UM: college basketball’s biggest loser

UM: college basketball’s biggest loser

Matt Thompson

Sports Editor

Remember how it felt when it finally dawned on you how bad Darko Milicic was and how the Pistons made a dreadful mistake by choosing him with the No. 2 overall pick over players who are now NBA superstars?

Remember when the No. 1-seeded Red Wings lost in … Read more>>

Spartans snatch Big Ten title after beating up on Wolverines

Spartans snatch Big Ten title after beating up on Wolverines

Matt Thompson

Staff Writer

EAST LANSING— Tom Izzo and Raymar Morgan were able to look up and watch the newest banner to be raised at the Breslin Center. Their Michigan State Spartans claimed one-third of the Big Ten regular season title following an easy 64-48 win … Read more>>

Deshawn Sims leaves Crisler Arena in style

Deshawn Sims leaves Crisler Arena in style

Matt Thompson

Staff Writer

Deshawn Sims stepped off the Crisler Arena court for the last time wearing a Michigan basketball jersey. He smiled, laughed, walked around the high-fiving young fans, waved at babies and sung “Hail to the Victors.”

He had just scored a game-high 23 points to lead … Read more>>

Badgers spank Michigan on its own court

Badgers spank Michigan on its own court

Matt Thompson

Sports editor

Wisconsin Badgers came into Crisler Arena on Saturday and made the Michigan Wolverines play Bo Ryan’s slow, methodical brand of basketball. The Badgers took the shot clock down to the waning seconds then hit shot after shot all afternoon en route to a 62-44 win. … Read more>>

Michigan pins faint hopes on season’s stretch drive

Michigan pins faint hopes on season’s stretch drive

Matt Thompson

Sports editor

JULIAN H. GONZALEZ DETROIT FREE PRESS/MCT

Deshawn Sims’ last second shot against Michigan State hit the backboard, then the rim, and then fell worthlessly to the ground as time expired in the most heartbreaking loss of a frustrating season.

Sims was distraught. Michigan had … Read more>>

Harris wakes up late, carries Michigan over Hoosiers

Harris wakes up late, carries Michigan over Hoosiers

MATT THOMPSON

Sports Editor

With 11:03 left in the game, senior Manny Harris had a whopping four points and missed all five shots from the field. He finished with 21 points leading Michigan in a 69-45 rout over Indiana at Crisler Arena Thursday night.

“He never got himself raddled,” … Read more>>

Beilein clearly frustrated with team’s leadership

Beilein clearly frustrated with team’s leadership

MATT THOMPSON

Sports Editor

Following the embarrassing loss to Northwestern on Sunday, Michigan head coach John Beilein was noticeably upset with his players. The Wolverines lone starting senior, Deshawn Sims, seemed to be the target of the frustration.

“The biggest thing we got to do is leadership, leadership, leadership,” said … Read more>>

Harris and Sims tag team in UM win over Buckeyes

Harris and Sims tag team in UM win over Buckeyes

Matt Thompson

Sports Writer

mthompson3@wccnet.edu

ANN ARBOR – Deshawn Sims and Manny Harris finally gave Michigan a signature victory this season, leading the way to a 73-64 win over No. 15 Ohio State at a sold-out Crisler Arena.

The duo produced a combined 52 points which was … Read more>>