2019-20 Michigan Men’s Basketball schedule announced

Submitted by Wolverine Devotee on August 23rd, 2019 at 12:21 PM
  • 11/1 vs Saginaw Valley State (ex)
  • 11/5 vs Appalachian State
  • 11/12 vs Creighton — Gavitt Tip-off Games
  • 11/15 vs Elon — Battle 4 Atlantis Mainland Game
  • 11/22 vs Houston Baptist
  • 11/27 Iowa State — Battle 4 Atlantis
  • 11/28 Alabama/North Carolina — Battle 4 Atlantis
  • 12/3 at Louisville — ACC/B1G Challenge
  • 12/6 vs Iowa*
  • 12/11 at Illinois*
  • 12/14 vs Oregon
  • 12/21 vs Presbyterian
  • 12/29 vs Massachusetts-Lowell
  • 1/5 at Michigan State*
  • 1/9 vs Purdue*
  • 1/12 at Minnesota*
  • 1/17 at Iowa*
  • 1/22 vs Penn State*
  • 1/25 vs Illinois*
  • 1/28 at Nebraska*
  • 2/1 Rutgers* — B1G Super Saturday
  • 2/4 vs Ohio State*
  • 2/8 vs Michigan State*
  • 2/12 at Northwestern*
  • 2/16 vs Indiana*
  • 2/19 at Rutgers*
  • 2/22 at Purdue*
  • 2/27 vs Wisconsin*
  • 3/1 at Ohio State*
  • 3/5 vs Nebraska*
  • 3/8 at Maryland*
  • 3/11 B1G Tournament First Round^
  • 3/12 B1G Tournament Second Round^
  • 3/13 B1G Tournament Quarterfinals
  • 3/14 B1G Tournament Semifinals
  • 3/15 B1G Tournament Championship 

(ex) Exhibition Game

*B1G Conference Game

^if applies

B1G Tournament is in Indianapolis, IN

MGoBoard
Basketball

mitchewr

August 23rd, 2019 at 2:17 PM ^

I'm not as high on Simpson. He's a great defender no doubt. But I'd never want to have to rely on him from an offensive perspective. And I think we've seen well enough that high output offenses tend to rule the day over stout defenses. 

That being said, I seem to recall rumors that Simpson has really improved his shot over the summer. And if so, then watch out! 0.0

Joined: 08/29/2016

MGoPoints: 13775

ijohnb

August 23rd, 2019 at 2:35 PM ^

There was a video a while back.  It looks improved.  I have noticed, however, that it easier for players to shoot wide-open threes in off-season hype videos than it is to do so in a game with a good defender in their face. 

I would expect Simpson's shooting to improve to "sporadically moderately respectable." 

So... yes, he is a great defender.

Joined: 09/21/2009

MGoPoints: 69986

Ballislife

August 23rd, 2019 at 12:31 PM ^

Get ready for all of the “ReMemBeR tHe LAsT tImE MiCHiGan PlAyeD ApP STaTe” memes, tweets, and troll MGoBlog comments around the beginning of November. 

Joined: 02/26/2014

MGoPoints: 10049

bluewave720

August 23rd, 2019 at 1:20 PM ^

Eh, I still think it's better to just not play them.  We lost to NJIT, and although a very embarrassing loss, I didn't hear any sorta catcalls.  But by just playing App St, we'll still hear The Horror brought up.

We all live deep within the BPONE and spend countless hours self-inflicting emotional damage.  We've all lived through The Horror, The punt, the spot, Pitch the ball to Breaston, the goal against Miami (NTM) crossed the line before the whistle, etc, etc.  Nothing can hurt any of us anymore. 
It's just annoying.  I don't like annoying. 

/stands in front of a pitching machine while thinking of Kordell Stewart

Joined: 07/17/2009

MGoPoints: 6565

ijohnb

August 23rd, 2019 at 12:35 PM ^

That is really early for the first MSU game.  I hope we still have a Michigan football game to watch after that game.

Joined: 09/21/2009

MGoPoints: 69986

drjaws

August 23rd, 2019 at 1:07 PM ^

I predict 24-8 (13-5 in the B1G) heading into the B1G tourney

Non-conference losses are NC, L'ville (it was a clean block), and Oregon.

Joined: 02/26/2014

MGoPoints: 46868

True Blue 9

August 23rd, 2019 at 1:24 PM ^

Looks like we lucked out this year with where the schedule lands in regards to spring break. Team plays 3 games that week (Sunday to Sunday) but only one of them is home and it's against Nebraska. I always hate when a big game falls that week, glad to see that looks to be working out well this season. 

Joined: 11/25/2012

MGoPoints: 7963