Rod Beard

Rod Beard

126 Posts

Rod joined The Detroit News in 2001 and has covered a variety of high school, college and professional sports.

Michigan's Brady Hoke, Lloyd Carr at Breslin

The Wolverines have a few special guests travel to Breslin Center for the showdown matchup against Michigan State. Football coach Brady Hoke and his wife, along with defensive coordinator Greg Mattison and his wife, are sitting behind the Michigan bench. Lloyd Carr, who coached the Wolverines to a share of the 1997 national championship, also … Continue Reading →

Michigan's Jorgan Morgan dressed, likely to play

Michigan might be getting back to full strength — just in time for its showdown with Michigan State. Starting big man Jordan Morgan, who missed Saturday’s game at Wisconsin because of a sprained ankle he suffered against Illinois on Jan. 27. Morgan could prove valuable in guarding Michigan State big men Derrick Nix and Adreian … Continue Reading →

Final: No. 3 Indiana 81, No. 1 Michigan 73

Bloomington, Ind. — After getting to the No. 1 ranking for the first time since the 1992-93 season, Michigan couldn’t hold it — against the likely new No. 1 team. The Wolverines fell behind in the first half and worked their way back but couldn’t get the lead against No. 3 Indiana and fell, 81-73, … Continue Reading →

Michigan ties it but Indiana regains lead

After halftime, Michigan had an 8-4 run, with a triple by Burke and three free throws from Stauskas, and tied it at 40 at the 17:42 mark. But Indiana has responded with a 9-0 spurt to pull ahead again. Trey Burke has been dominant, but hasn’t had much help outside Tim Hardaway Jr. and Mitch … Continue Reading →

Michigan cuts into Indiana's lead

The Wolverines had a 10-0 run, with a pair of baskets by Trey Burke (nine points) and a dunk by Jon Horford. Indiana took its largest lead, 28-13, before the run, but the Hoosiers’ shooting cooled off and U-M took advantage. Michigan got within 28-23 after the run, but Indiana’s Jordan Hulls answered with a … Continue Reading →

Indiana stays hot, stretches lead

Michigan cut into Indiana’s lead after back-to-back baskets by Tim Hardaway Jr., but the Hoosiers responded with baskets by Cody Zeller and Victor Oladipo. The Wolverines haven’t gotten into any kind of offensive flow and Indiana is 9-of-11 from the field, while U-M is 5-of-15. Jordan Morgan, who missed the last game because of a … Continue Reading →

Indiana jumps ahead early, behind Zeller

Michigan fell behind by 11 early after the Hoosiers converted their first six field goals — including four 3-pointers — and fed off the early energy of the crowd at Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers are on a 13-2 run, fueled by a pair of triples by Yogi Ferrell and a pair of buckets by Cody … Continue Reading →