The Latest: Michigan Hoops Scheduled to Feb. 11th at home vs. Illinois

Michigan's fourth-ranked men's basketball team took a step toward returning to the court, allowing athletes to have their skills, strength and conditioning assessed by coaches after a pause that lasted nearly two weeks.

No. 7 Michigan uses strong defense to rout Purdue 70-53

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Michigan coach Juwan Howard put the emphasis on defense from the first time his entire team practiced this season.

No. 7 Michigan back on track after 87-63 rout of Maryland

Mike Smith made three early 3-pointers as No. 7 Michigan raced to a 17-3 lead, and the Wolverines had little difficulty beating Maryland 87-63 on Tuesday night.

Michigan hires Ravens' Macdonald as defensive coordinator

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan hired Baltimore Ravens linebacker coach Mike Macdonald as defensive coordinator.

No. 23 Minnesota hands No. 7 Michigan 1st loss in 75-57 romp

Liam Robbins had 22 points and eight rebounds in 22 minutes to lead No. 23 Minnesota to a 75-57 victory over No. 7 Michigan on Saturday, handing the Wolverines their first loss.

Michigan decides to stick with Jim Harbaugh with 5-year deal

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan has decided to stick with coach Jim Harbaugh, finalizing a new, five-year deal on Friday.

Report: Jim Harbaugh agrees to 4-year contract extension with Michigan

Harbaugh has agreed to a contract extension with the school according to ESPN's Adam Shefter, putting to rest rumors of a return to the NFL.

Dickinson-led No. 10 Michigan routs No. 16 Minnesota 82-57

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Freshman Hunter Dickinson scored a season-high 28 points as No. 10 Michigan pulled away and beat No. 16 Minnesota 82-57 on Wednesday night to remain unbeaten.

No. 16 Michigan routs No. 19 Northwestern 85-66

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson, Franz Wagner and unbeaten Michigan look ready to contend in a loaded Big Ten.

No. 16 Michigan tops Maryland 84-73, win streak hits eight

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Freshman Hunter Dickinson had 26 points and 11 rebounds, Franz Wagner scored 19 and No. 16 Michigan remained unbeaten with an 84-73 win over Maryland on Thursday night.

Wagner, No. 19 Michigan return with 80-69 win over Nebraska

Franz Wagner had 20 points and No. 19 Michigan scored 10 straight points early in the second half to pull away from Nebraska in an 80-69 victory Friday.

Dickinson scores 20 to lift Michigan past Penn St. 62-58

Hunter Dickinson scored 20 points, including the tying and winning scores, as Michigan scrapped past Penn State 62-58 in a low-scoring grinder of a Big Ten Conference opener on Sunday.

Dickinson's 18 leads Michigan past Toledo 91-71

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson scored 18 points on 8-of-11 shooting, grabbed seven rebounds and blocked four shots and Michigan defeated Toledo 91-71 on Wednesday night in their first meeting in 37 years.

Michigan Wolverines cancel rivalry football game against Ohio State over COVID-19 concerns

The University of Michigan has canceled their upcoming rivalry game against Ohio State that was scheduled for this weekend amid COVID-19 concerns in the Wolverines' locker room.