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…One more to go Michigan heads to Columbus next weekend for the biggest game of the year. The reality is stark: The Wolverines cannot afford to lose. » Page 2B Sky is the limit The Wolverines…

…Viewing pleasure There were two ways for Michigan fans to take in the Wolverines’ national championship game. » Page 2B Goodbye, seniors The Michigan hockey team returned to the…

… it enough,” the Wolverines’ coach replied. “We want home ice in the playoffs. I think we were picked to finish sixth in the conference, so we’ve got something to prove.” It’s a noticeably…

… it is now. Back then, the Wolverines, curiously, didn’t act like a team with a ton to prove. Yes, they were picked to finish second-to-last in a loaded Big Ten. No, that didn’t mean much to them…

… shootout to the Spartans on Saturday night. » Page 2B Crowd pleasers Crisler Center was rocking last week for the Wolverines’ games against North Carolina and Purdue, and for good reason. » Page 2B…

…Expectations met After another loss to Ohio State, it’s time to recalibrate expectations for a successful season » Page 2B Series split The Wolverines moved to 6-5-1-1 after their fourth…

… team traveled to Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Wolverines shot the lights out in the first half on Jan. 2 to get out to a huge lead against Iowa that they would never relinquish. The game involved…

… breakout performances on both sides of the court and lackluster outputs from typically good players that eventually led to Michigan’s 75-68 victory. The Daily breaks down what led to the Wolverines…

… they’ve scored in Big Ten play. Recently, Michigan has struggled to replicate that shooting. Save two good outings against Purdue and Sunday’s against Wisconsin, the Wolverine offense has…

… Wolverines’ leading scorer — was hampered by a foot injury he suffered against Texas. It was clear that Wagner wasn’t back to his usual self against the Hawkeyes, as he scored just four points and…

… on the Wolverines that they needed to stop Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon. The sophomore admitted after the game that his coaches’ words motivated him to shut down Bohannon. The Hawkeyes’ second…

… lineup. In the Wolverines’ next game against Illinois, Simpson took over for freshman Eli Brooks at the point guard spot, a position he has yet to relinquish. But again, things have changed…

… en route to 28 points. He has become Iowa’s leading scorer this season, averaging over 15 points per game. In January, the Wolverines couldn’t stop Cook. Since, they’ve struggled to stop…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday Monday, March 12, 2018 — 3B Bakich, Michigan plagued by errors in series loss to Lipscomb There’s no sugarcoating it. The Wolverines are…

…. All weekend, the Wolverines (4-10) struggled to find a groove offensively and committed a total of seven defensive errors over the three contests. The defense this season is particularly…

… Four? Frozen Four. A very long time ago, the Big Ten Preseason Coaches’ Poll predicted a sixth-place finish for the Michigan hockey team. The Wolverines needed a while to shrug off those…

…, is an outlier in this regard only. The Buckeyes are one of three Big Ten teams, along with the Wolverines and Fighting Irish, in this year’s Frozen Four. On Thursday, the Wolverines will face…

… Wolverine team is the decided underdog, staring straight in the face of Notre Dame with slim expectations directed their way. Win and advance to battle thunderous Ohio State or Minnesota-Duluth. Like…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Wednesday, April 4, 2018 — 7A Wolverines sweep Delaware with Franklin homer As the Michigan baseball team clung to a 3-2 lead over Delaware in the…

… for an easy tag-out. Junior third baseman Blake Nelson then grounded into the second out. After a promising start, the Wolverines found themselves facing a two-out, bases-empty situation…

… around me will pick me up and make a good play like they did today.” Supporting Criswell in his showcase was the athleticism and ferocity of the Wolverine defense, which was in was in full display…

… Daily Sports Writer In a pressure-cooker event, Indiana came close to snapping the Michigan women’s water polo team’s 15-game win streak. The ninth-ranked Wolverines (1-0 CWPA, 23-7) added…

… each other because you can’t hear the coaches on the bench.” The Wolverines started out strong by gaining possession during the initial sprint. Within the first two minutes of the match…

…. Johnston whipped the ball towards the corner of the cage and put Michigan on the board. The two teams continued to trade goals throughout the second and third quarter. But the Wolverines’ momentum…

…4B — Monday, February 5, 2018 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines haunted by missed opportunities, fall to Wisconsin, 4-2 The adage “three strikes and you’re out” may…

