The Michigan Wolverines took a close and physical game from the Penn State Nittany Lions on Monday night. It was a game that head coach Dusty May felt came down to Michigan’s defensive intensity in a game where they were allowed to play physically.

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

While Big Ten play is still in its early stages, the Wolverines and Spartans look to be on a collision course atop the conference

Point guard Tre Donaldson wouldn't call his game-winning final sequence a season-saver, but he did call it a morale "booster" for the team.

Michigan basketball's Dusty May doesn't want any fines, but he was absolutely perplexed by the refereeing in Sunday's win vs. Northwestern.

Michigan coach Dusty May said his team failed to match Purdue's level of physicality in the blowout loss at Mackey Arena.

Under the leadership of Dusty May, it looked like Michigan was poised to become the next juggernaut in the Big Ten, and while that still might be the case, the Wolverines definitely hit some stumbling blocks with recent road losses to Minnesota and Purdue.

May, when discussing the game, threw some big complements Painter's way as he previewed the matchup with the media.

Michigan basketball head man Dusty May takes a subtle jab at the refs after a 30-minute overtime. The Wolverines were victorious, but many were questioning the refs after the extra round took over 30 minutes to complete.

This story was updated to add new information. A busy week in the Big Ten created significant volatility in the conference standings. Several top teams saw their records blemished, including Purdue (1-1 with a loss to Ohio State ),

The Big Ten had a strong representation in the 2024 NCAA Tournament and appears on track to do so again this season. Six teams from the conference went dancing,

The last Big Ten men's basketball power poll from Illinois beat Scott Richey came a month ago. Let's just say some things have changed since before the holiday season. Others are frustratingly the same if you're a fan of,