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Michigan tips off the Big Ten Tournament in the last game of the night on Friday against either Purdue or USC. We’ll dive into that matchup on Friday, but the extra time off before the conference tournament provides a great chance to zoom out and look at the Wolverines. Michigan enters the postseason on a three-game losing streak, dropping four of its last six after a 20-5 … [Read more...] about Thoughts on Michigan’s late-season struggles, and a path to a March resurgence

As you sit down to read this, there’s a good chance that, in a hotel ballroom somewhere in Indianapolis, Michigan’s team sheet is open in a browser tab or two. Actually, I’ll take it one step further – I’d be surprised if Michigan’s team sheet weren’t projected on the wall at some point today. The Wolverines, like many other teams somewhere in the 4-8 seed line range, will be … [Read more...] about Bracket Watch: March 12th, 2025

Heading into the Big Ten Tournament, Michigan’s (22-10, 11-7 Big Ten) resume looked solid. The Wolverines have a few ranked wins, including then-No. 23 Minnesota and then-20 Michigan State. But on Friday, Michigan had its biggest game of the season, upsetting fourth-seeded No. 15 Maryland and winning by 27 points.  Here are the highlights from the Wolverines’ Big Ten Tournament … [Read more...] about Freshman phenom Syla Swords leads Michigan to Big Ten Tournament semifinals

Dylan and Eric sort through some of the major problems plaguing Michigan during its recent downturn and assess whether they can be fixed, and what it might take for the Wolverines to get back on track. Then they dive into the Big Ten Tournament bracket with thoughts on Michigan’s draw, picks to win the whole thing and more. The podcast is available everywhere you listen to … [Read more...] about Podcast: Pick a problem & Big Ten Tournament preview

There are a lot of different schools of thought about what it takes to win in March. Sometimes the teams that set the tempo best make a run, controlling the pace of play at their liking. Others would tell you that defense comes first, or maybe not turning the ball over. Many would say it’s about veteran leadership and postseason experience, with players who have been in those … [Read more...] about ‘Teams rise and fall with good play’: Dusty May, Michigan turn the page to postseason