UM Players Finding Themselves Offensively

This afternoon, senior Zack Novak met with the media to discuss everything from what the past four years have been like to what he plans on doing in the future. During the interview, Novak was asked about fellow Chesterton, Ind. native, five star big man Mitch McGary, who has signed to play with Michigan next season. In the second part of the video, Novak addresses what his relationship...

Matt Vogrich and Zack Novak met with the media after Michigan’s nine point home win over Illinois. Here what the duo had to say in the embedded media players below: Novak after the jump.

1. Evan Smotrycz’s 12-point first half paces Michigan early It’s no secret that Evan Smotrycz has struggled as of late. Since the Big Ten season began, the sophomore has notched a double digit point-total just once — a 10-point game at Purdue on Jan. 24. Besides that, he’s been nearly invisible in Big Ten play. We’ve been waiting for Smotrycz to have a break-out game...

Zack Novak has given four full years of everything imaginable to the Michigan basketball program.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- If misery loves company, so does the end of it apparently. Tim Hardaway Jr. and Evan Smotrycz broke out of severe slumps at the same time Sunday afternoon to lead No. 22 Michigan to a 70-61 victory over Illinois at the Crisler Center. Hardaway and Smotrycz combined to score 22 of their teams 37 points in the first half, building a six-point lead that the Wolverines...

Evan Smotrycz broke up a pass at one end of the court, then Tim Hardaway Jr. rattled in a shot from the baseline at the other. Michigan's slumping sophomores were finally giving the Wolverines a lift again. Hardaway scored 15 points and Smotrycz added 13, helping No. 22 Michigan remain unbeaten at home with a 70-61 win over Illinois on Sunday. Freshman Trey Burke added 14...

John Beilein met with the media following Michigan’s 70-61 victory over Illinois at the Crisler Center on Sunday. Here’s video of the coach, followed by notes and quotes after the jump: Opening statement: “To get down 7-2, it was concerning to me. I just didn’t like the pace of that game. We needed something good to happen. All the sudden, Jordan gets in...

Coming into Sunday’s home matchup with Illinois, Michigan’s two talented sophomores–Tim Hardaway Jr. and Evan Smotrycz–had struggled mightily. Neither had reached double figures in their two previous games, an alarming sign for a Wolverines squad that needs to score in bulk in order to win games. Sunday provided some reassurance for the Ann Arbor faithful...

Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 15 points and Evan Smotrycz added 13, helping No. 22 Michigan remain unbeaten at home with a 70-61 win over Illinois on Sunday. Trey Burke added 14 points for the Wolverines (19-7, 9-4 Big Ten), but it was Smotrycz and Hardaway who provided a big lift by shaking off their shooting slumps in the first half. Hardaway entered the game shooting 19 percent from...

Tim Hardaway Jr. and Evan Smotrycz met with the media after their strong performances in Michigan’s victory over Illinois. The slumping Michigan players bounced back to combine for 28 points and five assists in Michigan’s win. Smotrycz after the jump.

Basics Who: Illinois (16-8, 5-6 B10) at No. 25 Michigan (18-7, 8-4 B10) Where: Crisler Center (Ann Arbor, MI) When: 1:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, February 12th, 2012 TV: CBS / Live Stream Radio: MGoBlue, 950AM, 1050AM, Sirius 91, XM 91 More: Beilein Video / Burke & Novak Video / Gasaway Q&A / Inside the Play Michigan hosts Illinois in its fourth nationally televised...

Team W L Tempo PPP Opp. PPP Eff. Margin Ohio State 9 3 66.2 1.10 0.88 0.22 Michigan State 9 3 62.9 1.09 0.91 0.18 Wisconsin 8 4 57.5 1.02 0.96 0.06 Michigan 9 4 59.1 1.05 1.00 0.05 Indiana 7 6 65.6 1.11 1.09 0.02 Minnesota 5 7 63.4 1.02 1.02 0.00 Purdue 6 6 63.9 1.08 1.11 -0.03 Illinois 5 7 62.6 0.99 1.03 -0.04 Northwestern 5 7 61.8 1.08 1.13 -0.05 Iowa 5 7 66...

Photo: Patrick Radigan Michigan State’s upset win in Columbus leaves Michigan just a game out of a first place tie entering today’s game against Illinois. Tip off is scheduled for 1 p.m. at the Crisler Center and although the same is sold out you can watch it on CBS or streaming live here. Follow along and participate in the comments section below before, during and after the...

Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 15 points and Evan Smotrycz added 13, helping No. 22 Michigan remain unbeaten at home with a 70-61 win over Illinois on Sunday. Trey Burke added 14 points for the Wolverines (19-7, 9-4 Big Ten), but it was Smotrycz and Hardaway who provided a big lift by shaking off their shooting slumps in the first half. Hardaway entered the game shooting 19 percent from...

Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 15 points and Evan Smotrycz added 13, helping No. 22 Michigan remain unbeaten at home with a 70-61 win over Illinois on Sunday. Trey Burke added 14 points for the Wolverines (19-7, 9-4 Big Ten), but it was Smotrycz and Hardaway who provided a big lift by shaking off their shooting slumps in the first half.