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Dusty May takes over at Michigan, leaving Florida Atlantic after 6 seasons and a Final Four run
Read full article: Dusty May takes over at Michigan, leaving Florida Atlantic after 6 seasons and a Final Four runDusty May is going to Michigan, returning to his Big Ten roots and leaving Florida Atlantic after six seasons highlighted by a Final Four run a year ago.
Michigan fires Juwan Howard, the former Fab Five star, after five seasons coaching men's basketball
Read full article: Michigan fires Juwan Howard, the former Fab Five star, after five seasons coaching men's basketballMichigan has fired coach Juwan Howard after five seasons, parting ways with the former Fab Five star whose return to his alma mater included a Big Ten title and advancing in two NCAA Tournaments before closing with two straight disappointing seasons.
Michigan's Fab Five reunites to support Howard, attends 1st basketball game at Crisler in 3 decades
Read full article: Michigan's Fab Five reunites to support Howard, attends 1st basketball game at Crisler in 3 decadesMichiganās Fab Five reunited and attended a basketball game on campus for the first time since they played three decades ago, watching the Wolverines beat Ohio State 73-65 on Monday.
Michigan coach Juwan Howard cleared to resume regular duties for matchup with Eastern Michigan
Read full article: Michigan coach Juwan Howard cleared to resume regular duties for matchup with Eastern MichiganMichigan basketball coach Juwan Howard will be back on the job Saturday for the Wolverinesā game against Eastern Michigan.
Study: Michigan, Kentucky top academics-based NCAA brackets
Read full article: Study: Michigan, Kentucky top academics-based NCAA bracketsMichigan and Kentucky stood out in a study examining the menās and womenās NCAA Tournament brackets based on graduation rates, academic success and diversity in the head coaching ranks.
BUBBLE WATCH: Michigan-Indiana game critical for both teams
Read full article: BUBBLE WATCH: Michigan-Indiana game critical for both teamsMichigan coach Juwan Howard returns from a five-game suspension as the Wolverines face Indiana at Indianapolis in a Big Ten Tournament game with major ramifications for both teams.
Michigan, without suspended Howard, beats Rutgers 71-62
Read full article: Michigan, without suspended Howard, beats Rutgers 71-62Caleb Houstan scored 13 of his career-high 21 points in the second half when Michigan pulled away to beat Rutgers 71-62 without head coach Juwan Howard, who was serving the first of a five-game suspension.
Michigan coach Howard hits Wisconsin assistant after a loss
Read full article: Michigan coach Howard hits Wisconsin assistant after a lossMichigan coach Juwan Howard hit Wisconsin assistant Joe Krabbenhoft after arguing with Wisconsin coach Greg Gard during the handshake line following the Badgersā 77-63 victory.
Gonzaga, UCLA hold down top poll spots ahead of showdown
Read full article: Gonzaga, UCLA hold down top poll spots ahead of showdownGonzaga and UCLA continue their hold on the top two spots in The Associated Press Top 25 college basketball poll, setting the stage for their highly anticipated showdown this week.
Juzang sends No. 11 seed UCLA past Michigan to Final Four
Read full article: Juzang sends No. 11 seed UCLA past Michigan to Final Four(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)INDIANAPOLIS ā UCLA has made more trips to the Final Four than any program but North Carolina. AdThey were clinging to a 50-49 lead when Michigan called a timeout with 19 seconds to go, intending to set up the game's final shot. The buzzer sounded and UCLA began to celebrate, only for the officials to put a half-second back on the clock. They were 3 of 11 beyond the arc, shot 39% overall and couldn't make one at the end. UCLA won a regional semifinal in 2006 and the Bulldogs returned the favor in the 2015 regional semifinals.
Inside job: Michigan goes to the paint to top FSU 76-58
Read full article: Inside job: Michigan goes to the paint to top FSU 76-58The evening's most telling stat was points in the paint: Michigan 50, Florida State 28. Other lowlights for the Seminoles:ā 14 turnovers, including 10 in the first half that led to 16 Michigan points. Adding to the trouble, Walker, the team's leading scorer this season, rolled his ankle at the 14-minute mark of the second half. FSU went on a mini-tear when Osborne and Polite made back-to-back 3s to trim Michigan's lead to five early in the second half. Driving the lane and making the extra pass underneath, the Wolverines made 11 of their first 13 shots in the second half.
