Brian Dutcher’s Aztecs meeting March Madness expectations
March 22, 2023 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Brian Dutcher will always be known as the guy who spent all those years at Steve Fisher's side, winning the NCAA title at Michigan in 1989 and recruiting the Fab Five before helping to build San Diego State into a West Coast power.
Reese, LSU top Michigan in 2nd round of March Madness
March 20, 2023 GMTBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A bleeding upper lip with gauze stuffed under it and dislodged eyelash extension wasn't exactly the look that the LSU sensation known as “Bayou Barbie” was going for.
Not that resembling a boxer was going to stop Angel Reese from delivering a ferocious, high-stakes performance that dismantled Michigan on both ends of the court.
Ole Miss stuns top-seed Stanford advances to Sweet 16
March 20, 2023 GMTSTANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Madison Scott hit a pair of free throws with 23 seconds left that gave Mississippi the lead for good, Angel Baker scored 13 points, and the Rebels delivered on their declaration to get defensive, stunning top-seeded Stanford 54-49 on Sunday night to reach the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 for the first time in 16 years.
Michigan-LSU clash means Kim vs. Kim III in March Madness
March 18, 2023 GMTBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU coach Kim Mulkey's admiration for the effort that Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico extracts from her players was encapsulated in short a video clip that Mulkey thought the Tigers needed to see.
Michigan women end UNLV’s 22-game win streak in 1st round
March 18, 2023 GMTBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Emily Kiser leads Michigan, by far, in the basketball equivalent of football helmet stickers for the number of winning plays she's made this season — from diving for loose balls to taking charges.
No. 1 Houston nips Memphis 67-65 for 11th straight win
March 6, 2023 GMTMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jamal Shead scored 16 points, including the winning basket as time ran out, and top-ranked Houston won its 11th straight game, escaping a second-half rally to beat Memphis 67-65 in the teams' regular-season finale.
No. 14 Ohio State women hold off No. 17 Michigan 81-79
March 3, 2023 GMTMINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) — Freshman Cotie McMahon had 28 points, 11 rebounds and four assists in her Big Ten Tournament debut, Taylor Thierry added 20 points and No. 14 Ohio State held off No. 17 Michigan 81-79 on Friday.
Illinois holds off Michigan 91-87 in double overtime
March 3, 2023 GMTCHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Matthew Mayer scored 24 points, Terrence Shannon Jr. added 21 and Illinois held off Michigan 91-87 in double overtime on Thursday night.
Mayer opened the second overtime with a 3-pointer and a layup and the Fighting Illini (20-10, 11-8 Big Ten Conference) never trailed again.
Pospisilova scores 25, Wisconsin women top No. 12 Michigan
February 26, 2023 GMTMADISON, Wisc. (AP) — Julie Pospisilova scored 25 points and Wisconsin made 12 of 14 free throws in the final two minutes to upset No.
Kiser scores 34, carries No. 12 Michigan women past Rutgers
February 24, 2023 GMTANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Emily Kiser scored a career-high 34 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead short-handed No. 12 Michigan to a 71-53 win over Rutgers on Thursday night.
Harris, No. 16 Ohio State women beat No. 12 Michigan 74-61
February 21, 2023 GMTANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Rikki Harris scored a career-high 23 points with five assists and seven steals, Taylor Thierry added 15 points and No. 16 Ohio State beat No. 12 Michigan 74-61 on Monday night to complete a season sweep of the Wolverines.
Spartans lose to Michigan in their first game since shooting
February 19, 2023 GMTANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan showed its support for rival Michigan State with a poignant pregame ceremony before the Wolverines took an 84-72 win on Saturday night, the first game for the Spartan men since a shooting on the their campus that killed three students and wounded five others.
Spartans pregame ceremony honors 3 killed in campus shooting
February 19, 2023 GMTEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State women's basketball players wiped away tears as they stood shoulder to shoulder during a moment of silence before losing to No.
Cooke, No. 1 South Carolina women top Florida 87-56
February 17, 2023 GMTCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Zia Cooke scored 22 points and No. 1 South Carolina won its 32nd straight game, 87-56 over Florida on Thursday night.
The Gamecocks (26-0, 13-0 Southeastern Conference) showed no hangover from their 88-64 win over then-third-ranked LSU this past Sunday and moved a step closer to their seventh regular-season league title under coach Dawn Staley.
