Michigan Men's Basketball

March 03, 2013

: Terra Molengraff/Daily

Burke shines as Michigan avenges loss to Michigan State

BY DANIEL WASSERMAN

Sophomore point guard Trey Burke put himself right back into the mix for National Player of the Year, and when all the dust had settled in Crisler Center, Michigan’s momentum heading into the closing stretch was suddenly back on track.

February 28, 2013

: File Photo/Daily

Michigan, Michigan State both faltering heading into Sunday's matchup

BY COLLEEN THOMAS

But after faltering in the last four minutes at Penn State on Wednesday night, struggling to beat Illinois and the Nittany Lions last week in Ann Arbor, the fourth-ranked Wolverines have another stretch that could be more telling than their previous tough set of games.

February 27, 2013

: Daily Collegian

Penn State stuns Michigan, 84-78, for first Big Ten win

BY COLLEEN THOMAS

After No. 1 Indiana was upset by Minnesota on Tuesday night, the Michigan men’s basketball team was back in control of its own destiny to win a Big Ten Championship. Penn State, winless in the Big Ten, was the first opponent the fourth-ranked Wolverines had to face on the way to a potential title.

February 26, 2013

: Adam Glanzman/Daily

Morgan nearing full health as Wolverines prepare for Penn State

BY STEVEN BRAID

Morgan’s ability to play extended minutes is a promising sign as the fourth-ranked Wolverines prepare to play Penn State (0-14 Big Ten, 8-18 overall) on Wednesday. The Wolverines (9-4, 22-4) held Illinois without an offensive board in the second half Sunday and outscored the Illini 45-20 when Morgan was on the court.

February 24, 2013

: Teresa Mathew/Daily

Behind a steady Burke, Michigan plays keepaway

BY DANIEL WASSERMAN

Burke finished with 26 points, giving him 1,013 career points, and eight assists. But it’s another number that often draws a lot less attention and what makes Burke so important to his team: one.

February 24, 2013

: Adam Glanzman/Daily

LeVert, Albrecht play big roles in limited minutes

BY DANIEL WASSERMAN

LeVert played 16 minutes, while Albrecht played just seven. Neither of the freshmen’s stat lines look exceptional in Sunday’s box score, but the pair made their presence felt on a day when several regular contributors struggled.

February 24, 2013

: Adam Glanzman/Daily

Michigan escapes slow first half to beat Illinois 71-58

BY EVERETT COOK

Even after having an entire week off from practice, it still took the Michigan basketball team more than 23 minutes of game time to get going against Illinois on Sunday in a 71-58 victory.

February 21, 2013

: Paul Sherman/Daily

Michigan to face streaking Illinois squad

BY COLLEEN THOMAS

Michigan hosts Illinois on Sunday with Morgan’s health improving. The redshirt junior started in the seventh-ranked Wolverines’ latest contest against Penn State, and with him continuing to show improvement combined with Illinois’ weak frontcourt coming to Ann Arbor, Michigan will be able to focus its defense on the perimeter.

February 21, 2013

: Adam Glanzman/Daily

Behind Enemy Lines: Illinois guard Brandon Paul

BY COLLEEN THOMAS

Senior guard Brandon Paul leads the team as part of the Illini’s duo of explosive guards. Paul averages 16.4 points per game — fourth best in the conference — and scored 43 points against Ohio State at home last season. The Daily got a chance to chat with Paul in October at Big Ten Media Day.

February 20, 2013

: Todd Needle/Daily

Without Morgan, Michigan struggling to find consistency in post

BY EVERETT COOK

The redshirt junior isn’t someone that racks up impressive offensive statistics, but his presence was missed immediately after he suffered a right-ankle sprain against Illinois on Jan. 27.

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