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Freshman phenom Syla Swords leads Michigan to Big Ten Tournament semifinals

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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

Podcast: Pick a problem & Big Ten Tournament preview

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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

‘Teams rise and fall with good play’: Dusty May, Michigan turn the page to postseason

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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

Goldin earns First Team All-Big Ten honors, Wolf named to Second Team

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The Big Ten announced its postseason awards this afternoon and Vladislav Goldin and Danny Wolf took down honors. Goldin was named to the All-Big Ten First Team by the media, but second team by the coaches. The first team included Braden Smith, John Tonje, Trey Kaufman-Renn, and Brice Williams on both the coaches’ and media’s teams. Maryland’s Derik Queen was the final selection … [Read more...] about Goldin earns First Team All-Big Ten honors, Wolf named to Second Team