Bloomington, Ind. — Michigan big man Jordan Morgan looks like he’s healthy enough to play tonight for the No. 1 Wolverines’ showdown at No. 3 Indiana. Morgan, who suffered a severely sprained right ankle in Sunday’s win at Illinois, had a walking boot and didn’t play in Wednesday’s victory over Northwestern. Tonight, he was dressed … Continue Reading →

Last week, Michigan was the last undefeated team in Division I and was on the precipice of grabbing the No. 1 ranking but fell at Ohio State. The Wolverines bounced back with a road win at No. 9 Minnesota — and made a statement that they’re worthy of the ranking this week. It took some … Continue Reading →

Columbus, Ohio — It wasn’t the start that Michigan was looking for — nor the finish. The Wolverines were the last remaining undefeated team in Division I and had a chance to move into the No. 1 spot after top-ranked Duke lost on Saturday. But U-M fell into a 21-point deficit in the first half … Continue Reading →

After erasing the 21-point deficit from the first half, Michigan tied it, 46-46, on a 3-pointer by Glenn Robinson III with 5:57 left. But Ohio State scored the next six points — all in the paint by Evan Ravenel and Deshaun Thomas — and pushed the lead to six. U-M couldn’t convert on possessions — … Continue Reading →

It’s a game, now. After a 7-0 run, Michigan has cut the lead to 44-40 with 7:13 left. OSU’s Deshaun Thomas looked to be injured on the play before the previous TV timeout but his right ankle looks to be okay and he’s set to come back in the game.

Trailing, 39-31, Michigan looked to be on its way back. Trey Burke got a transition opportunity but was blocked by Shannon Scott and Ohio State got the ball going the other way, which led to a 3-pointer by Deshaun Thomas and an 11-point advantage. The Wolverines haven’t been able to convert on clutch possessions that … Continue Reading →

After trailing by double digits for most of the first half, Michigan whittled Ohio State’s advantage to 37-29 after a putback by Mitch McGary. U-M trailed by as many as 21 in the first half but has chipped away steadily, getting it to 12 at halftime. The crowd at Value City Arena has quieted down … Continue Reading →

After falling in a 21-point hole, Michigan finished the last seven minutes on a 14-5 spurt and trail Ohio State, 34-22, at halftime. The Wolverines shot 36 percent (7-of-19) in the first half and are led by freshman Spike Albrecht’s seven points. Columbus native Trey Burke has struggled, with Aaron/ Craft hounding him defensively. Albrecht … Continue Reading →

After facing its biggest deficit, 29-8, Michigan got to the free-throw line for the first time — two by Spike Albrecht and one by Tim Hardaway Jr. — to help whittle the lead. Jordan Morgan’s dunk got the lead down to 29-13 but it’s still an uphill climb if the Wolverines are going to come … Continue Reading →

After Trey Burke hit a 3-pointer on Michigan’s opening possession, the Wolverines went cold, going on a seven-minute scoreless streak. Meanwhile, the Buckeyes scored 16 straight points — converting on 8 of 9 possessions — and taking a 16-3 lead. Michigan didn’t score again until Glenn Robinson III’s 3-pointer at the 12:14 mark. Ohio State … Continue Reading →