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Game 19: Michigan at Purdue Recap

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For the first time all year, Michigan didn’t have it. And there aren’t many worse places not to have it than Mackey Arena. Purdue looked like a team that had just lost its first home game since 2023, and Michigan looked like a team playing its first road game against a Big Ten contender. The results weren’t pretty. Tre Donaldson turned it over twice in the opening minute. Dusty … [Read more...] about Game 19: Michigan at Purdue Recap

Podcast: Previewing Michigan-Purdue with Joe Jackson

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Joe Jackson joins the pod to preview Friday night’s battle between Michigan and Purdue at Mackey Arena. The conversation hinges on both ball screen attacks — Danny Wolf with Vlad Goldin and Braden Smith with Trey Kaufman-Renn. We start out by outlining what makes each two-man game so dangerous before hypothesizing how each team might try to do to slow down the other. Make sure … [Read more...] about Podcast: Previewing Michigan-Purdue with Joe Jackson

Michigan focused on containing Smith, Kaufman-Renn at Purdue

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After a strong start to the year during the non-conference portion of the schedule, the beginning of Big Ten play has brought tougher times for Michigan’s defense. Sitting at 24th in the country and fifth in the Big Ten in KenPom’s adjusted defensive efficiency certainly isn’t bad, but it is a step back from the top-10 numbers the Wolverines were putting up earlier in the year, … [Read more...] about Michigan focused on containing Smith, Kaufman-Renn at Purdue

Subscriber Ask Me Anything: January 22nd, 2025

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It’s time for our monthly subscriber ‘Ask Me Anything!’ Any member can ask a question, all you have to do is log in to the message board and add it to the thread. I’ll be answering questions throughout the day. You can submit your question now. Dusty May Promo! Join UM Hoops today and be covered through the offeseason and next season for just $32! Use the promo code DUSTY to … [Read more...] about Subscriber Ask Me Anything: January 22nd, 2025