Michigan faces Rutgers on Saturday afternoon (3:30 p.m., FOX) in a nationally televised showcase game at Jersey Mikes Arena. The Scarlet Knights have the most intriguing freshman duo in the country, Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey, but they haven’t entirely lived up to expectations as a team. Harper has been in and out of the lineup with injuries and illness. He didn’t play on … [Read more...] about Game 21: Michigan at Rutgers Preview
Video: Drew Williamson, Will Tschetter and Nimari Burnett preview Rutgers
Drew Williamson, Will Tschetter and Nimari Burnett met with the media on Thursday morning to preview Michigan’s trip to Rutgers this weekend. The post Video: Drew Williamson, Will Tschetter and Nimari Burnett preview Rutgers appeared first on UM Hoops.com. … [Read more...] about Video: Drew Williamson, Will Tschetter and Nimari Burnett preview Rutgers
Notebook: Wolverines prepare for clash with Rutgers’ projected lottery picks
With a mountain of preseason hype, Rutgers has been underwhelming this season. Sitting at 11-10 (4-6 Big Ten) on the year, the Scarlet Knights haven’t been able to parlay the talent of freshman duo Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey into wins, or a viable path to the NCAA Tournament. Both players have flashed their potential, but Rutgers has fallen victim to a deep and experienced … [Read more...] about Notebook: Wolverines prepare for clash with Rutgers’ projected lottery picks
Michigan’s supporting cast steps up for ailing Vlad Goldin in Penn State victory
It was hard to feel like there wasn’t something missing. Even as junior guard Tre Donaldson sunk a 3-pointer that erupted Crisler Center, a certain something, or someone, was indeed out of the picture. It was big Vlad Goldin, and in uncommon fashion, as the final seconds of a tight contest wound down for Michigan, the graduate big man was not at the typical center of attention. … [Read more...] about Michigan’s supporting cast steps up for ailing Vlad Goldin in Penn State victory
Five takeaways from Michigan’s win over Penn State
After a crushing blowout by Purdue on Friday, Michigan was looking for a chance to bounce back on its home court Monday. The Wolverines got punched in the mouth from tipoff by the Boilermakers and needed a response to prevent one bad game from extending into a worse stretch. Against Penn State Monday, Michigan never quite found the juice to pull away from the Nittany Lions, … [Read more...] about Five takeaways from Michigan’s win over Penn State