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March 29, 2019

NCAA Latest: Defense dominates in Michigan-Texas Tech clash

The Latest on the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern): 10:25 p.mm. Michigan vs. Texas Tech is as advertised ...

March 25, 2019

Culver, stifling defense, lift Texas Tech over Buffalo 78-58

Texas Tech's dominant defense earned the Red Raiders a second consecutive trip to the Sweet 16. Jarrett Culver had 16 points ...

March 24, 2019

NCAA Latest: Auburn trounces Kansas to reach Sweet 16

The Latest on the second round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern): 12:05 a.m. Auburn is going back to the Sweet 16 ...

March 24, 2019

Michigan returning to Sweet 16 after toppling Florida 64-49

Michigan's biggest concern against Florida was facing the Gators' lockdown defense. The solution? Beat Florida at its own ...

Killian Tillie, Elyjah Williams, Kaleb Bishop

March 23, 2019

Healthy Killian Tillie makes Gonzaga tough to defend

Gonzaga forward Killian Tillie returned from a foot injury in January, only to injure it again. The Zags were a bit more ...

March 22, 2019

NCAA Latest: Day 1 of tournament in the books

The Latest on the first round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern): 12:25 a.m. Time to catch your breath after the NCAA ...

March 20, 2019

Michigan State seeking to survive opening weekend of NCAAs

It seems as though coach Tom Izzo has Michigan State poised to make a Final Four run nearly every year. The Spartans need to ...

March 20, 2019

Attorney slams Engler for attending game amid Nassar probe

John Engler's front-row interest in Michigan State University basketball has led to a war of words over the former school ...

March 18, 2019

McQuaid, Winston lead Michigan State over Michigan 65-60

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo had one simple question for his team. He got the answer he wanted, and the sixth-ranked ...

March 17, 2019

Correction: T25-B10-Wisconsin-Michigan State story

In a story March 16 about a Big Ten Tournament semifinal between Wisconsin and Michigan State, The Associated Press reported ...

March 17, 2019

Livers scores 21, No. 10 Michigan pounds Minnesota 76-49

No. 10 Michigan had just buried Minnesota when the focus shifted to the opportunity at hand. The Wolverines didn't just earn ...

March 10, 2019

No. 9 Michigan St beats No. 7 Michigan 75-63 for B10 title

Cassius Winston struggled to make shots for more than a half and his rivals took advantage, controlling a game with a share ...

March 08, 2019

Correction: Michigan-Plane Mishap story

In a story March 7 about an airplane mishap, The Associated Press reported erroneously that an incident involving a plane ...

Anthony Cowan Jr, Isaiah Livers, Darryl Morsell

March 04, 2019

Brazdeikis carries No. 9 Michigan past No. 17 Maryland 69-62

Playing with intensity and emotion after being cut down to size in defeat, Michigan used a strong performance from its ...

February 25, 2019

No. 10 Michigan State knocks off No. 7 Michigan 77-70

Underestimate Tom Izzo and Michigan State at your peril. The Spartans are plenty dangerous — even when they're short-handed ...

February 25, 2019

Steve Fisher gets warm welcome at Michigan with 1989 team

Steve Fisher was given a warm welcome back at Michigan on Sunday, returning to be honored with the 1989 national championship ...

February 22, 2019

Poole has 22 points, No. 7 Michigan beats Minnesota 69-60

If there's a weakness for these Michigan Wolverines to be worried about, it's lurking behind the 3-point line. Jordan Poole ...

February 18, 2019

New No. 1 expected after Tennessee's loss to No. 5 Kentucky

Tennessee kept rolling for a while after taking over the top spot in The Associated Press college basketball poll, unlike its ...

February 16, 2019

No. 6 Michigan starts fast, beats No. 24 Maryland 65-52

After a startling loss at last-place Penn State earlier in the week, Michigan coach John Beilein had a pretty good idea how ...