Kevin Borseth

Today's U-M women's basketball game

Matchup: Michigan women 0-0; Kentucky 0-0. Tip-off: 2 p.m., Memorial Coliseum, Lexington, Ky. Radio: WLBY-AM (1290). Overview: The Wolverines beat Kentucky, 63-59, last season in Ann Arbor. Kentucky, which struggled to beat...

Team-by-team preview of Big Ten women

David Goricki / The Detroit News Team-by-team preview In predicted order of finish • 1. Michigan State (23-4, 10-8): Allyssa DeHaan , now a junior, leads a stringer and more determined Spartans team to the top. • 2. Ohio State...

Badgers bound: Wurtz signs with Wisconsin

BY DOUG RITCHAY • of The Northwestern • November 13, 2008 RIPON — Taylor Wurtz is used to drawing a crowd with her incredible basketball skills, but Wednesday she admitted it was a little strange when once again a crowd was...

Voepel: Can Big Ten rebuild its image?

The Big Ten's image has taken a big hit the past couple of seasons as its teams have struggled in the NCAA tournament. But with a handful of players back from injury, and a slew of new coaches, the league might be back on track.

Creme: League-by-league breakdown for 2008-09

How might the ACC and SEC league races shape up? That became a small factor last season when some injuries occurred, but assuming no major health issues arise, the discussion won't be about a Big East championship or a No. 1...

U-M hoops teams to host fan appreciation night Nov. 7

FREE PRESS NEWS SERVICES • October 30, 2008 The Michigan men's and women's basketball programs will kick off the 2008-09 season Nov. 7 with Fan Night. The free event will begin at 7:15 p.m. inside Crisler Arena. During the...

U-M basketball teams to hold fan appreciation night Nov. 7

FREE PRESS NEWS SERVICES • October 30, 2008 The Michigan men's and women's basketball programs will kick off the 2008-09 season Nov. 7 with Fan Night. The free event will begin at 7:15 p.m. inside Crisler Arena. During the...

MSU is second choice; U-M looks to improve

CHICAGO -- Michigan State coach Tom Izzo was talking shop while sitting at a table, surrounded by more than a dozen reporters Sunday afternoon during the Big Ten basketball media day at the O'Hare Marriott.

Spartans return all five starters

BY SHANNON SHELTON • FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER • October 27, 2008 PARK RIDGE, Ill. -- After being decimated by injuries last year, Michigan State's women's basketball program is expected to return to the upper echelon of the Big...