Love and basketball: UM's Howard faces his friend at FSU
Read full article: Love and basketball: UM's Howard faces his friend at FSU(AP Photo/AJ Mast)INDIANAPOLIS ā It's not that Juwan Howard doesn't love his old friend and mentor, Leonard Hamilton. Howard and Hamilton struck up a strong friendship in 2000, when Howard was wrapping up his time with the Washington Wizards and Hamilton was coaching there. He said even if his late grandmother, Jannie Mae Howard, was alive and playing basketball, "I'd play her 1-on-1. āJohnny is young,ā UCLA coach Mick Cronin said after the BYU game. Heās improved immensely.ā___More AP College Basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball; and https://apnews.com/hub/ncaa-mens-bracket
Big Ten comeback: Michigan topples LSU 86-78
Read full article: Big Ten comeback: Michigan topples LSU 86-78(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)INDIANAPOLIS ā What the Big Ten needed was someone, anyone, to start playing like it came from the Big Ten. Seven of nine teams from the conference had departed before coach Juwan Howard brought Michigan (22-4) to the court for its second-round game in the East region. But during the 14-1 stretch that opened things up, Michigan did what typical Big Ten teams are supposed to do. Most-telling stat of the night was points off the bench: Michigan 26, LSU 2. His 27 points kept LSU in range in the second half, but Wagner rejected him underneath at the end of that stretch.
Howard, Michigan roll past Texas Southern in NCAA tourney
Read full article: Howard, Michigan roll past Texas Southern in NCAA tourneyā Juwan Howard got the win in his first NCAA Tournament game since taking over at Michigan, guiding Mike Smith and the top-seeded Wolverines to an 82-66 victory over Texas Southern on Saturday. It's his second season in charge, but the NCAA Tournament was canceled last year because of the pandemic. Howard and the Wolverines (21-4) had little trouble with the No 16 seed Texas Southern, but the absence of Livers could lead to adversity down the road. It wasnāt perfect as Texas Southern outscored Michigan 42-30 in the paint and got within 12 late, causing Dickinson to re-enter the game. Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference member Norfolk State ousted Appalachian State on the same court, marking the first time SWAC and MEAC schools won NCAA Tournament games on the same day.
Picking the bracket: The Big Ten will feel right at home
Read full article: Picking the bracket: The Big Ten will feel right at homeSecond round winners: Michigan, Florida State, Texas, Alabama. On to the upsets ...First round winners: Baylor, North Carolina, Winthrop, Purdue, Texas Tech, Colgate, Virginia Tech, Ohio State. AdFirst round winners: Gonzaga, Missouri, UCSB, Virginia, USC, Kansas, VCU, Iowa. Second round winners: Gonzaga, Virginia, USC, Iowa. The Big Ten tournament gets replaced by a Final Four in the heart of Big Ten country.
Howard tossed, No. 4 Michigan tops Terps, Big Ten semis next
Read full article: Howard tossed, No. 4 Michigan tops Terps, Big Ten semis next(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)INDIANAPOLIS ā All Michigan coach Juwan Howard intended to do, he said, when he started walking toward the baseline during the second half of Fridayās Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals was question a call. After the game, Howard apologized for his actions ā and also placed blame on the other bench. Donāt talk to me ever again,ā Then he charged at me. All I said is, āDonāt talk to me, donāt talk to me.āāMaryland scored five points after the fracas to cut the deficit in half. BIG PICTUREMaryland: A strong finish ā and Thursday's victory over Michigan State ā should be enough to get an NCAA Tournament bid.
Michigan State beats No. 2 Michigan 70-64, boosts NCAA hopes
Read full article: Michigan State beats No. 2 Michigan 70-64, boosts NCAA hopesRocket Watts scored 21 points and Aaron Henry had 18 to lead the Spartans in a 70-64 victory over No. The Wolverines (19-3, 14-3) closed the regular season getting routed at home by the Fighting Illini, beating Michigan State handily to clinch the Big Ten title and losing the rematch three days later. They were ready to play today and we werenāt.āAdJoey Hauser scored nine of his 11 points off the bench in the first half as Michigan State led 30-26. SENIOR MOMENTFifth-year senior Joshua Langford, who missed much of the previous two seasons with injury, made a 3-point shot with 49 seconds left to give Michigan State a 64-59 lead. UP NEXTThe Big Ten Tournament begins Wednesday in Indianapolis, where first-seeded Michigan may meet Michigan State for a third time.
