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Michigan lands No. 1 seed in 2021 NCAA Tournament; Spartans get No. 11 seed with play-in game
Read full article: Michigan lands No. 1 seed in 2021 NCAA Tournament; Spartans get No. 11 seed with play-in gameMichigan head coach Juwan Howard questions a call in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Maryland at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)The Michigan Wolverines will start the 2021 NCAA Basketball Tournament as the No. 1 seed in this year's NCAA Tournament -- as it should be. 11 UCLA on Thursday in the First Four round play-in game, with the winner playing No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament.
Dickinson’s 22 lifts No. 3 Michigan over No. 4 Ohio St 92-87
Read full article: Dickinson’s 22 lifts No. 3 Michigan over No. 4 Ohio St 92-87Liddell during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. After six ties in the second half, Michigan pulled away in the final minutes and then held off Ohio State 92-87 Sunday in a meeting that showcased two teams aiming for No. Ad“I thought his length and size bothered us," Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann acknowledged. Ohio State and Michigan both are projected to be No. Ohio State: At Michigan State on Thursday.
Wagner scores 20, No. 3 Michigan handles Rutgers 71-64
Read full article: Wagner scores 20, No. 3 Michigan handles Rutgers 71-644 Ohio State on Sunday. AdJacob Young scored 16 points for Rutgers, which led early but lacked the offensive sharpness necessary to keep up with Michigan. Rutgers missed the Top 25 by only two spots this week, but the Scarlet Knights couldn't come up with the upset Thursday. UP NEXTRutgers: The Scarlet Knights host Maryland on Sunday. Michigan: The Wolverines play at Ohio State.
No. 7 Michigan back on track after 87-63 rout of Maryland
Read full article: No. 7 Michigan back on track after 87-63 rout of Maryland7 Michigan raced to a 17-3 lead, and the Wolverines had little difficulty beating Maryland 87-63 on Tuesday night. Michigan led 42-25 at halftime and stretched its advantage to as many as 25 points in the second. Livers led Michigan with 20 points and Franz Wagner contributed 15. Michigan: The Wolverines made their loss to Minnesota look like just a bump in the road, putting Maryland in a big hole early and not letting up. Michigan: The Wolverines play at Purdue on Friday night.
No. 16 Michigan stays unbeaten with 84-73 win over Maryland
Read full article: No. 16 Michigan stays unbeaten with 84-73 win over Maryland16 Michigan is the only unbeaten team in Big Ten play: Hunter Dickinson. Dickinson played for DeMatha High School, located a few miles from the University of Maryland. After trailing by as many as 10 points in the first half, Maryland took its first lead, 47-46, on a 3-pointer by Aaron Wiggins with 18:31 remaining. Maryland coach Mark Turgeon found consolation in watching his team hang with perhaps the best team in the Big Ten. Michigan was 15 for 16 at the line in the first half and Maryland was 3 for 4, which offset the Terrapins 9-for-11 shooting from beyond the arc.
Livers scores 21, Michigan beat Ball State 84-65
Read full article: Livers scores 21, Michigan beat Ball State 84-65ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Isaiah Livers scored 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting, Hunter Dickinson had his first career double-double, and Michigan beat Ball State 84-65 on Wednesday night. Franz Wagner added 14 points and Mike Smith scored 10 for Michigan (3-0). Dickinson made a layup to make it 34-14 with 5:39 left in the first half, but the Cardinals scored 19 of the last 25 first-half points. El-Amin hit a jumper early just 14 seconds after halftime to trim Ball State's deficit to 40-35, but Michigan scored the next six points and the Cardinals got no closer. Walton led Ball State (0-2) with 20 points.
Quiz: How well do you know Michigan's new AD?
Read full article: Quiz: How well do you know Michigan's new AD?ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Michigan announced the hiring of new athletic director Warde Manuel Friday morning. Manuel takes over for interim AD Jim Hackett, who brought in football coach Jim Harbaugh, extended the contract of basketball coach John Beilein and initiated a contract with Nike during his short tenure. Manuel is expected to begin his duties as Michigan AD in March. How well do you know Michigan's new athletic director ? MOBILE APP USERS: Tap here to take the quiz.
Sports MVP Bracket Spotlight: Chris Webber v. Anthony Carter
Read full article: Sports MVP Bracket Spotlight: Chris Webber v. Anthony CarterThe West Region's 4-13 contest between Fab Five-era Michigan star Chris Webber and Wolverine football great Anthony Carter is a surprisingly competitive match-up. As a freshman and a sophomore, he led Michigan to two NCAA finals. In his two years at Michigan, Webber averaged a double-double with 17.4 PPG and 10 RPG. More importantly, Carter led the Panthers to the 1983 USFL championship--Detroit's only pro football championship since the 1957 Lions. So what's your call, the pure basketball talent of Chris Webber or the championship legacy of Anthony Carter?
Michigan battles NJIT in Ann Arbor Saturday
Read full article: Michigan battles NJIT in Ann Arbor SaturdayANN ARBOR, Mich. – Michigan looks to continue its winning ways when it hosts NJIT on Saturday. Michigan has won 26 of its last 27 non-conference home games - with its only loss coming to then-No. NJIT is coming off a hard-fought 71-67 loss to UMass Lowell and hopes to pull off an improbable result in its first meeting with a ranked opponent this season. Ky Howard leads the Highlanders in rebounding (7.3) and grabbed eight boards versus UMass Lowell after finishing with a season-low two in his previous game. Michigan has won 49 of its last 53 games at Crisler Center.
University of Michigan's Mitch McGary tests positive for marijuana, heads to NBA
Read full article: University of Michigan's Mitch McGary tests positive for marijuana, heads to NBAANN ARBOR, Mich. – Michigan sophomore Mitch McGary says he tested positive for marijuana during the NCAA tournament and plans to forgo his final two years of college eligibility. Coach John Beilein announced McGary's decision Friday, saying the 6-foot-10 forward would enter the NBA draft. With that being said, I am ready to move on to the next stage in my life and enter the NBA Draft. I tested positive for marijuana during the NCAA Tournament. Related: Stauskas, Robinson III enter NBA DraftThis past season, he helped Michigan win its first outright Big Ten regular-season title in 28 years, earn its first No.
Michigan defeats Wofford 57-40
Read full article: Michigan defeats Wofford 57-40– Regular season Big Ten champion Michigan defeated Wofford 57-40 Thursday. Nik Stauskas had 15 points to lead the Wolverines past the Terriers in the second round of the NCAA tournament in Milwaukee. Jordan Morgan added 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Wolverines, who outrebounded Wofford 31-26. Derrick Walton Jr. and Stauskas added late 3-pointers as the Wolverines - who hit 7-of-17 3s - closed out the win. GAME NOTEBOOK: Wofford missed 12-of-14 shots during a Michigan 20-4 run early in the game and shot 32.1 percent in the first half.