The Wolverines went into their second straight overtime game, but the end result was much better this time. Michigan outlasted Northwestern in an 80-76 win, but the win was not the story of the game at all.

Back-to-back overtime contests for the Michigan men’s basketball team proved once more how grueling Big Ten play can be. Claiming a win at home over Northwestern, while dropping last Thursday’s contest against Minnesota,

A red hair — the color of van Gogh’s locks — was found embedded in the paint, which was proven to be from early 19th century France.

“We’ve got to fix some things,” May said. “We’ve got to find some solutions to the problems that we face.”

The Wolverines fell in overtime to Minnesota, who was winless in conference ... for a top-20 clash Friday (8 p.m., Fox). U-M head coach Dusty May got his first taste of that vaunted environment ...

Michigan Wolverines head coach Dusty May looks on during the second half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Williams Arena. / Matt Krohn-Imagn Images Dusty May and Michigan men's basketball ...

Dusty May's Michigan basketball program would be ... an 84-81 OT loss to the Big Ten's doormat, Minnesota, on a 40-foot buzzer beater as time expired. “We said coming in you can’t overlook ...

"When you have your point guard, leader talking to your team like that, it gives everybody else confidence," Michigan assistant Drew Williamson said.

A few weeks before Michigan’s game at Purdue, Dusty May told one of his assistant coaches ... Freshmen shine as Michigan basketball beats Minnesota for first top-25 win Michigan basketball ...

After blowing a 16-point lead in their last outing against Ohio State, No. 11 Purdue (16-5, 8-2) came into their home building with bad intent, and the Wolverines were their victims. The Boilermakers jumped to a 13-2 lead to start the game and never looked back, delivering a 91-64 beatdown of No. 21 Michigan (14-5, 6-2) on Friday night.

A little over three weeks ago, Southern California coach Eric Musselman stated, with no hesitation, that forward Danny Wolf would be in the NBA next season. At that point, Wolf and the Michigan men’s basketball team had played just four games in the Big Ten.

Michigan guard Tre Donaldson (3) drives on Purdue guard Myles Colvin (5) and forward Caleb Furst, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) AP