…. The Wolverines’ leading scorer had a clean breakaway, but Hayton stonewalled him deep in the crease. A third opportunity — while not quite as golden as the first two — came a minute later. On a…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Tuesday, October 2, 2018 — 7 Midfielders’ play spurs Wolverines on offense It may have been Meg Dowthwaite who scored the goal that put the No…

… opportunities for the Wolverines, it was far from the only time Michigan’s midfielders stepped up and found success. Earlier in the season, the Wolverines struggled to score goals even with a litany of…

…8 — Friday, December 7, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines roll against LIU Brooklyn in 83-38 win There’s no place like home. In front of its fans at Crisler Center for…

… Wolverines (6-3) suffocated the Blackbirds, scoring at will inside the paint and starting the game on a 23-0 run. In addition to their imposing offensive frame, the defense proved just as competent…

… career victory as the Michigan women’s basketball team beat Northwestern. » Page 4B Wolverines swept by sixth-ranked Buckeyes SPORTSMONDAY The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | January 29, 2018 B…

… Wolverines (7-9- 2-1, 12-12-2), this time handing them a 5-3 defeat. For Michigan, who had been able to cruise past Minnesota and Penn State in its previous two weekends, the series in Columbus served as…

… Hayden Lavigne for the second time of the night, and again sent a blast past the netminder. Holding a 2-1 lead, the Buckeyes were given the first power play of the second period, with a Wolverine…

… penalty for roughing with 5:48 left in the frame. Michigan fended off the Buckeyes again, allowing just one on-target shot over the stretch. Unfazed by their deficit, the Wolverines fired again midway…

… a halt. Ohio State forward Brendon Kearney found the Wolverine net, widening the gap to two for the largest lead of the night. The Buckeyes demonstrated their offensive depth, with three…

… not do a good job of that.” Though Michigan was unable to answer, Ohio State incurred an elbowing penalty with 12 seconds remaining in the period, giving the Wolverines their first power play of…

… of this, the Wolverines had been looking anemic on their power play all weekend. Ohio State saw a few close opportunities for short-handed goals Friday night that fell flat, but this would no…

… the lead, get it to the last two minutes against what a lot of you feel is the best team in the country.” And, after a ninth-straight win to start the season for the Wolverines, that wasn’t all…

… floor, the Wolverines struggled to contain pretty much everyone. In the waning minutes of a close game, Michigan coach John Beilein went to sophomore Eli Brooks to run point — not Simpson, the team…

…The Rosens’ last job Mark and Leisa Rosen, now in their 20th season, have left an unmistakable mark on the Michigan volleyball program. » Page 2B Saints stomped The Wolverines dominated St…

… road to take on two Big Ten foes this past weekend. The Wolverines (18-3 overall, 7-3 Big Ten) looked to pull off an upset in Champaign on Friday night while battling No. 7 Illinois (18-3, 7-3) in…

… a thrilling match that went down to the wire. When the dust settled, Michigan fell to the Fighting Illini, 22-25, 26-24, 24-26, 25-23, 13-15 despite arguably the Wolverines’ finest…

… at Crisler Center. Offensively, the Wolverines pushed the tempo from the start. This sense of urgency didn’t result in success immediately, though, as the team missed quite a few early shots…

… stay in the game. The Wolverines led 12-11 heading into the first media timeout. Freshman forward Naz Hillmon and junior forward Kayla Robbins hopped on the court after the break. The duo gave…

… Michigan hockey team (0-1) took the ice at Yost Ice Arena for the second time in as many days. After losing to Vermont, 5-2, in their season opener, the Wolverines looked to rebound in an exhibition…

… puck under the crossbar and over goaltender Trevor Martin’s left shoulder. After going scoreless in their previous 50 minutes of play, the Wolverines were finally on the board. Just three minutes…

…10 Thursday, June 7, 2018 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SPORTS To put it bluntly, the bookends of the Michigan baseball team’s season were a disaster. The Wolverines started their…

… season 4-11, a mark they won’t soon forget, and ended it 2-7. However, in the middle portion, Michigan found itself successful in amassing a 20-game win streak. In a rebuilding season, the Wolverines…

