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Game 25: Michigan at Ohio State Recap

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One of the most fascinating parts of writing recaps during a head coach’s first season is learning what he’s about on the fly. You can watch old game film, Synergy clips, clinic videos, and read everything ever written, but there’s a level of understanding that comes from watching every possession the new man in charge coaches. Michigan has won plenty of games in Dusty May’s … [Read more...] about Game 25: Michigan at Ohio State Recap

Amid hostile homecoming, Roddy Gayle Jr. delivers clutch basket in Michigan’s win at Ohio State

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COLUMBUS — Every time Michigan junior guard Roddy Gayle Jr. touched the ball on Sunday, he was instantly met with a deafening chorus of boos. Returning to Value City Arena for the first time since transferring from Ohio State to the Wolverines this offseason, the Buckeyes’ home crowd wasn’t too pleased to see Gayle. He was a traitor, their own personal “Judas,” and they let him … [Read more...] about Amid hostile homecoming, Roddy Gayle Jr. delivers clutch basket in Michigan’s win at Ohio State

Five takeaways from Michigan’s win at Ohio State

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Michigan knocked off Ohio State in an emotional rivalry win on Sunday afternoon. The Wolverines got terrific interior production, timely boosts off the bench and Roddy Gayle Jr. made winning plays late. Here are five takeaways from the win that kept Michigan in first place in the Big Ten. 1. Big-to-big pick-and-roll is effective Michigan’s ability to score out of the Danny … [Read more...] about Five takeaways from Michigan’s win at Ohio State

Game 25: Michigan at Ohio State Preview

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Michigan looks to make it six wins in a row on Sunday when it travels to Columbus (1:00 p.m., CBS) to face Ohio State. This is one of those classic conference matchups where the KenPom numbers and the vibes tell a different story. Michigan is 19-5 (11-2) and sits alone in first place at the top of the league. Ohio State is 15-10 (7-7) and is a month removed from staring at a … [Read more...] about Game 25: Michigan at Ohio State Preview