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Auburn basketball is heading to the Elite Eight, following a 78-65 victory over No. 5 seed Michigan on Friday. Tahaad Pettiford was the spark plug that the Tigers needed to overcome another tough NCAA Tournament challenge. The freshman guard believes in his team, and he knows what’s expected. “I’m ready for the moment. I want […]

The Michigan Wolverines are headed to the Sweet 16 in Atlanta where they will take on No. 1 overall seed Auburn on Friday. Justin Pippen, Michigan basketball guard and son of Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen, won’t be with them. Pippen, who averaged 1.6 points per game in his freshman season, has entered the transfer […]

Michigan basketball survived and advanced another round in March Madness by toppling Texas A&M 91-79. The Wolverines are back in the Sweet 16, this time under Dusty May. But the Wolverines’ victory sparked a strong reaction from former coach John Beilein. Michigan changed its culture under Beilein from 2007 to 2019. The Wolverines hit hard […]

For years and years, the Big Ten has been known as one of the conferences that consistently comes up short in the NCAA Tournament.  However, that has not been the case this year. The conference absolutely steamrolled through the Round of 64 on Thursday and Friday, finishing with a perfect 8-0 record. Now, with eight […]

The Michigan basketball program escaped the first round of the NCAA Tournament after a nail-biting victory over UC San Diego. It was one of the best games during the first day of March Madness. UC San Diego’s Tyler McGhie missed a last-second three-pointer that would have forced overtime. In the victory, Michigan accomplished a feat […]

Every NCAA Tournament has blockbuster matchups right from the opening tip that you absolutely cannot miss. The 2025 edition is no different, with huge games all over the board to get March Madness going. Some of the elite mid-majors in the country will be taking on some very talented high-majors in the first round, which […]

Michigan basketball head coach Dusty May revealed why he turned down the Indiana coaching vacancy and signed a contract extension. The Wolverines have had a terrific bounce-back year with their new head coach. This team is 25-9 now and enters The Big Dance as Big Ten tournament champions. Michigan is a No. 5 seed in […]

March Madness is set to go underway when the NCAA Tournament begins their First Four matchups on March 18. Basketball analyst Jay Bilas gave his thoughts on the tournament, focusing on two games that could have upsets take place. Bilas appeared as a special guest on the latest episode of the Rich Eisen Show on […]

When it comes to shooting the ball, the Wisconsin Badgers had a historic day to forget following their loss to the Michigan Wolverines in the Big Ten Championship Game. The Badgers had a chance to win their first Big Ten tournament title since 2015. However, they fell short as they lost by a final score […]

One of the best days on the college basketball calendar is here and the bracket bonanza is in full swing. On Sunday afternoon, the NCAA Tournament selection committee revealed the official March Madness bracket, and there are plenty of storylines to hit on during the countdown to the best postseason in sports. North Carolina? Who […]

Michigan basketball head coach Dusty May revealed one of the keys to the Wolverines’ huge turnaround this season. No. 22 Michigan had an electric 81-80 Big Ten Tournament semifinal win over No. 11 Maryland. Junior guard Tre Donaldson’s buzzer beater clinched a spot in the conference championship game as the Wolverines continued their stellar season. […]

Despite a poor end to the regular season, the Michigan Wolverines are fully embracing the spirit of March. With Selection Sunday on the horizon, the Big 10 Tournament finals are set after Tre Donaldson sent Michigan into the championship game with a buzzer-beating game-winner to top Maryland. With five seconds left, Michigan’s outlook appeared bleak […]

In dire need of a significant win in the Big 10 Tournament, the Michigan basketball team secured one on Friday night with a dominant 86-68 victory over Purdue. While the result boosted the Wolverines’ NCAA Tournament resume, center Vladislav “Vlad” Goldin felt it also put the team back on the right track. Michigan entered the […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Michigan-Maryland prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Michigan-Maryland. The Michigan Wolverines looked like a spent force in recent weeks. They got clobbered by several Big Ten opponents, most notably Michigan State one week ago. Michigan’s offense crumbled and the team looked both […]

Dusty May’s No. 17 Michigan basketball team lost on the road to No. 8 Michigan State on the road on Sunday, and in the final seconds, there was an altercation between the two teams, with the Spartans seemingly taking issue with the Wolverines players standing on the logo at half court. May seemed confused as […]

When in-state conference rivals take the floor against one another, there is also the potential for things to get heated. When that game turns into something of a blowout, and the trailing team is expected to step aside and let their opponents get an opportunity to shine one last time on their home floor… that’s […]

Heading into Champ Week, Michigan basketball holds a ton of confidence, and much of it has to do with what Dusty May has brought to the program in the 2024-25 campaign. May has a bright future ahead, but the former Florida Atlantic head coach is wasting no time building his squad up to contention in […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Michigan-Michigan State prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Michigan-Michigan State. Michigan State has established itself as the best team in the Big Ten. The Spartans are the outright Big Ten champions for 2025. They clinched their outright title this past week with […]

The Maryland basketball team stayed hot on Wednesday night as they went on the road and took down #17 Michigan. This was a huge win for the Terrapins as they fight for Big Ten Tournament positioning, and the victory gives them a great chance to secure the #2 seed next week in Indianapolis. This was […]

