TERRANCE WILLIAMS II

He finished with nine points, a career-high 13 rebounds in Michigan’s 64-58 loss. “I’ve been in a slump lately, some people would say,” Williams said after the game. Michigan has had its struggles defensively and on the glass this season and Williams, the starting power forward, wasn’t doing enough there to help the situation. We played our hearts out; we tried our best.”Michigan had won all five of its previous meetings with Maryland during Williams’ career. “We’re going to keep going,” Williams said, “and we’re going to bounce back.”

-- The homecoming for a trio of Wolverines was spoiled on Thursday night as Michigan lost to Maryland for the first time in nearly three years. It wasn’t enough on a night when Maryland grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and committed just six turnovers to Michigan’s 12. Dickinson hit a 3 to keep the Wolverines alive, but they still trailed by eight with 90 seconds left. Dickinson’s putback cut the deficit to four with 40 seconds left. He made both to cut the margin to four with five seconds left; two more free throws from Young prevented a last-second miracle.

ANN ARBOR -- Hunter Dickinson and Terrance Williams II were in high school the last time Michigan played at Maryland in front of fans. Williams went to Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C. Michigan played Maryland three times that season and went 3-0. Last season, Michigan only played Maryland once, in Ann Arbor. No Michigan players were made available to the media before Thursday’s game.

Michigan visits Iowa on Thursday night in a battle of Big Ten teams that, like most in the league, have already had plenty of ups and downs this season. Watch Michigan basketball on FuboTV (7-day free trial)Michigan saw its two-game win streak end on Saturday at Michigan State. He’s shooting 37 percent from the field and just 30 percent from 3 on the season. Iowa has shown to be a good offensive rebounding team, and even better offensive team in general. GAME INFORMATIONWho : Michigan Wolverines (9-6, 3-1) at Iowa Hawkeyes (10-6, 2-3)Where : Carver-Hawkeye Arena (Iowa City, Iowa); capacity: 15,056When : Thursday, Jan. 12, 7:01 p.m.

EAST LANSING -- Late in the first half of Michigan’s loss at Michigan State on Saturday, Terrance Williams II passed the ball to Jace Howard on the left wing. The ball went to a fan in courtside seats, sitting a few spots from Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker. Afterwards, Michigan head coach Juwan Howard was presented with a few explanations for the lack of offensive punch for either team: Great defense? See also: Hunter Dickinson expected worse from Michigan State crowd, but most disappointed in narrow lossSaturday was a small step back for a Michigan team that had won two straight, and looked good doing it. “Typical Big Ten game,” Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Michigan basketball could not make it a sweep over North Carolina in the inaugural Jumpman Invitational. The Michigan women beat North Carolina 76-68 the night before in the same building, Charlotte’s Spectrum Center, as part of the two-night, four-school, eight-team event. North Carolina used that time to turn a five-point deficit into a seven-point halftime lead, and never looked back. After Bacot’s basket over Dickinson with 8:16 to go in the half, North Carolina coach Hubert Davis was apoplectic, apparently wanting something called on Dickinson. Bacot’s and-one, with the free throw, put North Carolina ahead 31-30 with 4:09 left and started a 10-0 run.

It’s Michigan vs. North Carolina. Watch Michigan basketball on FuboTV (7-day free trial)The men’s teams have plenty of recent history. The Wolverines lost to North Carolina last season in Chapel Hill, just as they did in November of 2017. North Carolina has another starter from last year’s team, guard R.J. Davis, and added Northwestern forward Pete Nance through the transfer portal. GAME INFORMATIONWho: Michigan Wolverines (7-3) vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (8-4)Where: Spectrum Center (Charlotte, North Carolina); capacity: 19,077When: Wednesday, Dec. 21, 7:02 p.m.

ANN ARBOR -- The Michigan football team will try to take down Ohio State on Saturday. The men’s basketball team got all it could handle from Ohio on Sunday night. The Wolverines survived the Bobcats in overtime at Crisler Center, 70-66, to avoid a second straight disappointing defeat. The Wolverines got hot early in overtime, with Dickinson making a foul-line jumper and Jett Howard canning a triple for the session’s first points. Kobe Bufkin was blocked at the rim and Dickinson missed a short putback, giving the Bobcats life.

The Michigan Wolverines men’s basketball team is off to a hot start as they’re 2-0 on the season, and the Associated Press took notice as the men in maize jumped up two spots to No. 20 in the in-season 2022-23 AP Top 25.

It’s the start of the 2022-23 college basketball season, and just like years past, the Michigan Wolverines are entering the season ranked in the AP Top 25 at No. 22.