… alone one in his first season. Supporting and mentoring the freshmen throughout their inaugural season were the juniors and seniors in the the Wolverine dugout. “The future is really bright,” said…

… Wolverine faithful will debate whether this season was a failure or success. In many ways it was both, but regardless of how you feel, one thing is certain: a strong foundation has been laid for the…

… future. Eight Wolverines qualify for NCAA After losing to Notre Dame 2-1, the Michigan softball team (43-13 overall,18-3 Big Ten) saw its season come to an end in the NCAA Regionals. For much of…

… this season, it seemed like the Wolverines’ early exit in the 2017 NCAA Tournament was a fluke. The Wolverines reclaimed the Big Ten regular season title, put together multiple 15-plus game win…

… and the Michigan baseball team were looking to build on their successful 2017 season with an even better campaign in 2018. The Wolverines lost 11 players from that 2017 team to the majors — 15 in…

… switch was flipped following the loss, though. The Wolverines rattled off 20 consecutive wins and became one of the hottest teams in college baseball. There was a newfound positivity in the dugout…

… ample talk about how and if the Wolverines will be able to replace Flaherty, who graduated last spring. Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico brought this to light just a few minutes into the team…

…-time leading scorer?” It’s an understandable question to have. After all, Flaherty led the Wolverines in scoring the last four years. She was a true playmaker and certainly wrote a chapter of the school…

… family came out to cheer her on, a moment she won’t soon forget. And the game didn’t disappoint, either. The fifth- ranked Wolverines (1-3 overall) picked up their first win of the season…

… of the cage — Michigan smothered the Minutewomen. Massachusetts had just two shots the entire game and failed to draw a single penalty corner. The Wolverines complemented that defense with an…

… family came out to cheer her on, a moment she won’t soon forget. And the game didn’t disappoint, either. The fifth- ranked Wolverines (1-3 overall) picked up their first win of the season…

… of the cage — Michigan smothered the Minutewomen. Massachusetts had just two shots the entire game and failed to draw a single penalty corner. The Wolverines complemented that defense with an…

… but sealed the Wolverines’ 18th win in a row. Minutes later, it was official: for the first time since 2003, the Michigan field hockey team was going to the Final Four. And though the Wolverines…

… mediocrity, the Wolverines put everyone on watch. This year, after losing two key pieces to a defense that last season served up 16 shutouts and finished second in the country in goals- against average…

… over a North Carolina team that blew the Wolverines out last year. Michigan put on a show en route to an 84-67 win over the 11th-ranked team in the country. Which, just like in Purdue’s game…

…, featured a sold-out crowd. Two back-to-back sellout games at this time last year wasn’t even close to an option for the Wolverines. In its first four home games this season (excluding Northwood…

… in the third period. Michigan sophomore defenseman Griffin Luce lasered a shot from the left point past Jack Berry, giving the Wolverines a three-goal lead. “Be-rry, Be-rry, Be-rry,” the…

… extended their season. The Children’s chants kept coming. But the goals didn’t. With a 7-4 victory Saturday at Yost Ice Arena, the Wolverines (20-13-3 overall, 11-10-3 Big Ten) not only clinched a…

… fashion. The Daily breaks down three takeaways from a dismal weekend in Columbus. Not so special teams On the weekend, the Wolverines went on the power play seven times, with no goals to show for…

… play three times and managed to capitalize on two of them. While the inability to score on the power play isn’t necessarily a demarcation of an ailing team, the Wolverines’ defense on the man…

… No. 9 Minnesota on Saturday. The Wolverines entered the final frame up by two goals — just 20 minutes away from earning its first sweep at Mariucci Arena in 41 years. There’s a reason…

… type of performance wouldn’t have happened two months ago. While this weekend was the most stunning result of the Wolverines’ season so far, they aren’t any stranger to surprises. They defeated…

…8A — Wednesday, September 19, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines finish sixth at East and West Match Play Challenge Sunday through Tuesday, the Michigan women’s golf…

… team hosted its season opener at one of the team’s two home courses — Radrick Farms Golf Course. At times, it appeared the Wolverines had the home field advantage. During Monday’s match play round…

… train barreling out of control with noth- ing to stop it until its unceremonious crash. Maybe this was where the sea- son was destined to head. Maybe the issues that plagued the Wolverines were always…

