Michigan Men's Basketball

February 20, 2009

: Said Alsalah/Daily

Long-range shooters shine in win over Gophers

BY RUTH LINCOLN

In his team’s 74-62 win over Minnesota last night, Michigan men's basketball coach John Beilein attributed his team’s 45.8-percent shooting to a special visitor.
Beilein’s priest, Father Chas Canoy of Ann Arbor's St. Thomas Parish, attended his first game at Crisler Arena last night.

February 18, 2009

Pair of former walk-ons lead Michigan as unlikely captains

BY JASON KOHLER

Before last Tuesday's game against then-No. 9 Michigan State, fifth-year senior guard C.J. Lee strutted across the court during warmups, yelling to teammates, "Let's go! Let's go!"
Nearby, fellow fifth-year senior David Merritt sternly went through the rhythm of the pre-game routine: drive to the basket, make a layup, run back in line.

February 17, 2009

Lucas-Perry shakes slump

BY ANDY REID

It seemed like a dream — Laval Lucas-Perry sunk his first shot as a member of the Michigan basketball team.
And then the next one. And the next. And the one after that.

February 16, 2009

Ruth Lincoln: Newfound confidence and a strong Big Ten keep Michigan's NCAA Tournament hopes alive

BY RUTH LINCOLN

As the final buzzer sounded, the Michigan men's basketball team walked off Northwestern's Welsh Ryan Arena floor with a much-needed 70-67 win in its third overtime game of the season.
But what would have happened if Michigan lost Sunday in Evanston?
If the Wolverines had dropped their eighth game in 10 tries and fallen to 5-8 in the Big Ten?

February 15, 2009

: (AP Photo/ Paul Beaty)

Harris pushes Michigan to overtime win

BY ALEX PROSPERI

EVANSTON — Michigan sophomore Manny Harris couldn’t remember the last time he was in "the zone." But during the Michigan men's basketball team's 70-67 overtime victory yesterday at Northwestern, he found it.

February 15, 2009

Michigan possesses just enough poise down the stretch despite turnovers

BY JASON KOHLER

EVANSTON — The sound of The Victors echoed out of the visitors locker room in Welsh-Ryan Arena.
After five straight road losses, the Wolverines finally had something to cheer about yesterday after they knocked off Northwestern 70-67.
All season, Michigan coach John Beilein has stressed the necessity of staying poised on the road.

February 15, 2009

Live Blog: Men's basketball faces Northwestern

EVANSTON — I'm here at beautiful (and by beautiful I mean, decrepit, dungeon-like) Welsh-Ryan Arena on the shore of Lake Michigan. My fellow Daily writer Alex Prosperi is from the area and is acting like he owns the place. He played a game here in high school and mistakenly led us to the Michigan locker room while searching for the press room.

February 12, 2009

: Chanel Von Habsburg-Lothringen/Daily

On Men's Basketball: Sports Illustrated writer sees NCAA Tournament for Michigan

BY ALEX PROSPERI

For the first time since 1998, the Michigan men's basketball team will make the NCAA tournament. Well, that's according to Sports Illustrated's Seth Davis.

February 11, 2009

DeShawn Sims showcases agility down low in loss

BY RUTH LINCOLN

During warmups before Tuesday’s home loss to Michigan State, junior forward DeShawn Sims took a short break from layups. He walked over to the Spartans’ bench and embraced Michigan State coach Tom Izzo. The two smiled and high-fived like old friends, and they had every reason to be amicable.

February 10, 2009

: Said Alsalah/Daily

Michigan basketball outhustled down the stretch against Spartans

BY JASON KOHLER

Despite all that had gone wrong, Michigan was down by just four points against No. 9 Michigan State in the final minutes. But Michigan wouldn't get any closer and the Spartans pulled away to win 54-42 in the only regular-season matchup between the two rivals.

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