Essegian scores 23, Wisconsin holds off Michigan 64-59
February 15, 2023 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Freshman Connor Essegian scored a career-high 23 points, including 5 of 6 free throws in the final 45 seconds, and Wisconsin held off Michigan 64-59 on Tuesday night despite missing its last 15 shots.
South Carolina wins rematch of NCAA final to stay undefeated
February 6, 2023 GMTAliyah Boston scored 23 of her 26 points in the second half, including 14 in the fourth quarter, to help No. 1 South Carolina beat fifth-ranked UConn 81-77 on Sunday.
The Gamecocks (23-0) have won 29 consecutive games since losing to Kentucky in the SEC Tournament title game last year.
Brown, No. 18 Michigan women beat Michigan St. 77-67
February 5, 2023 GMTEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Leigha Brown scored 19 of her 29 points in the second half and finished two assists shy of a triple-double to lead No.
Dickinson leads Michigan to 77-69 win over skidding Buckeyes
February 5, 2023 GMTANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson scored 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Michigan to a 77-69 win over Ohio State on Sunday.
Brown leads No. 18 Michigan women to 74-57 win over Illinois
February 3, 2023 GMTANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Leigha Brown scored 27 points to propel No. 18 Michigan to a 74-57 victory over Illinois on Thursday night.
Brown sank 10 of 13 shots from the floor and all seven of her free throws for the Wolverines (18-5, 8-4 Big Ten Conference).
Purdue a unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25; Vols up to No. 2
January 30, 2023 GMTPurdue became this season's first unanimous No. 1 team in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll Monday after wins over Michigan and Michigan State last week as chaos ensued behind the Boilermakers among other ranked teams.
Pickett, Penn State blister Michigan 83-61
January 29, 2023 GMTUNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (AP) — Jalen Pickett scored 25 points with eight rebounds and eight assists, Andrew Funk surpassed 1,500 points and Penn State raced past Michigan 83-61 on Sunday.
Boogie Ellis leads Southern Cal past No. 8 UCLA, 77-64
January 27, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Boogie Ellis scored 27 of his career-high 31 points in the second half, leading a 27-6 run that put the Trojans ahead for good, and Southern California beat No. 8 UCLA 77-64 on Thursday night.
Zach Edey has 19 points, No. 1 Purdue beats Michigan 75-70
January 27, 2023 GMTANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Zach Edey had 15 of his 19 points in the first half and Fletcher Loyer finished with 17 points to help No.
Clark’s triple-double leads No. 10 Iowa women past No. 2 OSU
January 24, 2023 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Caitlin Clark had 28 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds for her eighth career triple-double, and No. 10 Iowa handed No. 2 Ohio State its first loss of the season, 83-72 on Monday night.
Brown, No. 17 Wolverine women top rival Spartans 70-55
January 14, 2023 GMTANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Leigha Brown had 14 of her 17 points in the first half, Emily Kiser had 10 of her 14 in the second half and No.
Michigan State fends off Michigan in 59-53 Big Ten scrum
January 7, 2023 GMTANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A.J. Hoggard and reserve Malik Hall scored 15 points each and Michigan State continuously thwarted Michigan down the stretch beating the Wolverines 59-53 on Saturday.
Michigan whittled its 42-28 deficit with 8:59 left to get within 47-43 with 3:55 to go and 57-53 with 13 seconds remaining but never got closer.
Michigan stays perfect in Big Ten beating Penn St. 79-69
January 5, 2023 GMTANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson scored 17 points shooting 6 for 10, Jett Howard scored 14 points and Michigan beat Penn State 79-69 on Wednesday night to end the Nittany Lions' five-game winning streak.
Phelia scores 24, No. 14 Michigan women beat Penn State
January 3, 2023 GMTANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Laila Phelia scored 24 points, Leigha Brown had 22 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, and No. 14 Michigan beat Penn State 82-72 on Tuesday.
Phelia, Brown and Maddie Nolan combined for Michigan's opening 20 points of the fourth quarter, including a 10-0 run to pull away.
No. 3 Ohio State rebounds vs No. 14 Michigan to stay perfect
January 1, 2023 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Taylor Mikesell scored 16 points and Rikki Harris added 14 as No. 3 Ohio State won its 15th straight game, coming from behind to beat turnover-prone No. 14 Michigan 66-57 on Saturday.
No. 3 OSU’s defense forces TOs, tops No. 14 Michigan 66-57
December 31, 2022 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — No. 3 Ohio State specializes in pressure and forcing turnovers, and that's how it shook off a slow start to sink No. 14 Michigan on Saturday.
