Michigan Basketball

Michigan Basketball Typifying Total Team Effort In Ncaas

... full-court press and dribble penetration) and Rick Pitino’s Louisville squad, which used length and precision to jump out to a 15-8 lead and a 36-28 lead at halftime. Michigan players and assistant coach Saddi Washington answer questions after their NCAA tournament win over Louisville Sunday in Indianapolis. Video by Mark Snyder/DFP Videolicious. But Walton and company have also showed the ability to solve each puzzle thrown their way. The reward is a trip to the Sweet 16 and another challenge in Oregon - but this squad wouldn’t have it any other way. "We're very close," said Wagner, according to MGo Blog , after scoring 26 points on 11 of 14 shooting Sunday. "It's beautiful seeing each other be successful.". This time around, it was the big men leading the way, with Wagner and D. J. Wilson combining for 43 points, three blocks and three steals. But the only numbers that really mattered were the ones at the end: ...

New Big Ten Coach Loves How Michigan Basketball Is Playing, A Safe Flight, Spring Football, And More

... Sports Nation station Tuesday evening discussing the move as well as the NCAA Tournament when the subject of Michigan came up. He called the Wolverines the “best offensive team” Oklahoma State faced all season, and said there is no reason Michigan can’t continue playing past the Midwest Region this weekend in Kansas City. Brad Underwood lost to Michigan in his final game as coach at Oklahoma State. The new Illinois coach called Michigan’s offense the best he’s seen this season. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images). “They could have an off night, but they’re shooting it so well, they’re playing with so much confidence,” Underwood said. “[Derrick] Walton is terrific. They’re very, very good. They stressed our defense. Obviously, we gave up a bunch of 3 s, but they were hard shots. We gave them a few clean looks, and the rest of them were pretty contested. “So, absolutely, when teams get on a run like that, they can go a long, long ...

Why This Sweet 16 Michigan Team Makes Zero Basketball Sense

... high-octane Bruins have made just five less threes than Michigan this season but play at the third-fastest pace among all major conference teams. MORE: Key stats to Thursday's Sweet 16 games. Michigan's pace becomes substantially more head-scratching when you look at the current hottest trend in the NBA, where prolific 3-point shooting and fast-paced play go hand and hand. Teams focused around talented 3-point shooters are encouraged by today's analytics to go rapid-fire, thinking the shots worth the most points are also worth a high rate of investment. This is facilitated by an increased tempo – a more open game should equal more open shots. That strategy has been pretty successful. During each of Steve Nash’s MVP seasons with the Phoenix Suns, who made back-to-back Western Conference Finals, the Suns led the league in both made threes and possessions per game. Those Suns became famous for their “Seven Seconds or Less” style, which valued shooting in ...

Michigan's Big-dreaming Seniors Savor Rarefied Atmosphere Of Sweet 16

... corner of a small Sprint Center locker room Wednesday, Spike Albrecht showed the wear and tear. A backward NCAA tournament baseball cap on his head. Two massive ice bags shrink-wrapped around his knees. Calmly, he quietly answered Sweet 16 questions. Early in his career at Michigan, Albrecht stood in the same moment, bouncing and eager as ever. But now, he’s a grizzled fifth-year senior at Purdue, knowing this stage in the NCAA tournament is rare. Albrecht, who transferred from U-M after last season, returns to the Sweet 16 after making his first visit with Michigan in 2010. The Boilermakers will take on top-seeded Kansas on Thursday at the Sprint Center. Even Oregon has been rooting for Michigan's basketball team. “You have so much success early on, both in my class and Seanny (Lonergan) and Zak (Irvin) in their class (at Michigan), and you just think that’s ...

Football School? Michigan Basketball Tradition Restored

... feel about Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, coach Steve Fisher and the Ed Martin scandal, their impact on college basketball was huge - and unforgettable. Even to some of Michigan’s legendary football players, basketball mattered. Bennie Oosterbaan was a basketball All-American, and coached the Wolverines in both sports. East Detroit’s Ron Kramer averaged 17 points and nine rebounds per game for the UM basketball team in 1950 s. And Tom Harmon started two seasons for the Michigan basketball team. Yes, he wore No.98. It’s just there was a lull after the Fab 5, and it was a long one. But obviously, that time is over. While Michigan’s run to the Sweet 16 of NCAA tournament this year was unexpected, it continued a recent trend. The Wolverines advanced to the NCAA championship game in 2013 before losing to Louisville. A year later, Michigan won the Big Ten regular season title before getting to the Elite Eight and losing to a close decision to Kentucky. The Wolverines had a couple relatively down seasons. They were 4-6 to begin the Big Ten season this year. Crisler Center was sometimes not full. Basketball was kind of lost ...

Duncan Robinson Is Full Of Questions

... enough time in the program, getting my feet wet. The first year (2014-15), I wasn’t playing, so I was feeling myself out.”. More Wolverines. With little experience, Michigan hoops closing out close NCAA games. A new player. A 6-foot-8 shooter was appealing when then-Williams College coach Mike Maker told Beilein about Robinson. Maker had worked as an assistant under Beilein in the past. U-M's roster needed a scorer after the departure of Nik Stauskas, one of the premier shooters in program history. The fit was natural for Robinson, though there was hesitation. “He didn’t feel he had a choice; he’d never want to look back and say, ‘What if?’” Elisabeth said. “He was given this incredible opportunity and, yes, it was a big step up. But he has a lot of inner confidence and he felt he was worthy of it and he could do it.”. The Wolverines saw  Robinson's potential in those fall workouts, when he showcased his three-point range. He was compared to Stauskas, only adding pressure. “The jump shot was never the issue. On the floor, he was ...

