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For most of Thursday night, Michigan’s magical run through Big Ten play looked like it was about to end. The Wolverines gave up 57 first-half points on their home floor, missed 11 free throws, and struggled to make threes for yet another game. Nothing went Michigan’s way for most of the night, and it was staring at a double-digit home deficit with ten minutes to play against a … [Read more...] about Game 28: Rutgers at Michigan Recap

Nimari Burnett wasn’t supposed to have the ball in his hands on the final play. When Michigan coach Dusty May called a timeout with 3.6 seconds left, not liking what he saw on the court, he knew he’d have to draw up multiple different plays to contend with the different defenses Rutgers might throw at the Wolverines out of the timeout. In May’s ideal play, though, junior … [Read more...] about ‘That was not the play’: Nimari Burnett’s deep buzzer-beater lifts Michigan to comeback win

When it comes to close games this season, No. 15 Michigan (22-6, 14-3 Big Ten) has become an expert; each of the Wolverines’ last nine wins have been determined by four points or less. Thursday’s game against Rutgers (14-15, 7-11) was no exception, with Michigan coming from behind and stealing the game with a buzzer-beater 3-pointer from graduate guard Nimari Burnett.  Despite … [Read more...] about Five takeaways from Michigan’s dramatic win over Rutgers

Michigan tips off a season-defining three-game homestand tonight against Rutgers (9:00 p.m., Peacock). The Wolverines won the first meeting, 66-63, in Piscataway, but now will have to defeat the Scarlet Knights at full strength to stick in the Big Ten title race. Rutgers is 3-3 since facing Michigan, with wins over Illinois, Washington, and USC and defeats to Oregon, Iowa, and … [Read more...] about Game 28: Rutgers at Michigan Preview

The Wolverines are defined by their young squad. But at times, that youth can be a detriment just as much as an advantage.  On a four-game win streak after defeating Indiana on Feb 12, the Michigan women’s basketball team finally found the consistency it’s craved all season. Earlier in the year, the Wolverines couldn’t pull away in close games, competing with top teams for … [Read more...] about Syla Swords shines, but Michigan’s youth shows in up-and-down stretch