Jett Howard, listed as a guard/forward, is 6-foot-8 and 215 pounds, giving him great size for a ball-handling wing. 5, Terrance Williams II, junior, forward, 6-7, 225No. 23, Gregg Glenn III, freshman, forward, 6-7, 230No. 25, Jace Howard, junior, guard, 6-8, 225No. 45, Cooper Smith, sophomore, guard, 6-1, 175

Terrance Williams II took arguably the most important shot of Michigan’s season, and who could blame him? It began with a bang, as Williams scored a then-career-high 15 points off the bench in a win against Buffalo. On Jan. 23 at Indiana, with a pair of Michigan starters in foul trouble, Williams scored 10 important first-half points to spark a key win. Michigan assistant coach Phil Martelli said last month that he expects Williams to take on a bigger role next season. “What is great about Terrance is that he’s a basketball player,” Martelli said.

In what shouldn’t be a huge surprise, Hunter Dickinson was named Most Valuable Player of the Michigan men’s basketball team during the 2021-22 season. The honor was unveiled Wednesday during the team’s postseason celebration, where the sophomore center and senior guard Eli Brooks combined for seven of the 12 awards handed out. Michigan is coming off a 19-15 season highlighted by an unexpected run to the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16. Dickinson led the team in scoring (18.6 points per game) and rebounding (8.6) for a second straight season, garnering second-team all-Big Ten honors. Elsewhere, sophomore forward Terrance Williams II was named Michigan’s Sixth Man of the Year.

23 Ohio State 75-69. After losing on their Senior Day, they ruined Ohio State’s. Jamari Wheeler hit a pair of 3s, including one off the glass, to get Ohio State closer. Play was not stopped until Justin Ahrens’ 3 brought Ohio State within four with 1:46 left. Branham’s slashing layup made it an 8-0 run that gave Ohio State a 37-28 lead.

Michigan basketball coach Juwan Howard has been suspended for the final five games of the regular season and fined $40,000 for hitting a Wisconsin assistant in the head, triggering a postgame melee.

Michigan basketball coach Juwan Howard has been suspended the final five games of the regular season and fined $40,000 for hitting a Wisconsin assistant in the head, triggering a postgame melee.

The NCAA Tournament bubble is fluid, but for many bracketologists, Thursday’s win moved Michigan into the 68-team field. Over at the Bracket Matrix website, 68 prognosticators updated their projections on Friday, and 58 have Michigan in the NCAA Tournament. After the game, Howard said the injury was not sustained in pregame warmups. It’s the second straight game Michigan will face twins, as Iowa had Keegan and Kris Murray.) They’re playing with the hunger of a bubble team and the efficiency of a second-weekend NCAA Tournament team.

ANN ARBOR -- Terrance Williams II grew up in Washington, D.C., not paying too much attention to the Michigan-Michigan State rivalry. As a Michigan freshman last season, his coaches made sure he understood it. In the condensed lead-up to the first meeting last year -- Michigan played on a Tuesday and hosted the Spartans on that Thursday -- former Wolverines shared their memories of facing the Spartans.

The Michigan men’s basketball team smacked Indiana on Sunday, in Bloomington, 80-62, flashing the potential that excited so many in the preseason. “I think this is the team that everybody expected when the season started. Now we’re starting to finally play the Michigan basketball that Coach (Juwan) Howard is instilling in us each and every day in practice. “Guys are finally hitting shots, shots that weren’t going in at the beginning of the season, shots we were hitting last year that led to our success, and it’s carrying over now to wins for us this year.”Howard said it all starts with defense. Michigan used a zone defense for stretches against an Indiana team that struggled from 3.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Juwan Howard wasn’t willing to sacrifice his players’ long-term health for a better chance at winning Friday’s game. Michigan’s head men’s basketball coach decided to sit starting center Hunter Dickinson, the team’s leading scorer and rebounder, as well as key reserve Brandon Johns Jr. in a critical matchup at Illinois. Johns, a senior, didn’t make the trip for Michigan’s previous game, Jan. 4 at Rutgers. As a result, Terrance Williams II made his first career start, at power forward, sliding Moussa Diabaté to center. Here’s Juwan Howard’s response, in full, when asked about Dickinson’s and Johns’ absence.

These were legitimate questions as the Wolverines began Big Ten play, and they answered them for one night at least. After Nebraska tied the game, briefly, in the first half, Michigan unloaded from deep. In the second half, Eli Brooks and Kobe Bufkin joined the party. Balanced box scoreEarlier in the season, Michigan was leaning too heavily on Dickinson and Brooks to carry the scoring. But Michigan did make a statement, especially on the heels of a strong second half against San Diego State.

In its Big Ten opener, the reigning league champion picked up where it left off last season -- and last game. Michigan routed Nebraska in Lincoln on Tuesday night, catching fire from 3-point range in a wire-to-wire, 102-67 victory. Michigan played well in the second half against San Diego State on Saturday, and it carried over to Lincoln. Michigan’s lead was back to 20. At that point, Michigan was 9-of-18 from deep; Nebraska was 3-for-16, often firing early in the shot clock to jump start Michigan’s fast break.

