Michigan
How to watch Akron Zips vs. Central Michigan Chippewas: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Tuesday’s NCAA Basketball game
Who’s Playing
Central Michigan Chippewas @ Akron Zips
Current Records: Central Michigan 13-9, Akron 17-5
How To Watch
What to Know
Akron is 9-1 against the Chippewas since February of 2016, and they’ll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. Both teams will face off in a Mid American battle at 7:00 p.m. ET at James A. Rhodes Arena. Akron will be looking to keep their 13-game home win streak (dating back to last season) alive.
Even though Akron has not done well against the Rockets recently (they were 2-8 in their previous ten matchups), they didn’t let the past get in their way on Friday. The Zips walked away with a 77-70 victory over the Rockets. 77 seems to be a good number for Akron as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
Akron relied on the efforts of Ali Ali, who scored 26 points along with two blocks, and Enrique Freeman, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 14 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that’s the most points Ali has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Mikal Dawson, who scored 14 points along with two blocks.
Central Michigan aren’t just finding sucess at home, as their game on Saturday extended their overall winning streak to five. They dodged a bullet and finished off the Falcons 77-76. Winning is a bit easier when your shooting is a whole 17.9% better than the opposition, as Central Michigan’s was.
The Zips are on a roll lately: they’ve won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for the Chippewas, their victory bumped their record up to 13-9.
Keep an eye on the arc in Tuesday’s game: Akron have made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having averaged 8.7 threes per game. It’s a different story for Central Michigan, though, as they’ve been averaging only 6.1 threes per game. Given Akron’s sizable advantage in that area, the Chippewas will need to find a way to close that gap.
Akron strolled past the Chippewas in their previous meeting back in January of 2023 by a score of 69-51. Will Akron repeat their success, or do the Chippewas have a better game plan this time around? We’ll find out soon enough.
Series History
Akron has won 9 out of their last 10 games against Central Michigan.
- Jan 17, 2023 – Akron 69 vs. Central Michigan 51
- Mar 04, 2022 – Akron 57 vs. Central Michigan 56
- Jan 25, 2022 – Akron 60 vs. Central Michigan 56
- Jan 21, 2021 – Akron 81 vs. Central Michigan 67
- Feb 14, 2020 – Akron 80 vs. Central Michigan 67
- Jan 22, 2019 – Akron 70 vs. Central Michigan 67
- Jan 08, 2019 – Central Michigan 88 vs. Akron 86
- Feb 10, 2018 – Akron 69 vs. Central Michigan 63
- Jan 10, 2017 – Akron 89 vs. Central Michigan 85
- Feb 05, 2016 – Akron 92 vs. Central Michigan 87
Michigan
Michigan hockey vs Notre Dame time, channel in Big Ten Tournament
Detroit Red Wings celebrate their Olympians, Michigan hockey Olympians
Detroit Red Wings celebrate their Olympians, Michigan hockey Olympians on March 4, 2026 in Detroit.
Michigan hockey may be the No. 1 team in the nation in the USCHO and NPI rankings, but they fell short of a regular-season title and don’t have the clearest path to a Big Ten Tournament win.
But three wins can help the Wolverines solidify their status as the best in the nation, even if they’re No. 2 in the Big Ten as of now.
The Wolverines (26-7-1) face Notre Dame in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Big Ten Hockey Tournament on Wednesday, March 11, at Yost Ice Arena in Ann Arbor. The game is set to start at 7 p.m. ET and will not be televised on a traditional channel, but streamed exclusively on BIG+.
Michigan finished with the most overall wins (26) and most conference wins (17) in the Big Ten, but finished second to Michigan State in points, relegating them to the No. 2 seed. As a result, the two-time defending-champion Spartans got a bye and head right into the semifinals, while the Wolverines play last-place Notre Dame to kick off the tournament.
Since the tournament reseeds winners for the semifinal round, it is not clear who Michigan will play if it wins. However, with the Spartans holding the No. 1 seed, a rematch between the top two teams in the conference can only happen in the final game, which will take place on Saturday, March 21.
Here’s what you need to know as Michigan hockey begins its quest for a Big Ten tournament title.
Michigan hockey vs Notre Dame, Big Ten tournament time
- Date: Wednesday, March 11.
- Time: 7 p.m. ET.
- Location: Yost Ice Arena, Ann Arbor.
Michigan hockey vs Notre Dame, Big Ten tournament channel
- Time: 7 p.m. ET.
- Channel: N/A.
- Streaming: BIG+.
Wednesday’s game against Notre Dame will not be on a traditional television channel, but can be streamed on the BIG+ app.
Big Ten hockey conference tournament bracket
The Big Ten hockey conference tournament uses a three-round, single-elimination bracket that involves all seven conference teams, with the top seed earning a first-round bye. The remaining six teams then play a knockout round with the winners advancing to the semifinals.
