic 7-foot-1 forward with the skills of a guard in Danny Wolf or the 7-foot center Vlad Goldin with … [Read more...] about ‘No risk, no story’: Tre Donaldson’s game-winner sends Michigan to Big Ten Tournament Championship

INDIANAPOLIS — With a minute and a half remaining in the first half on Saturday, Roddy Gayle Jr. witnessed a sight he hadn’t seen in 50 days. He jogged down the left lane in transition, caught a pass at the wing and let a 3-pointer fly. And for the first time in 50 days, the junior guard got to watch it go through the hoop. That triple was Gayle’s first make since he hit one on … [Read more...] about Roddy Gayle Jr. feels the pressure lift against Maryland