Stories by Ben Estes
Breakdown: No. 10 Michigan looks to send Gophers home early
- Adam Glanzman/Daily
BY BEN ESTES
Most expected that No. 10 Michigan’s first opponent in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals would be Northwestern, but it looks like the Wildcats have another long offseason on their hands after losing to Minnesota on Thursday.
Ben Estes: Led by Beilein, a giant of a program awakens
- Alden Reiss/Daily
BY BEN ESTES
STATE COLLEGE — They hopped a plane on Saturday afternoon, these Wolverines, and began the short journey to Happy Valley, dreams dancing through their heads uncontrollably, as if they were again the naïve children they once were.
Wolverines hold on to top Penn State, earn share of Big Ten title
- Alden Reiss/Daily
BY BEN ESTES
No. 13 Michigan held on for dear life against the 11th-place team in the Big Ten, finally topping Penn State, 71-65, on Sunday afternoon.
Ben Estes: A not-so-fond farewell
BY BEN ESTES
As much as Michigan basketball fans may like Corey Person, and as much as they may root for him for being a walk-on warrior, they still can’t be happy that Person is the only one on the team that will look back on senior night fondly.
• COVER: Michigan loses undefeated home season to Purdue on Senior Night
Douglass, Novak set to take Crisler court for final time of career against Purdue
- Erin Kirkland/Daily
BY BEN ESTES
Zack Novak and Stu Douglass first recognized each other at an AAU tournament the summer before their senior year of high school. It was probably at Notre Dame, though nobody’s sure. Neither player was especially noticeable, so neither fully remembers that first encounter.
Wolverines hold on, top Northwestern in overtime for key road win
- Todd Needle/Daily
BY BEN ESTES
EVANSTON — Michigan lived by the 3-pointer on Tuesday night, taking an early six-point lead to establish strong position on the road. Michigan also died by the 3-pointer, faltering when Northwestern switched to a 1-3-1 zone in the first half and used other multiple looks in the second half.
• ANALYSIS: Foul trouble thrusts Vogrich into spotlight
Morgan refuses to back down in win over Buckeyes
- Erin Kirkland/Daily
BY BEN ESTES
It was a battle of wills, a game between two rivals with nothing but pure heart deciding the outcome. It was a contest to see if Michigan was tough enough to take the next step, to truly contend for a Big Ten title.
With the nation watching, Wolverines look for payback against Buckeyes in critical Big Ten game
- Alden Reiss/Daily
BY BEN ESTES
A game between two fierce rivals — one of them looking for payback — complete with significant Big Ten championship implications and ESPN GameDay in town to cover it all?
Michigan continues to 'Protect Crisler,' on track for historic home performance
- Todd Needle/Daily
BY BEN ESTES
You can talk about Zack Novak all you want, but ex-football player Eric Ogbogu is the unofficial heart and soul of the No. 17 Michigan basketball team. The Wolverines don’t realize this, and Ogbogu himself certainly doesn’t. In fact, it’s likely nobody recognizes Ogbogu’s underrated contribution to the program.
Wolverine bigs limit Illinois' Leonard in win
- Alden Reiss/Daily
BY BEN ESTES
The frustrated cries from the Crisler Center crowd rang throughout the arena, matching the exasperated look on Jordan Morgan’s face.