The Buckeyes (15-0, 4-0 Big Ten) forced a season-high 27 turnovers and pulled away from the Wolverines to win 66-57 and snap a three-game skid in the rivalry.
Bass lifts Central Michigan to 63-61 upset win over Michigan
December 30, 2022 GMTANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Reggie Bass drilled a 3-pointer with 11 seconds left and Central Michigan knocked off in-state rival Michigan 63-61 in the final non-conference game for both schools on Thursday night.
No. 1 Purdue headlines AP Top 25; Miami leaps, UNC returns
December 26, 2022 GMTPurdue remained atop The Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll for a third straight week, while preseason No. 1 North Carolina returned to the rankings and New Mexico cracked the poll for the first time in eight years.
Bacot scores 26, UNC beats Michigan at Jumpman Invitational
December 22, 2022 GMTCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Armando Bacot scored 26 points on 11-of-16 shooting, RJ Davis hit four 3-pointers and finished with 19 points and North Carolina held on to beat Michigan 80-76 Wednesday night.
No. 21 Arkansas takes lead at half, tops No. 16 Creighton
December 18, 2022 GMTOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Samara Spencer scored 26 points, Saylor Poffenbarger had a double-double and No. 21 Arkansas beat No. 16 Creighton 83-75 on Saturday.
Rylee Langerman hit two 3-pointers as the Razorbacks drilled 3s on their last three possessions for a 9-0 run to take a 37-33 lead at the half.
Wallace leads No. 19 Kentucky past Michigan 73-69 in London
December 4, 2022 GMTLONDON (AP) — John Calipari said Kentucky was lucky to beat Michigan in London after missing free throws down the stretch.
Cason Wallace had no trouble from behind the arc, hitting a key 3-pointer to help seal the 19th-ranked Wildcats' 73-69 win Sunday at the O2 Arena in a showcase of two marquee American college sports teams.
Virginia’s depth helping its rapid climb in the AP Top 25
December 1, 2022 GMTThe starting five is the same, but that is where comparisons between the Virginia team that has climbed to No. 3 in the AP Top 25 and last year's NIT quarterfinalists ends.
Gardner, No. 3 Virginia rally for 70-68 win at Michigan
November 30, 2022 GMTANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Tony Bennett's team passed all its tests in the opening month of the season.
Jayden Gardner made a go-ahead jumper with 39.9 seconds left and blocked Jett Howard's 3-point shot just before the buzzer, allowing No.
Howard scores 19, Michigan turns back Jackson State 78-68
November 24, 2022 GMTANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Jett Howard scored 19 points, making 4 of 7 3-pointers, and Michigan tuned up for a key non-conference stretch by defeating Jackson State 78-68 on Wednesday night.
Terrance Williams scored 11 points and Kobe Bufkin added 10 points for the Wolverines.
Dickinson, No. 20 Michigan shuck Ohio’s late shot, win in OT
November 21, 2022 GMTANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The wildest play of the game belonged to the Bobcats. The win, eventually, went to the Wolverines.
Hunter Dickinson scored 24 points and had 14 rebounds as No. 20 Michigan, startled by a crazy buzzer-beater at the end of regulation, beat Ohio 70-66 in overtime Sunday.
No. 2 Gonzaga takes down a cold No. 4 Kentucky team
November 21, 2022 GMTSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Rasir Bolton scored 24 points, Drew Timme added 22, and No. 2 Gonzaga beat cold-shooting No. 4 Kentucky 88-72 on Sunday night in the off-campus Spokane Arena.
Julian Strawther had 20 points and 14 rebounds for Gonzaga (3-1).
Arizona State routs No. 20 Michigan to win Legends Classic
November 18, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Desmond Cambridge Jr. scored 20 points and Arizona State never trailed in blowing out No. 20 Michigan 87-62 on Thursday night to win the Legends Classic at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Arizona State dominates No. 20 Michigan 87-62
November 18, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Desmond Cambridge Jr. scored 20 points and Arizona State never trailed in blowing out No. 20 Michigan 87-62 on Thursday night to win the Legends Classic at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Howard, Dickinson lead No. 20 Michigan to 91-60 rout of Pitt
November 17, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Jett Howard scored 17 points as No. 20 Michigan pulled away in the second half for a 91-60 rout of Pittsburgh on Wednesday night in the Legends Classic semifinals.
