MBB Win in Iowa City POSBANG

Submitted by FrankMurphy on January 2nd, 2018 at 8:51 PM

Remember our basketball team? The one that, in the past five years, has quietly produced two Big Ten championships, a National Championship Game appearance, a Final Four appearance, an Elite Eight appearance, a Sweet Sixteen appearance, and a national player of the year? They just won their sixth straight. GO BLUE.

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Wolverinefan84

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:03 PM ^

Very impressive performance from Livers. Looks like he's turning the corner!

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uncle leo

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:04 PM ^

A basketball school.

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scanner blue

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:16 PM ^

field hockey school.

B1G champion, B1G tournament champion, NCAA final four.

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Rocky Mountain…

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:04 PM ^

See we can have nice things.

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El Jeffe

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:04 PM ^

Always nice when Fran McCaffery throws up the Fran McCaffery face.

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HailObeans

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:05 PM ^

Like we just met on a cruise ship

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mi93

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:15 PM ^

the buffet table?

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HailObeans

January 2nd, 2018 at 10:28 PM ^

You’re feeling me...literally

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umaz1

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:06 PM ^

Go Blue!!!

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Old Alum

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:08 PM ^

So we're actually a basketball school and not a football school but we didn't realize it? Is that right? I'll take it! Go Blue!

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goblue16

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:12 PM ^

We’ve been a basketball school since 2010

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chatster

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:08 PM ^

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Maize4Life

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:13 PM ^

ok maybe Rumeals FTS to win the NC but pretty damm close

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goblue16

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:09 PM ^

Best men’s coach at Michigan. How bout we give some of harbaugh salary to coach that deserves it. HAIL BEILEIN GO BLUE!!!

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CRISPed in the DIAG

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:11 PM ^

Tackle football will return soon with anger and vengeance. In the meantime we have a reliable basketball team to get us through the winter and spring. Life is ok.

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Jfhskhx

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:11 PM ^

We will be deadly with Wagner healthy!

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mi93

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:14 PM ^

Jan 2 is WAY better than Jan 1. Boo Jan 1.

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DrAwkward

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:14 PM ^

I really fuckin needed some good news.

Thanks JB and the Michigan BB team!

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JamesBondHerpesMeds

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:16 PM ^

My girlfriend, an east coast private liberal arts product, started calling Michigan “we” tonight. Bless you, boys.

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Hotel Putingrad

January 2nd, 2018 at 10:19 PM ^

losses like yesterday forge those kinds of bonds

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bronxblue

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:16 PM ^

I thought MAAR played really well, giving Michigan some nice drives to the hoop and some aggressiveness when Iowa threatened to make it a game. This offense moves so much better when they can get going toward the hoop, and Matthews, MAAR, and even Simpson to an extent are all capable of driving to the hoop and drawing in defenders.

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YakAttack

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:19 PM ^

and stinging like a bee tonight!

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Zeke21

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:20 PM ^

Tom Crean excellent too.

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Michigan4Harbaugh

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:35 PM ^

YOU RUINED THAT BROADCAST!!

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Hotel Putingrad

January 2nd, 2018 at 10:18 PM ^

I had the game on mute and missed him!

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LSAClassOf2000

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:20 PM ^

The second half probably requires a bit of a chat, but it was a nice win - the first in Iowa City in, what, about six years now? The Big Ten slate is grueling for the most part, but this team seems to be up to it in early returns, if you will, and that will hopefully carry this board for a bit.

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WorldwideTJRob

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:25 PM ^

Like the improvement and progression in Livers & Poole. Their growth along with Simpson is the key to how far we go in March

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Eng1980

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:25 PM ^

I thought we would win but things tend to go wrong in Iowa City.

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I Love Lamp

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:26 PM ^

On the road, especially in conference. Snap the streak to Iowa, beat Sparty in hockey. Who knows, maybe this 2018 will work out after all

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Stringer Bell

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:29 PM ^

This team is quietly looking pretty darn good. Only real head scratcher is the loss to LSU. Yes the loss to OSU sucks considering we were crushing them in the first half, but OSU is a surprisingly good team so a road loss there isn't killer. Really like how the freshman class is progressing, and if Simpson can keep this up that shores up the only real weakness on this team.

