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Michigan handled its business early on Sunday, cruising into the holidays with a comfortable 89-58 win over Purdue Fort Wayne. The Wolverines made 9-of-12 first-half threes to Fort Wayne’s 2-of-17. The result was a game decided by the first media timeout of the second half. The hot start allowed Michigan’s bench to play more minutes than its starters in the closing period and … [Read more...] about Game 12: Purdue Fort Wayne at Michigan Recap

After playing five of six games away from Crisler Center over the last month, Michigan returns home for the holidays to host Purdue Fort Wayne on Sunday (1 p.m., B1G+). The Mastodons are the first of two tricky buy-game opponents for the Wolverines on either side of Christmas to wrap up non-conference play. Fort Wayne is 8-4 on the year, with a non-Division I game against … [Read more...] about Game 12: Purdue Fort Wayne at Michigan Preview

Michigan’s last chance for a signature non-conference win felt even more frustrating than its previous two losses. The Wolverines led for most of the night, including by double figures at multiple junctures, but then let things slip away with familiar mistakes and bad breaks down the stretch. Jeremiah Fears hit Oklahoma’s 12th 3-pointer of the night and converted the four-point … [Read more...] about Game 11: Michigan vs. Oklahoma Recap

Michigan dropped back-to-back games for the first time this year on Wednesday night, falling short in a 1-point loss against Oklahoma in Charlotte. The Wolverines have now lost three games by a total of five points and head back to Ann Arbor to try to get back on track before the holidays. Here are five takeaways from the loss, including one stat that should be encouraging … [Read more...] about Five takeaways from Michigan’s loss to Oklahoma

Michigan will play Oklahoma (10-0) in the Jumpman Invitational at the Spectrum Center tonight in Charlotte (9:00 p.m., ESPN2). The Wolverines are looking for their first win at the showcase event, losing previous games to North Carolina and Florida. The Sooners are off to a perfect start this season, claiming the Battle 4 Atlantis crown with wins over Providence, Arizona, and … [Read more...] about Game 11: Michigan vs. Oklahoma Preview