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Two minutes into Michigan’s Big Ten Tournament opener against Purdue Friday, it looked like the Wolverines’ guards were headed for more of the same from the end of the regular season. On two of Michigan’s first three possessions, junior guard Tre Donaldson missed a 3-pointer. On the other end, star Boilermakers guard Braden Smith opened the game with an assist and a layup of … [Read more...] about Tre Donaldson leads Michigan’s backcourt revival in Big Ten Tournament win over Purdue

Michigan and Maryland will face off this afternoon for a trip to the Big Ten Tournament title game. The tip is set for 25 minutes after Michigan State-Wisconsin wraps up and is expected sometime around 3:30 p.m. on CBS. Read the game preview and join the conversation on the message board before, during and after today’s action. Dusty May Promo! Join UM Hoops today and be … [Read more...] about BTT 2025: Michigan vs. Maryland Open Thread

Michigan’s reward for knocking off Purdue on Friday night is a rematch with Maryland. The team that beat the Wolverines in the Crisler Center, 71-65, ten days ago and blitzed Illinois on Friday night, 88-65. The Terps are playing as well as any team in the Big Ten right now and look ready to make noise in this tournament and the real one next week. According to Bart Torvik, the … [Read more...] about BTT 2025: Michigan vs. Maryland Preview

After a 20-game league season against an expanded 18-team conference, Michigan opens the Big Ten Tournament against one of the three teams it played twice this season. The Wolverines will face Purdue in Indianapolis (9:00 p.m., BTN) with a trip to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals on the line. On Thursday night, the Boilermakers survived an upset scare against USC, 76-71, to … [Read more...] about BTT 2025: Michigan vs. Purdue Preview

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