Michigan Men's Basketball

March 04, 2009

An early peek at the All-Big Ten team

BY ALEX PROSPERI

The Big Ten Network will release its men's basketball All-Big Ten team Monday. But instead of waiting four more days, here's a sneak preview of the likely group. Hint: It's an all-sophomore roster.

March 03, 2009

First year a bumpy one for Cronin

BY ALEX PROSPERI

When former NBA player Fred Hoiberg was at Iowa State in the early 1990s, he was so popular that he earned the nickname “The Mayor” after receiving write-in votes for the Ames, Iowa mayoral race.
Ann Arbor Mayor John Hieftje might want to watch his back, because Michigan men's basketball coach John Beilein has someone with a similar personality as Hoiberg.

March 02, 2009

Bursting the bubble: Who Michigan should root for this week if it wants a chance to make the NCAA Tournament

BY THE MICHIGAN DAILY BASKETBALL BEAT

Michigan men’s basketball fans have been obsessing over the proverbial NCAA Tournament Bubble to see where the Wolverines stand. To make it easier on you, here’s a list of must-see games:

March 01, 2009

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Miscommunication dooms Wolverines down the stretch against Wisconsin

BY RUTH LINCOLN

MADISON — With 30 seconds left in regulation and his team down four points against Wisconsin, Michigan men's basketball junior DeShawn Sims launched a 3-pointer from the top of the key.
The forward made one from the same spot at Crisler Arena late in Thursday's game when Michigan upset then-No. 16 Purdue.

March 01, 2009

Ruth Lincoln: Blue has the components to finish regular season with a victory

BY RUTH LINCOLN

MADISON — Examining the starting lineups in the Michigan men’s basketball team’s 60-55 loss to Wisconsin, there was a clear size disadvantage:
The Badgers’ 6-foot-10 Jon Leuer on the Wolverines' 6-foot-5 Zack Novak.
Wisconsin’s 6-foot-7 Joe Krabbenhoft on Michigan's 6-foot-5 Manny Harris.

March 01, 2009

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Live Blog: Needing a road win, men's basketball takes on Wisconsin

MADISON — You could say there's a lot on the line this afternoon for the Michigan men's basketball team and Wisconsin. Actually, you could say that about a lot of teams two weeks before Selection Sunday. With just two or three regular season games and a conference tournament left, more than a dozen teams are on that bubble and trying to solidify their résumés to gain an at-large bid.

February 26, 2009

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Michigan upsets No. 16 Purdue on senior night

BY ALEX PROSPERI

As Michigan and Purdue waited for the tipoof Thursday night at Crisler Arena, Michigan men's basketball junior DeShawn Sims pointed to guards C.J. Lee and Stu Douglass. He was letting them know that he was planning on winning the tip against the taller and lengthier JaJuan Johnson, Purdue's 6-foot-10 center.

February 26, 2009

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Michigan upsets No. 16 Purdue, keeps Tournament hopes alive

BY ALEX PROSPERI

Sparked by a clip from the film "Any Given Sunday" before the game, the win makes up for last Sunday's heartbreaking overtime loss at Iowa and puts Michigan (8-8, 18-11) back into serious consideration for an NCAA Tournament at-large bid.

February 26, 2009

Live Blog: With Tournament hopes on the line, men's basketball takes on No. 16 Purdue

BY RUTH LINCOLN

It’s do or die time for the Wolverines’ NCAA Tournament hopes. Michigan is 2-4 against ranked opponents this season, with the last victory coming against then-No. 4 Duke on Dec. 6. This win would definitely boost the Wolverines’ resume. They need at least two more conference victories to have a good shot obtaining an at-large bid.

February 20, 2009

Andy Reid: The NCAA Tournament should be on Michigan's mind every day

BY ANDY REID

There’s no time to skirt around the fact that the Michigan basketball team is firmly on the NCAA Tournament bubble — and the time has passed for those tired old clichés about “taking it one game at a time” or “not getting ahead of yourself.”

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