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
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Despite loss, Vlad Goldin shines in first game in front of family in five years
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
Mila Holloway powers fourth-quarter rally, locks up No. 5 seed in Big Ten Tournament
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
Illinois at No. 15 Michigan Preview: Crazy, scary, spooky, hilarious
Photo by James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images This Michigan basketball season has been quite a ride, and a win over Illinois would show this is truly a new era. Here is our preview for today’s game: The Michigan Wolverines took their narrow-win motif to the extreme on Thursday night, needing a last-second heave from Nimari Burnett to avoid a devastating upset. … [Read more...] about Illinois at No. 15 Michigan Preview: Crazy, scary, spooky, hilarious
Previewing Michigan Baseball’s weekend series against Long Beach State
Jerome Miron-Imagn Images After dropping three straight games, Michigan Baseball will look to right the ship on the road in a three-game series against Long Beach State. Here’s what to look forward to on the diamond this weekend: It’s been a bit of a roller coaster for the Michigan Wolverines early in 2025. After going 4-0 in Puerto Rico — including a huge upset win … [Read more...] about Previewing Michigan Baseball’s weekend series against Long Beach State