… across the two games. That’s a tough spot for any ace. Maybe it isn’t such a shock. Hollo- way, Michigan State pitcher Kristina Zalewski and Ohio State pitcher Shel- by McCombs all beat the Wolverines…

… errors com- mitted by the Wolverine defense were covered up by the pitching and offense. However, nothing that came easy against Illinois-Chicago came easy against Notre Dame. This time, there was…

… Notre Dame defeat the Wolverines 4-1. Unlike before, however, both teams were playing for their postseason lives — having already used up their leeway for losing. Right-hander Alex Holloway—who gave…

…, Michigan had yet another defense-fueled win. Defense, as much as anything, has been the driving factor in the Wolverines’ miraculous turnaround that has seen them go 28-5 since a 4-11 start. In its 16…

… losses, Michigan has committed 2.3 errors per game, compared to 1.1 in wins. “We’ve always talked about building a program off pitching and defense,” said Wolverines coach Erik Bakich. “That…

… Wolverines got out to an early lead after Teske’s dunk. Twice, freshman forward Ignas Brazdeikis received long passes from junior guard Zavier Simpson and dunked them in on the fast break. The…

…-pointer from Maliek White, to cut the Wolverines’ lead to 21-20. But that was the closest the Friars got. On the following possession, Teske hit a pick- and-pop three — the first of his career — to…

… Michigan hockey team — especially on defense. Last season, the Wolverines took time to adjust to Michigan coach Mel Pearson’s system, only reaching peak defensive form in a post-New Year’s day stretch…

… that saw them allow 2.72 goals per game. Before that though, the Wolverines were plagued by lackadaisical play off the puck and turnovers deep in either zone. Through one game against Vermont and…

… stay with the Wolverines for the foreseeable future. Rumors recently surfaced of Beilein’s potential move further east in the state of Michigan to undertake the head coaching job for the…

… come ! Let’s go hang some more banners at ‘THE GREATEST UNIVERSITY IN THE WORLD ‘ #GoBlue.” Wolverine faithful were left in limbo after Beilein interviewed with the Pistons last Thursday, but…

…, Beilein has amassed a 249-143 record in 11 seasons with the Wolverines and has led Michigan to two Big Ten titles and eight NCAA Tournament appearances. Already the ninth-highest paid coach in…

… Kathleen the past 11 years and we are excited they plan to stay for years to come.” Ask any player or fan of the Wolverines, and they will share Warde’s sentiment. Having coached eight NBA draft…

… which to expand his legacy with the Wolverines in pursuit of the ultimate goal: a national title. JACOB KOPNICK & TIEN LE Summer Managing Sports Editors FILE PHOTO / DAILY DESIGN BY JACK SILBERMAN …

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday Monday, April 9, 2018 — 3B Wolverines sweep Nittany Lions Even in a three-game sweep of a struggling opponent like Penn State, it took a…

… game of the series, freshman outfielder Lou Allan knew it was time to stop catching up and start making something happen. Up to that point, the Wolverines (31-7) had been shutout by a Nittany Lions…

…- hitter with senior right-hander Tera Blanco on Saturday. Beaubien currently boasts the most wins of any pitcher in the country, and the duo anchored a Wolverine defense that allowed just three…

… streak to 15 With an inning left in Sunday’s series finale, the Michigan baseball team was locked in a 3-3 tie with Northwestern. Four batters later, the Wolverines extended their…

… with back-to-back shutouts of the Wildcats (1-8 Big Ten, 8-17 overall), 6-0 and 3-0, in Saturday’s double header — the first consecutive shutouts in Big Ten play since 2006 for the Wolverines (6…

…’s program — has returned to being a staple after a rough start to the season. They committed 26 errors in their 4-11 start, but the Wolverines have just 17 during their win streak — only further…

… the opener but he and five other Wolverines combined for seven doubles in the sweep. “(It was) good execution (on) offense,” Bakich said. “Guys had a lot of timely hits, we had two-out RBIs…

… Wolverines, though, are thinking about neither the Terrapins, nor the win streak. “We’re really more focused on the training that we’re going to have this week before we even get to Maryland,” Bakich…

… Leisa Rosen, threw her right fist into the air. Their slew of reactions came in the moment the Wolverines (24-9 overall, 11-9 Big Ten) clinched their berth in the Sweet Sixteen with an upset win over…

