MICHIGAN WOLVERINES NEWS

Moussa Diabate - Warming up early Diabate (illness) is participating in warmups ahead of Saturday's game against Minnesota, Clayton Sayfie of On3 Sports reports.

Impact Diabate missed last game and was limited to just seven minutes last weekend due to a non-COVID illness. He was able to practice Thursday and appears to be in line to make a return to action. An official word on his status should be provided within the next hour before tip-off.

DECEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Big Ten schools reverse trend with more Black men's basketball coaching hires Gophers coach Ben Johnson and Wolverines coach Juwan Howard are two of the five Black men’s basketball coaches in the Big Ten this season.

DECEMBER 11, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Moussa Diabate - Practices Thursday Diabete (illness) practiced with the Wolverines on Thursday, Mlive.com reports.

Impact The five-star freshman missed the Wolverines' last contest due to an illness but appears to be trending in the right direction after practicing on Thursday. Diabete's next chance to return to the court comes Saturday against Minnesota. If the forward can't suit up, expect Brandon Johns to see more opportunities in his place.

DECEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota, Michigan meet in conference play

Minnesota visits Michigan in a Big Ten matchup

DECEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UIC, C. Michigan look to end skids

Central Michigan looks to end its six-game losing streak as it faces Illinois-Chicago, who has dropped its last five

DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Zeb Jackson's return to extended action a boost for Michigan The minutes against Nebraska are crucial for Jackson as he looks to get into the flow after an unexpected health hurdle sidelined him at the...

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Duke's Wendell Moore Jr., Iowa's Keegan Murray headline Andy Katz's breakout list

A month into the men's hoops season, Andy Katz identifies breakout teams and players and those who have underperformed so far.

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Frankie Collins - Plays through ankle injury Collins chipped in two points (1-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-2 FT), two rebounds and three assists across 15 minutes during Tuesday's 102-67 victory over Nebraska.

Impact Collins did roll his ankle in the first half, per Michigan beat writer Dylan Burkhardt, but he was able to return to the game later and tied Zeb Jackson for the most minutes among reserve guards. He's now seen 13 or more minutes in each of the last five games while continuing to serve in a depth role.

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Caleb Houstan - Scores 16 in blowout win Houstan finished Tuesday's 102-67 win over Nebraska with 16 points (6-9 FG, 4-7 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists and two steals in 27 minutes.

Impact Houstan has shown some glimpses of inconsistency during his freshman season, but he's now scored at least 14 points in three of his last four appearances. During that time, he's averaged 13.8 points and 7.0 rebounds in 33.5 minutes per game. Houstan has played at least 30 minutes in six of his first nine collegiate appearances and should remain heavily involved for Michigan.

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

DeVante' Jones - Dishes out eight dimes Jones racked up three points (1-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt), five rebounds, eight assists, one block and three steals in 25 minutes during Tuesday's 102-67 victory over Nebraska.

Impact Jones was limited to single figures on the scoreboard for a sixth consecutive game Tuesday, but he led Michigan in assists during the blowout win. The redshirt senior has started each of the first nine games of the season and is averaging 6.0 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 26.0 minutes per contest.

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Terrance Williams - Leading scorer off bench Williams provided 22 points (9-12 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and three assists over 22 minutes during Tuesday's 102-67 victory over Nebraska.

Impact Williams has had inconsistent results for the Wolverines early in the season, but he saw considerable playing time off the bench Tuesday and converted 75 percent of his attempts from the floor. Following his season-best performance against Nebraska, he's now averaging 7.0 points and 3.4 rebounds in 17.2 minutes per game this season.

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

5 takeaways from Michigan basketball's victory over Nebraska Michigan basketball sure dominated Nebraska on Tuesday!

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Michigan knocks down 15 3s in 102-67 rout of Nebraska

Terrance Williams II tossed in 22 points, Brandon Johns Jr. scored 20 points and Michigan routed Nebraska, 102-67 in the Wolverines Big Ten Conference opener

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moussa Diabate - Officially out Tuesdsay Diabate (illness) did not travel with the team and will miss Tuesday's game against Nebraska, James Hawkins of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Coach Juwan Howard indicated that Diabate won't be rushed back and has no definitive timetable for return, so it's not a surprise that he will be held out of Tuesday's game. His next chance to lace up the sneakers surfaces Saturday against Minnesota.

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Johns - Getting start Tuesday Johns will start Tuesday's game against Nebraska, James Hawkins of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Johns will get the start in place of Moussa Diabate, who is dealing with a non-COVID related illness. Johns has been averaging 5.0 points and 2.1 rebounds per game this season.

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Moussa Diabate - No timetable for return Diabate (illness) has not timetable for return according to coach Juwan Howard, Michigan beat writer Dylan Burkhardt reports.

Impact Coach Howard added that he just hopes Diabate can find a way to get healthy and he isn't concerned with how long that takes. Diabate was taken to the locker room due to an illness during last Saturday's game against San Diego State.

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

C. Michigan hopes to end skid vs Youngstown St.

Central Michigan looks to end its five-game losing streak as it faces Youngstown State

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Michigan Wolverines basketball vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers: TV, radio, game info The Michigan Wolverines open up Big Ten play on the road against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Lincoln, NE at 7 p.m. on ESPN2 and WWJ 950 AM.

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • FREEP.COM

Michigan looks to extend streak vs Nebraska

Michigan looks for its sixth straight win in the head-to-head series over Nebraska

DECEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

3 thoughts: No. 24 Michigan 72, SDSU 58 ... life without Lamont, quality wins and the CBS curse Heavy minutes for Trey Pulliam, Colorado State tops in Mountain West, and another loss on CBS

DECEMBER 6, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Sandage leads W. Illinois over Cent. Michigan 97-70

Colton Sandage scored 25 points as Western Illinois rolled past Central Michigan 97-70

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hunter Dickinson - Dominant against San Diego State Dickinson produced 23 points (10-16 FG, 3-3 3Pt), 14 rebounds, three assists, one block and three steals in 39 minutes during Saturday's 72-58 win over San Diego State.

Impact Dickinson was on the court for nearly the entire game in Saturday's victory, and he put forth his best performance of the season against the Aztecs. The sophomore has posted double-doubles in two of his first eight appearances of the season and has averaged 14.5 points and 8.5 rebounds in 29.4 minutes per contest.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Dickinson helps Michigan basketball respond with 72-58 win over San Diego State Hunter Dickinson collected 23 points and 14 rebounds against the San Diego State Aztecs, keying Michigan Wolverines to an important victory

DECEMBER 4, 2021 • FREEP.COM

Dickinson 23 points, 14 boards as No. 24 Michigan tops SD St

Hunter Dickinson had 23 points and 14 rebounds, freshman Caleb Houstan scored a season-high 17 points and No. 24 Michigan beat San Diego State 72-58

DECEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moussa Diabate - Doesn't return Saturday Diabate (illness) didn't return to Saturday's win over San Diego State.

Impact Diabate was removed from Saturday's game in the first half due to an illness, and he was unavailable for the second half. He totaled two points and a block in seven minutes against the Aztecs, and his next chance to play will be Tuesday against Nebraska.

DECEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE