UM Hoops

Look to the sky — there’s probably an Illinois player still suspended in midair. Because as the clock expired in a frustrating outing for the Michigan men’s basketball team Sunday, a 19-12 offensive rebounding discrepancy in favor of the Illini still felt like an understatement for Illinois’ monster day on the glass. The Illini pounded the boards early and often. For a sport so … [Read more...] about ‘We just didn’t get in the fight enough’: Michigan’s rebounding woes prove costly against Illinois

For Michigan men’s basketball, Sunday’s game vs Illinois wasn’t a senior day to remember. The Wolverines began their day controlling their destiny in a race for an outright Big Ten title, with parental reunions in the air and looking to build off of dramatic wins against Rutgers and Nebraska. Meanwhile, the Fighting Illini were floundering, losers of three of their last four … [Read more...] about Five takeaways from Michigan’s loss to Illinois

Graduate center Vlad Goldin was playing for much more than a win on Sunday.  Hailing from Voronezh, Russia, Goldin left his family behind to play at Texas Tech, transferring to Florida Atlantic where he played for three years and was a key part of the Owls’ Final Four run. This season, Goldin followed Dusty May to Ann Arbor, where he has been a standout player for Michigan. … [Read more...] about Despite loss, Vlad Goldin shines in first game in front of family in five years

In the third quarter, it wasn’t looking great for the Wolverines.  The Michigan women’s basketball team (20-9, 11-7 Big Ten) was coming out of a half where it couldn’t get anything going offensively, compounded by the hostile environment at Illinois (21-8, 11-7). The Wolverines slowly chipped away, heading into the final frame down three. With a loss, Michigan could have fallen … [Read more...] about Mila Holloway powers fourth-quarter rally, locks up No. 5 seed in Big Ten Tournament

The week certainly didn’t go exactly how Dusty May would have drawn it up, but Michigan is entering the weekend on the heels of a successful three-game stretch. Sure, there’s a sunnier world where Michigan beat their in-state rival, still leads the Big Ten outright, and possibly even has a spot on the 2-seed-line in bracket projections, but there’s also a world where Michigan … [Read more...] about Bracket Watch: February 28th, 2025