… Wolverines had adapted to seeing well-versed offensive attacks. Adjusting to Navy’s one- woman show posed a challenge, but the Rosens put a defensive scheme in place to neutralize Sgattoni’s skill set…

… eyes on Saturday night. Michigan’s unanimous All- Big Ten First Team selection was held to just two kills on 20 attempts in the Wolverines’ first-set loss against 12th-seeded Pittsburgh (30…

… exploded for 18 kills and five blocks over the next four sets while guiding the Wolverines to a 19-25, 25-22, 25-17, 21-25, 15-9 upset victory in front of a hostile crowd of 2,405 at Pittsburgh…

… team. Sunday, the NCAA Selection Show revealed that the second- seeded Wolverines will travel to Worcester, Mass. to battle No. 3 Northeastern in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The matchup…

… will take place March 24 at the DCU Center, and if the Wolverines advance, they will face the winner of No. 1 Cornell and No. 4 Boston University in the quarterfinal game at the same location…

… Dunston’s leadership, the Wolverines have amassed a 22-9 overall record, including marquee wins over Marquette, Nebraska, Ohio State and Maryland — all of which are also slated to compete in the…

… Wolverines were routed in their two games against ranked non- conference opponents — then- No. 5 Louisville and then-No. 3 Notre Dame. Though those games were early in the season, they weren’t even close…

… games left in the 2016-17 season. At 21-5 with a 10-2 Big Ten record, the Wolverines were set to return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2013. Anything less than collapse would…

… guarantee as much. Michigan collapsed. The Wolverines dropped three of their last four games in the regular season, then quietly bowed out of the Big Ten Tournament with a loss to…

… second half. But the reasons don’t matter. It doesn’t matter that the Wolverines (8-5 Big Ten, 19-7 overall) didn’t trail Northwestern at all in the first 20 minutes of Tuesday’s game after…

… getting off to an uncharacteristically quick start. What matters is that the 20th-ranked Wolverines’ stagnant offense and pitiful free- throw shooting finally caught up to them, as they eventually…

…, finishing with 24 points. Michigan, on the other hand, crumpled, as Wagner was the only Wolverine with anything resembling rhythm. Down eight with just over four minutes to go, freshman guard Jordan…

… Michigan, as it got out to a quick start right away. A 3-pointer from fifth-year senior forward Duncan Robinson gave the Wolverines a quick, 13-3 lead at the under-16 media timeout. Northwestern…

… outs, you’re in close outs, you’re in close outs. And so, they started the second half by jamming it inside, but then, the 3-pointers got us the rest of the way.” Who knows if the Wolverines…

… Livers’ stead. Either way, the poor shooting the Wolverines have recently been able to get away with was exposed this time. They won’t get another opportunity to right the ship until they travel to…

… press conferences, those stakes did not look to be lost on coach John Beilein and the 20th-ranked Wolverines. After all, they have eked into the Tour- nament by the skin of their teeth the past two…

… seasons thanks to miraculous Big Ten Tournament runs and a kind selection com- mittee. And yet, as Michigan entered Allstate Arena to a crowd that was overwhelmingly made up of Wolverine fans to face…

… plate donning the num- ber 11 on the back of his jersey. In the non-conference rivalry con- test, the younger brother Harrison and his fellow Wolverines prevailed, as Michigan (14-3 Big Ten, 31…

…-for-hit and give the Wolverines the lead. But the fraternal competition would not stop there. In the bottom half of that same inning, Will would get another chance to show his brother who was boss. Will…

… demoralizing 4-11 record, Michigan was crushed by non-conference foes. No matter how incessantly Michigan coach Erik Bakich reminded his players of the fundamentals of Wolverine baseball, nothing seemed to…

… be working. Michigan knew what it meant to be a man but couldn’t escape the pangs of rebuilding. Then, after returning from a bruising west coast road trip, the Wolverines turned it around and…

… skies against non-conference combatants, as Michigan failed to lose a game against them. The Wolverines fell in love with winning and couldn’t seem to quit it. The driving factor behind their…

…8 — Tuesday, January 9, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Michigan set to take on No. 5 Purdue Tuesday The Michigan men’s basketball team has found a groove. The Wolverines (3…

