Stu Douglass News

Michigan basketball coach John Beilein is making an exception this week. Usually when his team goes on the road, it doesn't practice in an opponent's gym.

After two straight losses in the Old Spice Classic and a four-point loss to Boston College in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, is it time for Michigan fans to recalibrate their expectations for this season? Michigan entered the season ranked 15th in the nation, fresh off its first trip to the NCAA tournament in 10 years, and looking to make a run at the ...

Michigan star Manny Harris was still confident despite his first-half struggles Saturday afternoon.

BC's Biko Paris takes it to the hoop while teammate Corey Raji readies for a rebound.

The cures for Michigan's woes - from defense to shooting to floor leadership - are close by.

Vogrich, the inbounder, ran one play. The rest of the team ran another. The ball rolled out of bounds, untouched by any Michigan player.

Ann Arbor -- A return to the comfortable confines of Crisler Arena didn't do much to alter the Michigan's skid.

For as much as the junior guard dominated the Thanksgiving week tournament, he - and the rest of the Michigan basketball team A - couldn't hit many three-pointers. It's why the Wolverines left Florida with a 1-2 record in the tournament and why Harris, in some ways, is still beating himself up.

It was a rough tournament for the Wolverines, save for Manny Harris in every facet.

Lake Buena Vista, Fla. -- The first serious test of the season is over for the Michigan men's basketball team, and the Wolverines came through the three-game Old Spice Classic bearing a few wounds.

Lake Buena Vista, Fla. -- The best cure for sloppy shooting? Shoot more. That is Michigan coach John Beilein's approach, especially after watching the Wolverines make 3-of-20 attempts from the 3-point line in a 79-65 loss to Marquette on Friday in the Old Spice Classic.

Stu Douglass let the ball float out of his hands, almost chucking it toward the rim.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - While the Michigan basketball team struggled through the second half, being careless with the ball and missing a bunch of shots, one player kept the Wolverines in their Old Spice Classic opener.

Manny Harris scored six of his 19 points in overtime as No. 15 Michigan beat Creighton, 83-76, today in the quarterfinals of the Old Spice Classic in Orlando, Fla.

Your impressions of the Michigan State and Michigan basketball teams in the early, early, early going? I'm going to get deep on you here.

Stu Douglass just laughed when asked about DeShawn Sims' unique ability on the basketball court after watching him hit five three-pointers against Houston Baptist on Friday night.

Manny Harris led all scorers with 25 points and grabbed eight rebounds, as 15th-ranked Michigan hammered Houston Baptist, 77-55, at Crisler Arena.

After his triple-double, the second in Michigan history and first in 22 years, he expected it.

Michigan tied a program record for the biggest single-season turnaround between coach John Beilein's first and second seasons.

Matt Vogrich's ability to shoot wasn't exactly a secret when Michigan basketball coach John Beilein recruited him.