Way-Too-Early Men’s Top 25: Ranking the 2022–23 Season’s Leading Contenders A pair of SEC teams lead our first look at next year, but there’s plenty of roster movement to come. Sports Illustrated · Apr 5, 2022
Mike Sielski: Villanova’s era of excellence is 20 years in the making. Just ask Allan Ray. Or follow him on Twitter. PHILADELPHIA — Come Saturday night, Allan Ray will grab his red marble composition book and his black-ink Sharpie pen, get comfy on the living room couch in his Atlanta home, and fire up his television and his Twitter account for his favorite pastime. Ray was a member of Jay Wright’s… The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 31, 2022
Does Defense Win Championships? Houston and Arkansas Sure Hope So. Elite Eight Gets Underway With Duke, Villanova Taking on Stingy Defenses Lost in the chaos of two No. 1 seeds falling Thursday night were multiple herculean defensive efforts and a mind-boggling offensive spurt. The result? Two Elite Eight matchups of contrasting styles with a trip to New ... Sports Illustrated · Mar 26, 2022
Mike Sielski: Villanova’s Jermaine Samuels passed a stern test against Michigan with flying colors SAN ANTONIO — High above the court here at AT&T Arena, the video board flashed with a succession of highlights of Jermaine Samuels, three tough layups and a steal, all from the first half Thursday night, all of them and more necessary for Villanova to get what it has now:… The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 25, 2022
Villanova takes Michigan out in the NCAA Sweet 16 SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Jermaine Samuels is usually a cool customer, with a friendly manner about him, letting his game do most of his talking. In the second half Thursday inside the AT&T Center, NCAA Sweet 16, the Villanova fifth-year forward played it entirely different. Samuels took a charge and… The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 25, 2022
Bob Wojnowski: Villanova has the experience and pedigree, but Michigan has the big guy SAN ANTONIO — Villanova is a steady-humming machine with the most accomplished coach in the Tournament not named Coach K. The No. 2 seed Wildcats have won two national titles in six years and are seasoned and savvy. Tribune News Service · Mar 23, 2022
Hunter Dickinson Compares Villanova to ‘More Disciplined Iowa’ The Michigan center took a shot at his Big Ten rival before the Sweet 16. Sports Illustrated · Mar 23, 2022
Michigan Finds Consistency Just in Time to Halt Red-Hot Tennessee After weeks of up-and-down play, the No. 11 seed Wolverines are thriving as they dance into the Sweet 16. Sports Illustrated · Mar 20, 2022
Michigan stages big surge in closing minutes, upsets 3-seed Tennessee for spot in Sweet 16 INDIANAPOLIS — All that stood between Michigan and a fifth consecutive trip to the Sweet 16 was eight minutes. Tribune News Service · Mar 20, 2022
Michigan storms back to bounce Colorado State in NCAA Tournament INDIANAPOLIS — Poor perimeter shooting. Careless turnovers. Defensive rebounding issues. A horrific first half. Tribune News Service · Mar 17, 2022
UM guard DeVante' Jones to miss March Madness opener; he took an elbow in practice INDIANAPOLIS — Grad transfer guard DeVante’ Jones came to Michigan for a chance to play in the NCAA Tournament. Tribune News Service · Mar 16, 2022
Bob Wojnowski: Wolverines exhale, vow to take their best shot as an 11 seed They sweat a bit, fretted a bit, then got the news they craved. In a sense, the Wolverines are getting a do-over, and are determined to make the most of it. Tribune News Service · Mar 14, 2022
'We let it slip away': Michigan wastes big lead, falls to Indiana in Big Ten tournament INDIANAPOLIS — Michigan looked like it was well on its way to advancing to the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals. Tribune News Service · Mar 11, 2022
'D.J. led us': Michigan's DeVante' Jones puts it all together to close regular season COLUMBUS, Ohio — With under a minute to play, Michigan’s DeVante’ Jones came off a ball screen, quickly read the defense and fired a perfect pass between two Ohio State players to Moussa Diabate in the paint. Tribune News Service · Mar 8, 2022
Tribune News Service · Mar 6, 2022 Michigan, without Hunter Dickinson, dumps No. 23 Ohio State to bolster NCAA hopes COLUMBUS, Ohio — Beating a ranked rival on the road is a tall task. Doing so without your best player and leading scorer on Senior Day is another story.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 6, 2022 Kyle Young, Hunter Dickinson out for Ohio State vs. Michigan Things might have just gotten a little less competitive for Ohio State against Michigan. #GoBucks
Tribune News Service · Mar 4, 2022 Woeful first half ruins Michigan's Senior Night, lose to No. 24 Iowa, 82-71 ANN ARBOR, Mich — Michigan’s Senior Night was far from a memorable one.
Tribune News Service · Feb 27, 2022 Michigan's rally falls short in loss to No. 15 Illinois ANN ARBOR, Mich. — One step forward, one step back.
Tribune News Service · Feb 20, 2022 Tempers erupt, Juwan Howard throws punch as Michigan fades against No. 15 Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. — Michigan couldn’t overcome another woeful outside shooting performance and an overwhelming second-half flurry in Sunday’s 77-63 loss to No. 15 Wisconsin that ended with a brawl breaking out at the Kohl Center.
Tribune News Service · Feb 18, 2022 Michigan freshman Diabate scores season-high 28 points in 84-79 win against Iowa IOWA CITY, Iowa — As the shot clock was winding down and the crowd at Carver-Hawkeye Arena was growing loud, freshman forward Moussa Diabate had the ball in his hands along the baseline.
Tribune News Service · Feb 13, 2022 Michigan goes cold from outside, falls to No. 16 Ohio State ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Riding high off an upset over No. 3 Purdue, Michigan had a shot to cap off a busy week with another win over a ranked opponent.
Tribune News Service · Feb 11, 2022 Michigan upsets No. 3 Purdue in marquee 82-58 win at Crisler Center ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan didn’t have to wait long to get another crack at Purdue.
Tribune News Service · Feb 5, 2022 Michigan puts up fight against Purdue but costly turnovers thwart upset bid WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — When Michigan walked into Mackey Arena, it had its sights set on leaving with a signature win.