Notebook: Michigan readies for Illinois, Novak cool as cucumber
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- Todd Needle/Daily
BY LUKE PASCH AND DANIEL WASSERMAN
This Sunday, the Michigan men’s basketball team welcomes the Fighting Illini to Crisler Center for their first matchup of the season, and the outcome may very well be decided by which Illinois team comes to play.
Michigan rides big second half to victory at Nebraska
- Todd Needle/Daily
BY LUKE PASCH
LINCOLN — On Wednesday, Michigan basketball coach John Beilein made his first-ever trip to the state of Nebraska. And after beating the Cornhuskers handily on Thursday night, he’s probably sad he has to return to Ann Arbor so soon.
Wolverines look to rebound in unfamiliar territory against Nebraska
- Adam Glanzman/Daily
BY BEN ESTES
Coming off one of its worst losses of the season — a 10-point loss to hated rival Michigan State, no less — the Michigan basketball team would prefer to play a familiar opponent its next time out.
men's basketball
Behind Enemy Lines: Q&A with Nebraska’s Brandon Ubel
BY LUKE PASCH
The Big Ten hasn’t been very welcoming to coach Doc Sadler’s Cornhuskers this season.
Neal Rothschild: The cards will dictate Michigan's future
- Alden Reiss/Daily
BY NEAL ROTHSCHILD
This pastime helps me reflect on the day gone by and allows me to contemplate other issues — like the prospects of the Michigan men’s basketball team.
men's basketball
No second-half heroics from Hardaway in loss to Spartans
BY DANIEL WASSERMAN
EAST LANSING — Sunday wasn’t the first time sophomore forward Tim Hardaway Jr. was held scoreless in the opening 20 minutes of a game against Michigan State.
SportsMonday Column: State of the State — balance is good for Michigan-Michigan State rivalry
- Alden Reiss/Daily
BY STEPHEN J. NESBITT
When Michigan State visited Crisler Center two weeks ago, you might remember that the 60-59 ballgame was Michigan’s third straight victory in the rivalry. Or you might remember specifics.
Michigan State avoids season sweep, beats Michigan, 64-54
- Alden Reiss/Daily
BY LUKE PASCH
• ANALYSIS: No second-half heroics from Hardaway in loss to Spartans
With a guarantee on the line, Green's status uncertain entering matchup with Michigan
- Alden Reiss/Daily
BY DANIEL WASSERMAN
After losing to Michigan for a third consecutive time, frustration and emotions got the best of Michigan State’s Draymond Green. So, he guaranteed a win, saying that the Feb. 5 matchup would be circled on his calendar.
Burke comes out on top in Wednesday's freshman phenom faceoff
- Todd Needle/Daily
BY NEAL ROTHSCHILD
The two freshmen that have taken the Big Ten by storm this year met on Wednesday night for round two. Michigan point guard Trey Burke and Indiana center Cody Zeller have brought their teams to new heights this season and figure to have much of their teams’ responsibilities on their shoulders down the stretch of the conference season.
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