After struggling to get past Eastern Michigan on Friday, the Wolverines (3-0) struggled at times during the first half before seizing control early in the second.
Emoni Bates scores career-high 30 in EMU’s loss to No. 22 UM
November 12, 2022 GMTDETROIT (AP) — Emoni Bates showed flashes of his promise, scoring 17 of his career-high 30 points to help Eastern Michigan lead No. 22 Michigan at halftime.
Michigan State among college hoops teams facing tough tests
November 8, 2022 GMTEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Tom Izzo is proud of the fact that Michigan State has played anyone, anytime, anywhere with consistently tough nonconference schedules throughout his career.
No. 22 Michigan dominates Purdue Fort Wayne 75-56 in opener
November 8, 2022 GMTANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson scored 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and freshman Jett Howard added 21 points to help No. 22 Michigan to a 75-56 win over Purdue Fort Wayne in the season opener on Monday night.
No. 22 Michigan has 3 Howards: Juwan and sons, Jace and Jett
October 19, 2022 GMTANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The 22nd-ranked Michigan basketball team has three Howards this season.
Juwan Howard is entering his fourth season as coach, and his first with two sons on the roster.
Hoosiers picked as team to beat in Big Ten season of change
October 19, 2022 GMTIt's a season of change in the Big Ten.
Indiana is the preseason choice to win the championship after finishing ninth last season.
Wisconsin is picked ninth after sharing the title with Illinois.
Michigan’s Diabate enters draft, Dickinson staying in school
April 25, 2022 GMTANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan freshman Moussa Diabate is entering the NBA draft.
The 6-foot-11 forward announced his plans on Monday, a day after standout center Hunter Dickinson decided to return for his junior season.
Memorable Final Four games between conference rivals
March 31, 2022 GMTPart of the NCAA Tournament's charm is that it can pit schools from different corners of the country against each other. Teams that might go years without scheduling each other during the regular season end up matched in some of the biggest games of the year.
Samuels powers Villanova over Michigan 63-55 in Sweet 16
March 25, 2022 GMTSAN ANTONIO (AP) — The Villanova Wildcats have made quite a second home for themselves in the Alamo City, where they won a national championship in 2018 and are carving a path toward another.
Jermaine Samuels scored 22 points, Collin Gillespie scored 12 and made a key 3-pointer late, and Villanova controlled Michigan in a 63-55 Sweet 16 victory on Thursday night in the NCAA Tournament.
South Preview: ’Nova vs. Michigan again at site of ’18 title
March 23, 2022 GMTSAN ANTONIO (AP) — Collin Gillespie, Jermaine Samuels and Villanova are back in the city of the Alamo for the first time since winning the national championship there four years ago. Even the opponent is the same, though in a different arena for this somewhat unexpected Sweet 16 matchup against Michigan.
Study: Michigan, Kentucky top academics-based NCAA brackets
March 23, 2022 GMTMichigan and Kentucky stood out in a study examining the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournament brackets based on graduation rates, academic success and diversity in the head coaching ranks.
Michigan on a run at right time in tournament, ’Nova next
March 23, 2022 GMTANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan went into the NCAA Tournament with a troubling trend, alternating between winning and losing for 10 straight games.
Michigan in Sweet 16 again as Brooks puts away Vols late
March 20, 2022 GMTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Eli Brooks returned for one final college season with the goal of helping Michigan reach the Final Four.
Defying expectations, the Wolverines are halfway there.
Brooks scored seven of his 23 points in the final 3½ minutes and the 11th-seeded Wolverines booked the most surprising of their five straight Sweet 16 appearances, beating third-seeded Tennessee 78-68 on Saturday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
UNC tops defending champ Baylor in OT after Bears rally
March 20, 2022 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — RJ Davis scored a career-high 30 points with a nifty layup while being fouled in overtime, and eighth-seeded North Carolina blew a 25-point second-half lead but still found a way to beat defending champion Baylor 93-86 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday.
Tennessee, Michigan square off with Sweet 16 berth at stake
March 18, 2022 GMTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tennessee has already gone farther in the NCAA Tournament than the Vols did in their last appearance.
They opened with an opening-game rout that allowed the Volunteers to get comfortable.
Saint Peter’s ousts Kentucky, busts brackets on NCAA Day 1
March 18, 2022 GMTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tiny Saint Peter’s took down basketball royalty on Thursday night, getting 27 points from Daryl Banks III in an 85-79 overtime victory over second-seeded Kentucky in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.