After Traumatic Plane Crash, Michigan Basketball Can't Lose

... trees and a plane carrying the University of Michigan basketball team to the Big Ten Tournament in Washington, D. C. It wasn’t a plane crash, necessarily, if your definition of a crash is a plane falling from the sky. This plane actually never got off the ground at Willow Run Airport near Ann Arbor. Takeoff was aborted in high winds, per a statement from the team, and “after strong braking, the plane slid off (the) runway.”. Everyone was safe – but obviously rattled. “The plane crash put it in perspective that you can go at any moment,” said junior Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman. “I’m just blessed to be here,” Simpson said. “If that plane would have went a few more feet, someone could have been seriously injured.”. A plane carrying the U of M basketball team was forced to abort a take off at the Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti on Wed., Mar. 8, 2017 due to heavy winds that hit the area. (Photo: Mandi Wright, Detroit Free Press). The idea of linking basketball performance to such a traumatic real-life event might ...

Jet Carrying Michigan Basketball Team Had Mechanical Issue Before Failed Takeoff

... tab inboard pushrod linkage - was damaged and restricting movement of the right elevator surface, but allowing movement of the control tab on the elevator. According to the National Transportation Board, the March 10, 2017, image depicts the displaced inboard elevator geared tab linkage, highlighted by the arrow, from Ameristar Air Cargo Inc., flight 9363, that went off the runway on March 8. The red piece of metal is included in the image for reference only an is not part of the elevator system, according to the board. Courtesy of NTSB. According to the National Transportation Safety Board, this graphic shows a diagram of one of two elevators of the MD-83 involved in the March 8, 2017, rejected takeoff and runway excursion at Willow Run Airport near Ypsilanti, Michigan. The elevators are the primary means of controlling the airplane's pitch. Courtesy ...

Complete Breakdown Of Michigan Basketball

... coma. Well, if you’re like me, or if it’s that time of year when you start remembering that Michigan has a basketball team too, then I have some news for you. They’re pretty good. For many more Michigan fans, this went all the way from real to surreal on Sunday the 19 th when they beat 2 nd seeded Louisville in a 73-69 thriller - reaching the Sweet Sixteen for the third time under Beilein. So if any of this applies to you, it may help to get a refresher - and this article is here to help. But, before you continue, there are a few things you need to know about the team as a whole. They lead the nation in fewest turnovers, can catch fire as a team from three point range at any moment, and have improved considerably on the defensive end. They can win in a 53-50 slug fest or a 92-91 tire fire. Oh, and the Sweet 16 game against Oregon (3) is set to tip off on Thursday at 7:09 PM EST. Moritz (Mo) Wagner (F): 6'11' 240 lbs. Notable Season Stats: 11.8 PPG, 4 RPG, 55% FG, 40% 3 FG. ...

Oof! Michigan Basketball Loses Heartbreaker To Oregon, 69-68

... City. Kirthmon F. Dozier, DFP. Michigan Wolverines head coach John Beilein talks to Duncan Robinson, left, and Derrick Walton Jr. in the first half of U-M's 69-68 loss in the NCAA tournament Thursday, March 23, 2017 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City. Kirthmon F. Dozier, DFP. Michigan Wolverines head coach John Beilein on the bench against Oregon during U-M's 69-68 loss in the NCAA tournament Thursday, March 23, 2017 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City. Kirthmon F. Dozier, DFP. Michigan Wolverines guard Derrick Walton Jr. reacts after a three-pointer against Oregon during the second half of U-M's 69-68 loss in the NCAA tournament Thursday, March 23, 2017 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City. Kirthmon F. Dozier, DFP. Michigan Wolverines guard Zak Irvin shoots against Oregon forward Dillon Brooks during the second half of U-M's 69-68 loss in the NCAA tournament Thursday, March 23, 2017 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City. Kirthmon F. Dozier, DFP. Michigan Wolverines guard Zak Irvin defends Oregon forward Dillon Brooks during the second half of U-M's 69-68 loss in the NCAA tournament Thursday, March 23, 2017 at the ...

A Sweet Sixteen From Not Too Long Ago

... all await tonight’s Sweet Sixteen matchup against Oregon with bated breath, taking a moment to relive what, in my mind, was the most remarkable Michigan basketball game ever will at least kill some time until tipoff. It wasn’t the most important game in program history, and the team may have not been at its full power for all forty minutes, but it was a completely unmoored rollercoaster of a contest that resulted in one of the most ecstatic March victories ever. This went in, remember. Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images. That’s right, y’all, we’re talking about the 2013 Sweet Sixteen. First, a little context. The Wolverines came into the year a top five team after ending the season co-champions of the Big Ten and Trey Burke’s (semi-reluctant) announcement that he’d be back for his sophomore season. They hovered around the top five until late January, when some cracks started to show due mostly to fatigue and inexperience. Indiana visited Ann Arbor for the final game of the regular season; a Michigan win would have produced a four team logjam atop the Big Ten, ensuring a second straight shared title, but ...