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Michigan4Life

January 2nd, 2018 at 10:32 PM ^

I'm certain that Michigan would win with ease. The difference in Michigan's play back in early November and today has been night and day. Waters was red hot from 3 pt land with a bunch of stepback 3s.

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viewfromalbany

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:30 PM ^

Sophomores: excellent development during the past year. Freshmen: fun mixture of raw talent, swag, & meaningful contributions. Add the 5 commits arriving next year - exciting.

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viewfromalbany

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:30 PM ^

Sophomores: excellent development during the past year. Freshmen: fun mixture of raw talent, swag, & meaningful contributions. Add the 5 commits arriving next year - exciting.

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JWG Wolverine

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:36 PM ^

Solid win! How about we just consider yesterday 2017? 2018 starts today with these two good games from basketball and hockey! Happy New Year and Go Blue!!

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Mannix

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:39 PM ^

Great answers whenever Iowa made a run

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ppudge

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:49 PM ^

Player improvement is a Beilein specialty. Simpson is not only much improved from last season, he's much improved from earlier this season. Livers is a baller and should continue stealing Duncan's minutes like he did tonight. Mo is still rusty from the injury, but look at Teske and his development - still has a ways to go offensively, but his interior D is legit. MAAR is the calming influence and Matthews is an asset on both ends. I like this team and its future.

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DarkWolverine

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:53 PM ^

This team is still unranked and on the bubble. Our rival is ranked Number 1. The gap between Izzo and Beilein is larger than Harbaugh and Dantonio.

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BoCanHam15

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:58 PM ^

On that cloud cover. Thanks for the boost!

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BoCanHam15

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:58 PM ^

Hard!

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Michigan4Life

January 2nd, 2018 at 10:35 PM ^

JB has caught up to MSU. Granted MSU is the best team in the country but in the last 5-7 years, it's even. JB has won B1G titles, BTT, went to S16 multiple times, 2 E8 appearance, a F4 appearance and a NC appearance. He's right there with Izzo.

Also, JB has more players drafted in the last 8 years than Izzo.

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Jordan2323

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:51 PM ^

Will he go to Europe until he’s ready for the NBA? Curious what we would do if he wanted to stay? We are out of scholarships.

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CW97

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:59 PM ^

Someone that is buried on the bench will see the writing on the wall and transfer to get playing time.

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Jordan2323

January 2nd, 2018 at 10:03 PM ^

Maybe Davis but he would have two more years after Mo left so wouldn’t make sense for him to leave. Originally I thought Watson but he’s been playing too. I don’t look at the depth chart and see anyone leaving.

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CW97

January 2nd, 2018 at 10:38 PM ^

He is the one that I see. He isn't getting a lot of run this year and it looks like Poole is already a head of him without factoring in the incoming freshman.

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Hotel Putingrad

January 2nd, 2018 at 9:59 PM ^

Beilein for offensive coordinator!

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SFBlue

January 2nd, 2018 at 10:06 PM ^

W000000000t! Needed something positive to happen

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Supa Hot Fire

January 2nd, 2018 at 10:25 PM ^

Teske looks waayyy better than last year, it's amazing. Also I'm really excited by Livers, he has a shot to be good. This helped significantly with yesterday's loss and things look good. Go Blue!

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Princetonwolverine

January 2nd, 2018 at 10:30 PM ^

When it comes to what kind of school are we let's not forget SOFTBALL.

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AlbanyBlue

January 2nd, 2018 at 10:43 PM ^

Tonight's game was a great cure for the football woes! Team was firing on (most) cylinders and was a pleasure to watch. What's nice, too, is that this doesn't feel like a team that must live and die with the three-ball. Matthews and Rahk were slashing, albeit against a bad team, and Teske showed a nice midrange game. Lowers our team variance a bit, and that's a good thing. If I'm in charge, Livers starts. We're a Sweet 16 team given the right matchups....

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Michifornia

January 2nd, 2018 at 11:20 PM ^

Especially with this young team. Livers, Poole, Matthews, X and MAAR. Tons of fun to watch. Teske works hard. Robinson's touch seems to be back. Wagner is an enigma. Love Beilein!!

GO BLUE!!

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