… guards Charles Matthews and Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman continuing the productivity that led the Wolverines early on, the team has started to take form. But there’s no shortage of looming danger…

…- ferent. North Carolina’s high-pow- ered offense is averaging 96.6 points per game in its 6-1 start. The Wolverines, meanwhile, have ascended to their highest regular-season ranking in six years on the…

…, behind Nevada, Duke and Gonzaga. But as far as the Wolverines are concerned, it may as well be. The difference between the Tar Heels and the three teams ahead of them is negligible and, more impor…

… Michigan falls to No. 3 Purdue, 92-88 It would have been easy for Michigan to get swallowed up on Thursday night. Just like in Chapel Hill, and more recently in Lincoln, the Wolverines faced a…

…. Not against Purdue, though. The Boilermakers stood tall, taking each punch the Wolverines threw and delivering one of their own in response en route to an eventual 92-88 victory. For nearly 11…

… minutes, though, the teams played the most entertaining stretch of basketball in any Michigan game this season, one that yielded one of the best individual performances for a Wolverine in any game…

… Purdue guard Carsen Edwards to start a fastbreak that ended in a dunk from Matthews that gave the Wolverines the lead for the first time in the half. Then Abdur- Rahkman hit three go-ahead 3-pointers…

… thrust the Wolverines head-first into national prominence. But it didn’t. When Abdur-Rahkman hit his first layup of the half, Purdue guard P.J. Thompson answered with a 3-pointer. Matthews…

… was on the next possession. In the end, the Wolverines were outlasted by a tireless Boilermaker team, as the memorable back-and-forth was followed by an 11-2 run from Purdue that ultimately…

… shooter’s feet were set, the shots were falling from wherever they were taken. For 11 minutes, the Wolverines and the Boilermakers showed what they’re each capable of when they’re on their…

…. Sopho- more point guard Zavier Simpson notched a career- high 16 points of his own. In total, the Wolverines scored an absurd 1.48 points per possession, made eight of its 12 3-point attempts…

… Boilermakers guard Carsen Edwards had different plans. Edwards poked the attempt away. The Wolverines would finish the possession empty-handed. The play proved to be a microcosm of Thursday night…

…. Michigan played one of its best games of the season, shooting 60 percent from the floor with a 13-for-23 effort from deep. Yet, like Simpson against Edwards, the Wolverines couldn’t surpass one of…

… either team has played all season. But with a few offensive rebounds, a few free throws and a lot of Jordan Poole, the fifth-ranked Wolverines held off the Gamecocks (4-5), 89-78, to improve to 10…

… money’s worth. But that was about all they got. Poole’s huge game notwithstanding, the Wolverines put forth a thoroughly uninspiring performance against a South Carolina team which came in with…

…Friday, October 19, 2018 // FACEOFF 2018 3B Let it go H opefully, by now, you’ve regained your senses after the Michigan hockey team’s roller-coaster of a season last year. The Wolverines…

… game. Not to mention this all happened in Michigan coach Mel Pearson’s first season running the team. Last season certainly assured the Wolverines that rebuilding didn’t mean a long road back to…

…, the Buckeyes walked into Yost Ice Arena and stomped all over the Wolverines, leaving with wins of 3-2 and 5-1. Two months later, Michigan traveled to Columbus a different team, coming off four…

… straight wins against then- No. 9 Minnesota and then-No. 12 Penn State — and Ohio State walloped the Wolverines again, by a combined score of 9-3. This Saturday, in the Big Ten Tournament semifinal…

… Betelhem Ashame. » SportsMonday Column Page 2B Mayhem in Minnesota Mel Pearson led Michigan to a sweep at Minnesota, the first time the Wolverines have done so since 1977. » Page 4B Free throws can…

…-ranked Wolverines (5-2 Big Ten, 16-4 overall) a 68-67 win over Maryland (3-4, 14-6) at Crisler Center on Monday night. “I was going up there visualizing making the shot,” Abdur-Rahkman said. “That’s the…

… Ramblers weren’t a Cinderella anymore after they made it to the Sweet Sixteen two weeks ago. But his Wolverines? After all they’d been through, they weren’t supposed to be down double-digits, struggling…

… of nearly 70,000 people at the Alamodome, 69-57. What once seemed an impossibility is now reality — the Wolverines are playing in the National Championship against Villanova on Monday. The high…