Nimari Burnett added 13 and No. 20 Michigan rallied to beat Northwestern 80-76 in overtime Sunday. Roddy Gayle Jr. and Tre Donaldson each had 10 points to help the Wolverines (14-4, 6-1 Big Ten ...

Michigan coach Dusty May said his team failed to match Purdue's level of physicality in the blowout loss at Mackey Arena.

Nimari Burnett is, somewhat quietly, playing the best basketball of his career and shooting the ball better than almost anyone in the nation.

Dusty May, Nimari Burnett and Vlad Goldin met with the media after Michigan’s overtime win over Northwestern on Sunday. Asked if he’d be okay refs making the wrong call if it means keeping the game flow going, May replied with an immediate “yes.”

In the Big Ten, winning at home is a must, and Michigan was once again reminded of just how hard wins are to come by in this conference. But in the end, the Wol

Penn State took its first lead with 5:54 left in the first half on a 3-pointer by Dunn that made it 28-27. Michigan fought back to earn a four-point advantage before the Nittany Lions earned a 35-35 tie at the break on two foul shots by Kern with 41 seconds remaining.

Michigan basketball must improve physicality to reach championship level after getting "punked" by Purdue. Here's our prediction for Penn State game.

Just a few days removed from an embarrassing loss on the road, the Michigan Wolverines will try to get back in the win column at home on Monday night against the Penn State Nittany Lions. Watch Michigan on FuboTV (7-day free trial) The Wolverines are licking their wounds after taking on the Purdue Boilermakers last Friday night.

Michigan had a tough time putting Penn State away, even when the Nittany Lions were throwing the ball away. During one sequence, an errant pass by Rubin Jones led to a pull-up 3-pointer by Ace Baldwin in transition, cutting the lead to 57-54. On Michigan’s next two possessions, Wolf missed close-range shots at the rim.

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Hooping in the Big Ten takes a lot of resolve, as each game is filled with ebbs and flows, especially for the Michigan Wolverines.

Michigan basketball nearly let its hand off the wheel, but held on for a 76-72 lead over Penn State to stay perfect at home