College Basketball

Michigan Athletics issues COVID-19 Testing Update

Fri, Mar 12, 2021 Below please find updated data for U-M Athletics related to student-athlete return-to-campus and COVID-19 testing through tests of this week, March 12 Latest testing updates as of March 12 Total individuals (student-athletes + coaches/ staff) tested between March 6-12: 5,713Positive test results between March 6-12: Three (3 student-athletes, 0 staff) Complete testing data since June 11 (as of March 12) Student-athlete tests for COVID-19, to date […]

Michigan loses key player in Livers; out indefinitely with stress injury to right foot

3/13/2021 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Juwan Howard, the University of Michigan David and Meredith Men’s Basketball Head Coach, announced today (Saturday, March 13) that senior guard/forward Isaiah Livers will be out indefinitely after an MRI following yesterday’s Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal game against Maryland revealed a stress injury to his […]

Michigan overcomes slow start as Bench, Smith leads team over Maryland in Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals

Site: Indianapolis, Ind. (Lucas Oil Stadium)Event: Big Ten Tournament (Quarterfinal)Score: #4 Michigan 79, Maryland 66Records: U-M (20-3), Maryland (16-13)Next U-M Event: Saturday, March 13 — vs. Ohio State – Big Ten Tournament Semifinal (Indianapolis, Ind.), 1 p.m. (TV: CBS) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Graduate transfer Mike Smith had a U-M career-high 18 points and […]

Michigan’s Dickinson and Howard headlines Big Ten Basketball Awards as Top Freshman, Coach

ROSEMONT, Ill. — University of Michigan men’s basketball center Hunter Dickinson was selected as the Big Ten’s Freshman of the Year, Juwan Howard was named Coach of the Year by the conference, and three total Wolverines earned Big Ten honors as the league released its men’s basketball awards today (Tuesday, […]

Purdue Men’s Basketball News: Williams All-Big Ten First Team, Edey and Ivey make All-Freshman Team

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue junior Trevion Williams was voted first-team All-Big Ten while Zach Edey and Jaden Ivey were named to the Big Ten’s All-Freshman Team, the league office announced today. Williams was voted first team by the coaches and second team by the media. It marks the fifth time in the […]

Golden Gophers start slow, but makes it interesting in final minutes against Ohio State in Big Ten Tournament

Minnesota’s three-game win streak against Ohio State ends, Gophers fall 79-75 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Duane Washington Jr. and Justice Sueing each scored 16 points and No. 9 Ohio State fended off Minnesota’s late charge to win 79-75 on Thursday at the Big Ten Tournament. The Buckeyes […]

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announces winners of 2020 Mannie Jackson-Basketball’s Human Spirit Award: Wayne Embry, George Raveling and Bill Russell

Hall of Fame Recognizes Leaders in Basketball for Humanitarian Efforts SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the winners of the 2020 Mannie Jackson – Basketball’s Human Spirit Award. Honored for their decades-long commitment to social justice, the 2020 award recipients […]

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announces 2021 Class Finalists for Election

Chris Bosh, Paul Pierce, Jay Wright and Lauren Jackson Among First-Time Finalists SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (March 9, 2021) – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame today announced nine extraordinary players and five exceptional coaches as finalists from the North American and Women’s committees to be […]

Big Ten, AP honors for Minnesota Men’s Basketball stars Carr and Kalscheur

3/9/2021 Carr receives All-Big Ten honors, while Kalscheur recognized for Sportsmanship Minnesota guards Marcus Carr and Gabe Kalscheur were recognized by the Big Ten today. Carr was named All-Big Ten Second Team (media) and All-Big Ten Third Team (coaches), while Kalscheur was Minnesota’s Sportsmanship Award honoree. Separately, Carr was named AP […]

GAME 29: Big Ten Basketball Tournament, Second Round, Minnesota vs. Ohio State; this afternoon at 2 PM

3/11/2021  SERIES INFORMATION144th Meeting (54-89 all-time record)Home: 37-32 // Road: 17-54 // Neutral: 0-3 // Streak: W-3Richard Pitino vs. Ohio State: 5-7Minnesota vs. Big Ten: 780-867*Pitino vs. Big Ten regular season games: 54-96Pitino vs. Big Ten (includes postseason games): 61-103 * – excludes vacated games STARTING FIVE1. Minnesota […]

Gonzaga’s Corey Kispert name First Team All-American by Sporting News and Sports Illustrated

3/9/2021 Suggs and Timme tabbed second team by both outlets SPOKANE, Wash. – Gonzaga’s Corey Kispert was named First Team All-American by Sporting News and Sports Illustrated. Jalen Suggs and Drew Timme were selected second team by both outlets. The Sporting News team is one of the four the NCAA employs in […]