Michigan Men's Basketball

February 04, 2009

Michigan struggles to find the basket during skid

BY JASON KOHLER

In the locker room following the Michigan men's basketball team's 66-51 loss to Illinois on Jan. 14, each player echoed a similar sentiment.
"We just didn't make our shots tonight."
It seems like the Wolverines have been saying that a lot lately.
So on Tuesday morning, the Michigan players had individual workouts to focus on their shot.

February 02, 2009

On Men's Basketball: No need to panic

BY ALEX PROSPERI

After his team blew a 20-point lead to the Chicago Bears in 2006, former Arizona Cardinals coach Dennis Green erupted during his postgame press conference. His tantrum was featured on every major sports media outlet and was later spoofed in a Coors Light commercial.
Among Green's famous words was this gem, referring to the Bears: "They are who we thought they were."

February 01, 2009

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After ejection of Harris, Michigan flounders at Purdue

BY JASON KOHLER

WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue guard Chris Kramer lay motionless on the floor inside Mackey Arena, a pool of blood expanding under his head.
Standing over him, Michigan sophomore forward Manny Harris looked around in shock, trying to figure out what had just happened.

February 01, 2009

Ruth Lincoln: Blue needs a road warrior

BY RUTH LINCOLN

WEST LAFAYETTE — As Manny Harris exited the Mackey Arena floor following his ejection early in the second half, the crowd inside the old, rickety venue was deafening.
Boilermarker fans seemed ready to jump out of their seats to hold a towel to Purdue guard Chris Kramer’s bloody nose and, um, “escort” Harris to the locker room.
I thought that might not be all that bad.

January 31, 2009

Purdue pushes past Michigan after flagrant foul against Harris

BY JASON KOHLER

WEST LAFAYETTE — Anyone that says basketball isn't a rough sport wasn't in Mackey Arena on Saturday as Purdue routed Michigan 67-49.

January 30, 2009

The Game: Novak to serve one-game suspension

BY JASON KOHLER

Michigan coach John Beilein suspended freshman guard Zack Novak for Saturday's game against Purdue. Novak elbowed Ohio State guard P.J. Hill in the face Wednesday night as he went to box out following a free throw. The foul was deemed flagrant and Novak was ejected from the game.

January 30, 2009

'M' has a lot of questions to answer before the Purdue game

BY ANDY REID

No one would argue that the Michigan men’s basketball team isn’t drastically improved from last year’s squad.

January 28, 2009

On Men's Basketball: Michigan can't fall back into old ways

BY JASON KOHLER

Flash back to last year, when Michigan students stormed the court after the men's basketball team upset Ohio State 80-70 in Crisler Arena.
It was the the Wolverines' lone shining moment in a season to forget.
And with just 10 wins all of last season, at least Michigan could take solace in beating its rival.

January 28, 2009

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Frustration builds in Columbus for Blue

BY ALEX PROSPERI

With 2:37 left in the Michigan men's basketball team's matchup against Ohio State last night, the Value City Arena scoreboard malfunctioned. For a moment, the Wolverines were down 63-0.
It was just one of those nights.
For the second time this season, Michigan (4-5 Big Ten, 14-7 overall) fell to its archrival, this time in a 72-54 defeat.

January 27, 2009

In second season, Harris shows his versatility

BY RUTH LINCOLN

Last season, Manny Harris was one-dimensional.
The then-freshman guard would slither around defenders and slash to the basket with amazing moves. He led the Michigan men's basketball team in scoring in 21 of 32 games, including nine of its 10 wins.
Harris was a pure scorer, but not much else.

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