Not too long ago, the Michigan basketball team had won six games in a row and they were looking like one of the best teams in the country. The Wolverines were in first place in the Big Ten, and things were overall looking very good for the Wolverines. Now, Michigan has dropped two home games […]

Two of the best in the Big Ten face off as Maryland visits Michigan. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Maryland-Michigan prediction and pick. Maryland comes into the game at 22-7 on the year, and 12-6 in conference play. That places them in third in the Big Ten. They opened […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Illinois-Michigan prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Illinois-Michigan. Sunday is a very big day — or should we say, a very “B1G” day — in college basketball. The Big Ten championship chase will take a few significant turns just before the finish […]

Michigan basketball watched Nimari Burnett call “game” on Rutgers Thursday night. He delivered the most pulsating, and epic, shot of the night. Burnett, from behind the arc, buried his long three-point attempt as the final buzzer sounded off. The Wolverines snatched the soul of the Scarlet Knights in the process, winning 84-82. Tony Garcia of […]

It is a Big Ten clash on Thursday night as Rutgers visits Michigan. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Rutgers-Michigan prediction and pick. Rutgers comes into the game at 14-14 on the year, while going 7-10 in conference play, good for tenth in the Big Ten. They opened the year […]

The Nebraska basketball team is fighting for a spot in the NCAA Tournament right now, and they have a golden opportunity for a resume-building win on Monday. The Cornhuskers hosted #15 Michigan, and it was an ugly one that came right down to the wire. Nebraska gave up only 49 points in the game, but […]

The Michigan basketball team is now tied with Michigan State for first place in the Big Ten after an ugly win on the road against Nebraska. The Wolverines and Cornhuskers combined to shoot 28% from the floor on Monday night and 20% from deep. However, Michigan came away with the win, and that is the […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Michigan-Nebraska prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Michigan-Nebraska. There are multiple bubble games on the Monday night college basketball schedule. This is one of them. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are on the bubble in the lead-up to the 2025 NCAA Tournament. They are […]

Michigan Wolverines head coach Dusty May had rumors of him returning to his alma mater Indiana for quite some time now. However, it seems the Hoosiers will have to look elsewhere for their new head coach. May is working on a new multi-year agreement that will keep him with the Wolverines for the foreseeable future, […]

The Michigan State Spartans will battle the Michigan Wolverines on Friday at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor. It’s a battle of the Great Lake State as we continue our college basketball odds series with a Michigan State-Michigan prediction and pick. This battle between Michigan State and Michigan is a massive rivalry that spans generations. […]

Michigan basketball head coach Dusty May has orchestrated an incredible turnaround in his first year with the Wolverines. Michigan finished with just eight wins last year, and they moved on from Juwan Howard following last year. Now, May has the Wolverines sitting at 20-5 and in first place in the Big Ten with just six […]

Hello friends, and welcome to a Holy Hell Only One Month Away From Selection Sunday edition of Bracketology here at ClutchPoints! Today, in addition to providing a fresh set of Bracketology projections, I’ll also be taking an extended look at the Michigan-Ohio State shootout on Sunday afternoon… a game which I was lucky enough to attend with […]

Ohio State basketball coach Jake Diebler is feeling the pain of losing to the school’s most bitter rival. Ohio State dropped a tough Big Ten game to Michigan on Sunday, 86-83. “I’m angry, frustrated, disappointed. This game means a ton, it’s not just another game. I’m not going to walk that back just because we […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Michigan-Ohio State prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Michigan-Ohio State. There is a lot of college basketball to enjoy on this Sunday’s schedule. The NFL season is over. There are no more competing NFL games on Sundays. This is now a college […]

In less than one season, Dusty May has executed a miraculous turnaround in the Michigan basketball program. The Wolverines are firmly in the top 25 after a torrid start to Big Ten play and cemented themselves as one of the favorites to win the conference title on Tuesday night when they knocked off No. 7 […]

These two teams have been red-hot in Big Ten play. This would be a giant win for either team in determining who the Big Ten leader is. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Purdue-Michigan prediction and pick. Purdue is 19-5 and has won four straight games. They have notable wins […]

Last season, the Michigan basketball team finished with an 8-24 overall record and they obviously didn’t come close to making the NCAA Tournament. Now, things have completely changed for the Wolverines. Michigan fired head coach Juwan Howard after last season, and they hired Dusty May. May has the Wolverines near the top of the Big […]

Dusty May continues to pad his impressive head coaching résumé, positioning Michigan basketball (18-5) for an NCAA Tournament appearance in his first year at the helm. His Wolverines withstood a furious comeback effort and edged out Indiana on the road in Saturday’s Big Ten Conference clash, winning 70-67. Fans’ attention was not solely on the […]

Michigan basketball head coach Dusty May got honest about his motivation ahead of the team’s visit to Indiana. The Wolverines are coming off a thrilling victory over Oregon in what has been a very encouraging season so far. Michigan now sits at 17-5 overall and 9-2 in Big Ten play. May, an alum of Indiana […]

Dusty May and his Michigan basketball team held on for a big win against Oregon at home on Wednesday night. The Wolverines improved to 11-0 at the Crisler Center with the 80-76 win. It wasn’t an easy one as the Ducks wouldn’t go away. Michigan led by as many as 14 in the second half, […]