Michigan was able to win their first round matchup in the NCAA Tournament last night against the Howard Bison by a score of 101-80. It was a game with a lot of fireworks, as both teams were shooting the lights out in the first half.
Josh Schertz and his players were on the podium to preview their matchup with Michigan. The head coach also discussed his close relationship with Dusty May.
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Michigan basketball senior forward Roddy Gayle Jr. is developing a nickname for his elevated play in the month of March, with many dubbing him as "March Roddy Gayle." The nickname comes from Gayle seeming to take his already solid game to another level once the Wolverines get to the NCAA Tournament.
No. 1 Michigan entered Round 1 vs. No. 16 Howard as a massive favorite, but the Wolverines were too close for comfort after taking a 50-46 lead into the half.
The No. 1-seeded Michigan Wolverines took down No. 16-seeded Howard in its opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday afternoon (March 19), 101-80.
Rapid reaction to Michigan’s 101-80 win over Howard in the NCAA Tournament First Round. From a little over 10 minutes in the second half to about the five minute mark remaining in the game, the No.
Yaxel Lendeborg and the Michigan Wolverines are having a tremendous season. The Wolverines finished the regular season at 31-3 overall, including 19-1 in conference play, where they set a record by being the first team ever to beat all 17 Big Ten teams in a single season.
The Michigan Wolverines are searching for their first national title since 1989 and the Maize and Blue feel like they have the team to do so. Michigan went 29-2 in the regular season, winning the Big Ten by four games.
Michigan is currently looking to make a run in the NCAA Tournament. The Wolverines are tipping things off with a matchup against No. 16 Howard on Thursday night, but the Maize and Blue are also looking to gain another top-10 recruiting class for the 2027 cycle.
Last week, Michigan basketball head coach Dusty May was named the Big Ten Coach of the Year by the media. Now, May has another accolade for the work he has done with the program this season as it was announced that he has been named the 2025-26 recipient of the Henry Iba Award as the U.S.
After three years at Arizona Western followed by two more years at UAB, Yaxel Lendeborg transferred to Michigan where he emerged as the best player on the team and in the entire Big Ten, along with one of the best in the country.
The Michigan Wolverines faced the Penn State Nittany Lions tonight in the semifinals of the Big Ten college hockey tournament. The Wolverines went 2-1-1 against Penn State in the regular season, averaging 4.8 goals per game while allowing three goals per game.