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Social media reactions to another bad loss for Michigan basketball

Originally posted on Blue By Ninety | By Chris Peterson | Last updated 3/3/24

With every game, it’s getting harder and harder to watch Michigan basketball. Sunday wasn’t necessarily rock bottom. That’s been this entire eight-game losing streak but after yet another lopsided loss (to Ohio State this time), Michigan basketball fans and analysts are demanding a change.

Michigan basketball fans take to social media

If you are on social media at all, there isn’t much debate about what Juwan Howard’s future should be. Former players, fans, analysts — just about everyone sees the need to make a change.

Earlier this week, known insider John U. Bacon posted on X that it was “more likely than not” that Juwan Howard would return to the Wolverines for another season as head coach. It wasn’t a popular report among Michigan fans and many feel it’s time for a change.

Michigan has played 30 games. They have won 8 of them. Juwan tried to fight an assistant coach. Our PG doesn't go to class. Every single player has regressed. Every single coach looks asleep on the bench. Everything is fine. #ForCompetitorsOnly

— WC (@WolverineCorner) March 3, 2024

How can you let this continue?

— Brock Heilig (@brockheilig) March 3, 2024

The number of possessions where an Ohio State player grabs a defensive rebound and dribbles directly to the basket is a bit comical in this one.

Evan Mahaffey just did it at half speed past Tray Jackson.

— Dylan Burkhardt (@umhoops) March 3, 2024

This was a seven point game with 9:30 left.. Michigan just ran out of gas

If only they had a seasoned coach designated to strength and player conditioning

— ᗩᑎT ᗯᖇIGᕼT (@itsAntWright) March 3, 2024

Ohio State fired their coach mid season and are playing the best basketball that they've played in 2 years. Their coach was a literal proven winner in college basketball.

Michigan continues to stay put with Juwan with rumors swirling he'll get one more year.

What a disaster.

— WC (@WolverineCorner) March 3, 2024

If Warde Manuel's decision about Juwan Howard isn't glaringly obvious, Michigan's decision about Warde Manuel should be

Not sure Michigan has had a team this bad — in any sport — in the last 50 years. A poorly constructed, worse-performing team with nothing working right now

— Zach Shaw (@_ZachShaw) March 3, 2024

CBS just said Michigan will finish last place in the Big Ten for the first time in 57 years.. FIFTY SEVEN.. Lyndon B Johnson was President.. two years removed from Jim Crow

— ᗩᑎT ᗯᖇIGᕼT (@itsAntWright) March 3, 2024

Lmao!

— Andrew Beilein (@AndrewBeilein) March 3, 2024

The Wolverines trailed Ohio State by just five points at halftime on Sunday before losing the game 84-61. Ohio State subbed out its starters with around three minutes left following a 20-2 run to ice the win. Michigan basketball players battled and I don’t want to criticize them, but their head coach has done a terrible job of putting them in a position to succeed. They have won five of their last 26 games. Next up is a home game against Nebraska on Saturday before the Big Ten tournament.

This article first appeared on Blue By Ninety and was syndicated with permission.

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