Michigan moves past underwhelming play, focuses on task at hand
By Rod Beard The Detroit News Michigan coach John Beilein will try to snap his team out its sluggish play in recent games. (John T. Greilick/Detroit News) Ann Arbor- Even after two lackluster outings...
View ArticleJohn Beilein hopes Arkansas experience helps Michigan mature
By Rod Beard The Detroit News Comments Mardracus Wade tries to squeeze between Zack Novak and Matt Vogrich. (April L. Brown / Associated Press) Following Saturday's 66-64 loss at Arkansas, Michigan...
View ArticleMichigan basketball team will count on Tim Hardaway Jr., Trey Burke for...
By Rod Beard The Detroit News Comments Trey Burke, last season's Big Ten co-freshman of the year, will be counted on to help lead the Wolverines on the court. (John Greilick/Detroit News) Ann Arbor...
View ArticleNo suspense, but Michigan excited about second straight NCAA appearance
By Rod Beard The Detroit News Trey Burke and the Wolverines are eager to bounce back from their last game, a loss to Ohio State in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals. (John T. Greilick/Detroit News)...
View ArticleMichigan shows off its balance in first two games
By Rod Beard The Detroit News Comments Ann Arbor â Win an influx of freshman talent along with last season's leading scorers in Trey Burke and Tim Hardaway Jr., Michigan has several scoring options...
View ArticleMichigan faces higher expectations
By Rod Beard The Detroit News Comments Zoom Michigan junior forward Jordan Morgan answers a reporter's question during media day Wednesday in Ann Arbor. (John T. Greilick/Detroit News) Ann Arbor â...
View ArticleMichigan focuses on winning in March
By Rod Beard The Detroit News Comments "We're in a better position than we were last year we needed the string of wins," guard Stu Douglass said Tuesday. "We need to build momentum as we head into a...
View ArticleMichigan freshman Spike Albrecht's play pleasant surprise to John Beilein
By Rod Beard The Detroit News Comments Ann Arbor â No Trey Burke. No problem. Michigan freshman Spike Albrecht, a 5-foot-11 point guard from Crown Point, Ind., had the difficult task Thursday of...
View ArticleU-M assistants get multi-year deals; Beilein acknowledges 'teamwork'
By Rod Beard The Detroit News Comments From left, LaVall Jordan, Bacari Alexander and Jeff Meyer watch Michigan's win over Iowa State in December at the Crisler Center. ) Ann Arbor - Michigan's...
View ArticleMichigan coach John Beilein calling the Buckeyes 'Ohio' now, too
By Rod Beard The Detroit News Comments Beilein was asked Monday if the use of "Ohio" instead of "Ohio State" when talking about the Buckeyes is a U-M athletic department initiative. "We have received...
View ArticleMichigan basketball poised for No. 2 ranking
Rod Beard Comments Among John Beileins 11 wins this year, three have come in New York. Its a great feeling to go out and represent the university. (John T. Greilick/Detroit News) Brooklyn, N.Y. —...
View ArticleMichigan's John Beilein in no hurry to tab Darius Morris successor
Rosemont, Ill - Even after a surprising 21-14 record, tying for fourth in the Big Ten and returning all but one player from last season's squad, Michigan was not predicted to finish among the top...
View ArticleMichigan freshman Nik Stauskas maximizes playing time
By Rod Beard The Detroit News Comments Michigan guard Nik Stauskas (11), here bringing the ball up court against IUPUI, has made the most of his playing time as a freshman. (John T. Greilick/Detroit...
View ArticleMichigan makeover moving forward with John Beilein in charge
By Rod Beard The Detroit News Comments John Beilein led Michigan to the Big Ten regular-season co-championship last year. (Mark Bialek / Special to Detroit News) Ann Arbor â Last summer, Michigan...
View ArticleU-M routs Cleveland State to set up for Garden party in NIT preseason...
By Rod Beard The Detroit News Comments Michigan's Tim Hardaway Jr. (10), who finished with a game-leading 17 points, drives past Cleveland State's Sebastian Douglas (1) in the first half Tuesday....
View ArticleMichigan's John Beilein gets to rekindle past in game against W. Virginia
By Rod Beard The Detroit News Comments Michigan coach John Beilein coached at West Virginia from 2002-07 before moving to Ann Arbor. (John T. Greilick/Detroit News) Brooklyn, N.Y. — When Michigan's...
View ArticleMichigan coach John Beilein gets to rekindle past with game against W....
By Rod Beard The Detroit News Comments Michigan coach John Beilein coached at West Virginia from 2002-07 before moving to Ann Arbor. (John T. Greilick/Detroit News) Brooklyn, N.Y. — When Michigan's...
View ArticleMichigan men's basketball team to take part in Puerto Rico tournament next...
By Rod Beard The Detroit News Comments Next year, Michigan will continue making the rounds of some of the nation's premier preseason tournaments. As Michigan prepares for next week's prestigious NIT...
View ArticleMichigan routs Cleveland State to set up Garden party
By Rod Beard The Detroit News Comments Michigan's Tim Hardaway Jr. (10), who finished with a game-leading 17 points, drives past Cleveland State's Sebastian Douglas (1) in the first half Tuesday....
View ArticleMichigan's John Beilein has been on both sides of the underdog divide
John Niyo John Beilein has never lost to a lower-seeded team in the NCAA Tournament. (John T. Greilick/Detroit News) Ann Arbor John Beilein wasn't sharing many secrets Tuesday, at least when it came...
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