December 05, 2009

Sam Wolson/Daily

Michigan basketball snaps three-game losing streak, downs Arkansas-Pine Bluff

BY GJON JUNCAJ

It didn’t mask the recurring problems of the past two weeks. It didn’t even mask the problems from the first half of the game. But at least the Michigan men’s basketball team’s 67-53 win over Arkansas–Pine Bluff on Saturday proved how quickly the Wolverines can take back momentum, something that the team has been missing since Thanksgiving.

December 04, 2009

Wolverines don't see Arkansas Pine-Bluff as a pushover

BY JOE STAPLETON

Calling the Arkansas-Pine Bluff basketball team “road warriors”— as Michigan coach John Beilein did Friday afternoon — hardly seems to do its schedule justice.

December 02, 2009

Michigan loses third straight, falls to Eagles 62-58

BY CHRIS MESZAROS

Coming into the season, Michigan coach John Beilein knew that just like last year, the Wolverines had to be the hunters instead of the hunted — they needed to focus on their opponents and not on their ranking.
But for the third straight game, the Michigan basketball team looked like roadkill throughout much of yesterday's 62-58 loss to Boston College at Crisler Arena.

December 01, 2009

Clif Reeder/Daily

ACC/Big Ten Challenge an early statement game for Wolverines

BY GJON JUNCAJ

There’s no such thing as a “must-win” in November. But with a 3-2 record, the Michigan men's basketball team suddenly finds itself with a lower margin for error, especially with a non-conference slate that includes road games at Utah and top-ranked Kansas in the next three weeks.