That will change on Wednesday, when the Wolverines visit North Carolina as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge (9:15 p.m. I’m excited for that matchup.”While Bacot, like last season, is heavily featured in the North Carolina offense, there are stylistic changes under first-year head coach Hubert Davis. The defense, particularly inside the arc, has been problematic, and North Carolina is forcing turnovers at a lower rate than all but two teams in the country. Michigan and North Carolina have history, old and recent. “UNC is a really good venue, they have really good fans there.

Reserve forward Terrance Williams II drew a foul with .8 seconds left and Michigan down two, but missed the first free throw. Seton Hall’s Bryce Aiken made one free throw at the other end for the final point of the game. Free throw shooting had been a problem during Michigan’s 2-0 start, but the Wolverines were a respectable 10-of-12 on Tuesday. An Aiken free throw put the Pirates ahead 63-62 with 1:15 left, their first lead since late in the first half. He was able to get his defender in the air and draw a foul with .8 seconds left, but couldn’t convert at the line.

ANN ARBOR -- Terrance Williams II’s inconsistent freshman year ended with him not getting off the bench in Michigan’s final game of last season. In Wednesday night’s season opener, the sophomore wore his headband differently than last year, this time with the logo upside down. Teammate Hunter Dickinson said before the season that Williams has a knack, like NBA veteran Carmelo Anthony, for hitting tough, contested shots. “And that’s Terrance Williams Jr. He’s built on toughness.”What endears Williams to his coaches is his attitude. “I’m going to continue to do what’s best for the team, no matter the situation, no matter the role I play,” Williams said.

ANN ARBOR -- The cardboard cutouts used to represent fans at games last season were clever, Michigan head coach Juwan Howard acknowledged, but they’re no substitute for the real thing. Michigan welcomed men’s basketball fans back to Crisler Center on Wednesday night for the season opener. Michigan ran a similar action on its next possession and, this time, Brooks found Caleb Houstan for a 3 that put Michigan up 15. Houstan and Moussa Diabaté were the lone scorers on a 9-0 run that got Michigan some early separation. Speaking on Diabaté, Williams said, “His energy and the effort he plays with, I feel like the crowd’s going to love him, and we love him for that.”Howard agreed.

In just the second game of the season, Michigan found itself on the brink of a massive upset. But Williams played with confidence, and his defensive effort was always there. Williams played 12 minutes against Ohio State in the Big Ten Tournament after sitting the previous three games. It’s not known exactly how he feels about his freshman season, or his expectations for next year. More Michigan basketball content:Possible starting lineup, depth chart for Michigan with Franz Wagner goneMight Michigan be in play for the recently decommitted Emoni Bates?

Juwan Howard and his staff assembled the top recruiting class in the country this year. Michigan has offered scholarships to a handful of players in the 2022 class, including some of the nation’s best prospects. Williams, ranked No. Michigan offered point guard Dug McDaniel (No. As acclaimed as Michigan’s incoming freshman class is, there’s no sure-fire one-and-done in the bunch.

– Juwan Howard got the win in his first NCAA Tournament game since taking over at Michigan, guiding Mike Smith and the top-seeded Wolverines to an 82-66 victory over Texas Southern on Saturday. It's his second season in charge, but the NCAA Tournament was canceled last year because of the pandemic. Howard and the Wolverines (21-4) had little trouble with the No 16 seed Texas Southern, but the absence of Livers could lead to adversity down the road. It wasn’t perfect as Texas Southern outscored Michigan 42-30 in the paint and got within 12 late, causing Dickinson to re-enter the game. Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference member Norfolk State ousted Appalachian State on the same court, marking the first time SWAC and MEAC schools won NCAA Tournament games on the same day.

Mike Smith’s jumper misfired, and Ohio State escaped with a 68-67 win on Saturday. Ohio State made 3s and Michigan made free throws. Duane Washington Jr., a Grand Rapids native who scored 30 in the regular-season meeting with Michigan, scored 24 on Saturday. Michigan beat Ohio State on Feb. 21 in Columbus 92-87. Ohio State (21-8), the fifth seed, advanced to Sunday’s championship to play the winner of Illinois vs. Iowa.

Livers missed 10 games last season with groin, hip, and ankle injuries. He was 0-for-5 from the field and didn’t score for the first time since Michigan’s NCAA Tournament loss to Texas Tech in 2019. Livers hobbled a bit off the court, Michigan called timeout, and Livers was subbed out. In Michigan’s ensuing huddle, TV cameras caught Livers grimacing and having a brief conversation with head coach Juwan Howard. Livers returned a few minutes later and played for about three minutes, but sat for the last 7:38 of the half.

Howard replaced Isaiah Livers, a senior co-captain who’s started throughout his Michigan career, and another veteran, junior Brandon Johns Jr., with Terrance Williams II and Hunter Dickinson. Their production came in crunch time when Michigan needed it most. On Michigan’s ensuing offensive possession, Williams found the angle for a perfect bounce pass to Dickinson, who caught the ball, turned, and dunked. It showed on Sunday, with Williams assisting on another Dickinson basket during Michigan’s comeback. Dickinson needed just two dribbles to score his six baskets.