No. 2 Michigan clinches Big Ten, beats Michigan State 69-50
Read full article: No. 2 Michigan clinches Big Ten, beats Michigan State 69-502 Michigan wrapped up the Big Ten title with a 69-50 victory over rival Michigan State on Thursday night. The Wolverines won it again in 2014. Aaron Henry scored 14 points for Michigan State (14-11, 8-11), which will finish with a losing conference record for the first time since 1993. Michigan State went 0 for 9 from 3-point range, its first game without a 3 since Nov. 15, 2013 against Columbia, according to Sportradar. MOTIVATIONAL VIDEOFormer Michigan State star Draymond Green made an appearance in a pregame video the Wolverines watched.
Michigan leaps Baylor into second behind Gonzaga in Top 25
Read full article: Michigan leaps Baylor into second behind Gonzaga in Top 25Gonzaga continued to hold down the top spot in the Top 25, just as it has all season, receiving 59 of 63 first-place votes among national media members. Illinois climbed one spot to fourth and Iowa gave the Big Ten three teams in the top five. They have a showdown with the Illini on Tuesday night before wrapping up the regular season with a home-and-home series against Michigan State. Thatās a big part of what theyāre doing.āWest Virginia continued its steady climb, up four spots to No. The newcomer Boilermakers and sliding Badgers give the Big Ten six teams in the Top 25, one fewer than the poll-leading Big 12.
Dickinson impresses as No. 3 Michigan routs No. 9 Iowa 79-57
Read full article: Dickinson impresses as No. 3 Michigan routs No. 9 Iowa 79-57Dickinson gave Garza fits around the basket, and Franz Wagner scored 21 points to lead No. Michigan answered that with a 14-2 run that took place mostly while Dickinson was on the bench. The 7-foot-1 Dickinson, who like Garza went to high school in the Washington area, blocked Garza's first shot attempt of the game. āI know Iāve got to be better for my team,ā Garza said. Michigan: The Wolverines have only one day off before playing at Indiana on Saturday.
Dickinson's 22 lifts No. 3 Michigan over No. 4 Ohio St 92-87
Read full article: Dickinson's 22 lifts No. 3 Michigan over No. 4 Ohio St 92-87Liddell during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. After six ties in the second half, Michigan pulled away in the final minutes and then held off Ohio State 92-87 Sunday in a meeting that showcased two teams aiming for No. AdāI thought his length and size bothered us," Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann acknowledged. Ohio State and Michigan both are projected to be No. Ohio State: At Michigan State on Thursday.
No. 7 Michigan uses strong defense to rout Purdue 70-53
Read full article: No. 7 Michigan uses strong defense to rout Purdue 70-53ā Michigan coach Juwan Howard put the emphasis on defense from the first time his entire team practiced this season. On a night Isaiah Livers matched his season high with 22 points and Eli Brooks added 11, the seventh-ranked Wolverines used a staunch defense to pull away from Purdue 70-53. Purdue: While the Boilermakers had been the Big Ten's hottest team, they sputtered without Stefanovic. POLL IMPLICATIONSWith wins over Maryland and at Purdue this week, the Wolverines won't go anywhere but up in the Top 25. Purdue: Williams has 12 straight double-doubles.
No. 7 Michigan routs No. 9 Wisconsin 77-54
Read full article: No. 7 Michigan routs No. 9 Wisconsin 77-54Then, unbelievably, the Wolverines led No. The Wolverines outscored the Badgers 43-6 over a stretch that spanned parts of both halves, and Michigan remained unbeaten with a 77-54 win Tuesday. They have a lot of players and they have playmakers on both ends of the floor," said D'Mitrik Trice, who led Wisconsin with 20 points. Michigan led 26-23 before scoring the last 14 points of the half. Michigan led by 29 against Northwestern before winning by 19.
Michigan's Juwan Howard lands top-rated recruiting class
Read full article: Michigan's Juwan Howard lands top-rated recruiting classJuwan Howard's coaching acumen was never in doubt when he took over as Michigan's coach in 2019. Howard's 2021 class, rated No. The first day of the early signing period was Wednesday, but Michigan won't officially announce its 2021 recruiting class until the last player in it has signed on Friday. 4 overall recruiting class, topped by Trey Patterson, a 6-7 forward from Somerset, New Jersey, rated No. Coach Leonard Hamilton and the Seminoles still have three more commits expected to sign soon, including five-star players Matthew Cleveland and Jalen Warley, in a class rated No.