Nice win for Michigan basketball against UConn, plus more Tennessee football
Michigan sophomore Zack Novak fights Connecticut freshman Alex Oriakhi, left, at the free-throw line as sophomore Kemba Walker looks on during the second half of Michigan's 68-63 win against Connecticut at Crisler Arena on Sunday afternoon.
Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com
Most interesting thing about the Michigan basketball team's big win over No. 15 UConn on Sunday?
The Wolverines did it without much offensive help from DeShawn Sims, who had eight points in the game. Up to this point in the season, his contributions had been vital in U-M's 10 wins.
On Sunday, Michigan's bench rose to the occasion and showed the team can win without a huge contribution from one of its two anchors. All in all, a nice 68-63 win for the Wolverines, and we'll kick off today's college links right here in Ann Arbor.
MICHIGAN VS. UCONN
- Michael Rothstein of AnnArbor.com breaks down how the Wolverines pulled off the upset.
- NCAA Tournament hopes remain alive, says Dave Birkett of AnnArbor.com.
- Help from the bench made the difference, Rothstein writes.
- Drew Sharp of the Free Press warns the Big Ten won't be as passive as UConn.
- Bob Wojnowski of the Detroit News: Michigan basketball shows what it can be.
- UConn can't shake its disarray, writes Mike Anthony of the Hartford Courant.
- Tim at mgoblog: Tough schedule now look like an opportunity, not a curse.
- Delvin Roe emerges from slump to help out first-place Spartans.
- DePaul's a mess and Mizzou is on the rise, writes Seth Davis at SI.com.
- At USC, O.J. Mayo refused to aid an internal investigation. Kelly Naqi, ESPN.
- Rich Rodriguez is in no hurry to fill the opening on his Michigan staff, says Dave Birkett at AnnArbor.com.
- Devin Gardner starts classes Tuesday at Michigan, he tells Dave Birkett.
- Tennessee fans may not know it, but they upgraded with Derek Dooley, says SI.com.
- Toby Gerhart is leaving Stanford for the NFL, reports the San Francisco Chronicle.