News Category: Michigan Wolverines

Penn St. goes for more Big Ten tourney success, draws Michigan

No. 11 seed Penn State and No. 14 Michigan will look to extend their season for at least one more game when they tip off in the opening round of the Big Ten Conference tournament on Wednesday night in Minneapolis. The winner of Wednesday’s game will advance to play sixth-seeded Indiana in the second round on Thursday night. Penn State (15-16) ended its regular season on a winning note, defeating visiting Maryland 85-69. The Nittany

With double-bye in sight, Nebraska bids to topple Michigan

Nebraska can clinch a top-four seed in the Big Ten tournament when it takes on last-place Michigan in the regular-season finale on Sunday afternoon in Ann Arbor, Mich. The Cornhuskers (21-9, 11-8 in the Big Ten) are tied for third place in the conference with Wisconsin and Northwestern, and a win Sunday would cement Nebraska as a double-bye in next week’s conference tournament in Minneapolis. Keisei Tominaga scored 18 points to pace Nebraska to a

Ohio State eager to make noise, prepares for stumbling Michigan

February ended on a positive note for rejuvenated Ohio State, and the goal for the formerly downtrodden Buckeyes is to make this month memorable. Ohio State looks to get off on the right foot during its home finale against Michigan on Sunday in Columbus, Ohio. Given virtually no chance two weeks ago to earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament, the Buckeyes (17-12, 7-11 Big Ten) can dream a little after a 78-69 win over

Michigan, Rutgers try to snap losing skids in season of struggles

One of the Big Ten Conference’s two longest active losing streaks will end when Rutgers hosts Michigan on Thursday night in Piscataway, N.J. It’s become a lost season for both programs: The Wolverines (8-20, 3-14 Big Ten) are nearly guaranteed to finish last in the conference and the Scarlet Knights (14-13, 6-10) are down to hoping for an NIT berth. Michigan, which lost 69-59 at home to Rutgers on Feb. 3, now carries a five-game

No. 3 Purdue aims to avoid letdown vs. last-place Michigan

Worst meets first in the Big Ten Conference on Sunday afternoon when No. 3 Purdue travels to take on last-place Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich. Purdue (24-3, 13-3 Big Ten) improved to 14-0 at home Thursday night, charging to a 96-68 victory over a Rutgers team that was ranked second nationally in adjusted defensive efficiency. Meanwhile, short-handed Michigan (8-19, 3-13) fell 76-62 to Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., the Wolverines’ ninth loss in 10 games. Purdue

Northwestern aiming to finish season strong, gets Michigan next

Northwestern senses urgency entering Thursday’s meeting in Evanston, Ill., with struggling Michigan, and not merely because the Wildcats are trying to stay in the hunt for a top-four seed and double bye in next month’s Big Ten tournament. Playing with purpose on each possession remains the approach for Northwestern (18-8, 9-6 Big Ten), which is trying to stay unbeaten at home in conference play. “(Coach Chris Collins) talks to all of us about just letting

Improved Michigan State goes for sweep of rival Michgain

Michigan State and Michigan’s first meeting this season didn’t seem to have the same buzz a rivalry contest normally does, but that might change when the teams play for the second time on Saturday night in Ann Arbor, Mich. When the Spartans and visiting Wolverines clashed on Jan. 30 in East Lansing, there wasn’t the usual anticipation because both teams were struggling and Michigan played without starting point guard Dug McDaniel, who was serving a

No. 14 Illinois seeks better effort vs. struggling Michigan

No. 14 Illinois will look to bounce back from a road loss to Michigan State when it hosts Michigan in Champaign, Ill., on Tuesday night. The Spartans finished Saturday’s game on a 13-4 run to claim an 88-80 victory. “That was a much, much closer game than the final score indicated,” Illinois coach Brad Underwood said. Underwood felt his team’s demise came earlier, as the Fighting Illini (17-6, 8-4 Big Ten) held a 72-64 lead

Busy Nebraska will rest after hosting Michigan

Few teams in the country have been busier in the last three weeks or so than Nebraska. When the Cornhuskers host Michigan on Saturday evening in Lincoln, Neb., it will mark their eighth game since Jan. 17. When the game is over, Nebraska will get a much-needed week off, but first will have to get by Michigan in the first of two Big Ten meetings between the teams this year. Nebraska (16-8, 6-7 Big Ten)

Free-falling Michigan hosts No. 11 Wisconsin

Michigan has an offense that can match just about any Division I team. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, No. 11 Wisconsin, which visits Wednesday night for a Big Ten game in Ann Arbor, Mich., does everything much better — especially win. It doesn’t help that Michigan (7-15, 2-9 Big Ten) is on a miserable run. After starting the season 3-0, the Wolverines have lost 15 of the last 19 — having blown big leads in many