Big Ten hockey 2026 standings
- Michigan State (51 points).
- Michigan (49 points).
- Penn State (41 points).
- Wisconsin (39 points).
- Ohio State (29 points).
- Minnesota (27 points).
- Notre Dame (16 points).
Big Ten Tournament hockey 2026 quarterfinals schedule: March 11
- No. 7 Notre Dame at No. 2 Michigan, 7 p.m. ET (BIG+).
- No. 6 Minnesota at No. 3 Penn State, 7 p.m. ET (BIG+).
- No. 5 Ohio State at No. 4 Wisconsin, 8 p.m. ET (BIG+).
Big Ten Tournament hockey 2026 semifinals schedule: March 14
- Lowest remaining seed at No. 1 Michigan State, time TBD (Big Ten Network).
- Second-lowest remaining seed at second-highest remaining seed, time TBD (Big Ten Network).
Big Ten Tournament hockey 2026 semifinals schedule: March 21
- Lowest remaining seed at highest remaining seed, time TBD (Big Ten Network).
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Michigan
Does Kyle Whittingham face ‘win now’ pressure at Michigan?
For some programs, spring football has started in earnest, but for Michigan football, it will have to wait another week. But with practices on the horizon, college football pundits are starting to ask questions about what the upcoming season may look like, and among the questions is what Kyle Whittingham’s Wolverines will be in his first year.
On3’s popular show ‘Ari & Andy’ attempted to ask and answer that question on their latest episode.
As the duo of Ari Wasserman and Andy Staples mulled over various storylines in the coaching realm, once they got to the ‘newcomers’ — coaches who have taken over new programs — they started with Whittingham. For Wasserman, the big question is how quickly Whittingham can win in Ann Arbor?
“How much pressure is Kyle Whittingham to make sure that Michigan doesn’t lose whatever momentum that it had from winning the national championship and falling back into another 25 year period of being pretty good, but not great?” Wasserman said. “Because on one hand, this is a very critical moment in their program arc. But on the other hand, don’t you also have to give him the benefit of the doubt that, hey, what happened at the end of or during last year was highly dysfunctional in a way that we don’t really see very often in sports in general, let alone college sports? And you got hired during a weird time on the calendar. You probably weren’t anticipating coaching this year.
“Like, do you get a year to try to get your bearings of a new place that expects to win a championship? Like, I don’t know how Michigan fans are viewing this season. Now you’ll tell me what you always tell me. They demand excellence, and they expect excellence. There’s no honeymoon. I think that’s true. But from a rational analysis of this, I don’t know how to view what the (expectations are), like what is a successful season for Kyle Whittingham in year one, make the playoff?”
Staples is a little less about the questions and more about the answers. Because in his mind, regardless of how he got there, Whittingham to Michigan might be the best hire of the entire cycle.
“This really isn’t about Michigan’s expectations. It’s more about Kyle Whittingham’s expectations,” Staples said. “And the fact that Kyle Whittingham did this and the fact that Michigan did this, this was Michigan going out and getting the best coach they could get. But it’s very interesting because let’s say Michigan had fired Sherrone Moore in a more conventional way. And it had been just for losing and had been at the end of the season. And Kyle Whittingham had been one of the coaches that was available, but one of many that was available that the whole cycle hadn’t already been done. I still would have called hiring Kyle Whittingham, maybe the best hire of the cycle. I don’t think a 66-year-old guy goes to this place to build, to rebuild it. He’s going to win now. That’s the whole point of this. He’s not doing this except it is to win now.”
Michigan
Michigan Lottery Daily 3, Daily 4 results for March 9, 2026
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The Michigan Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at March 9, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Daily 3 numbers from March 9 drawing
Midday: 3-7-3
Evening: 1-1-6
Check Daily 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Daily 4 numbers from March 9 drawing
Midday: 1-6-5-2
Evening: 8-4-6-3
Check Daily 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Poker Lotto numbers from March 9 drawing
KD-QH-5C-7D-8D
Check Poker Lotto payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Fantasy 5 numbers from March 9 drawing
24-30-36-37-39
08-09-30-35-36
Check Fantasy 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Daily Keno numbers from March 9 drawing
04-05-10-12-15-22-26-34-38-44-47-49-52-56-57-59-62-67-71-72-76-80
Check Daily Keno payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from March 9 drawing
06-16-26-41-43, Bonus: 03
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Michigan Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes up to $99,999.99, winners have the option to submit their claim by mail or in person at one of Michigan Lottery’s Regional Offices.
To claim by mail, complete a ticket receipt form, sign your winning ticket, and send it along with original copies of your government-issued photo ID and Social Security card to the address below. Ensure the names on your ID and Social Security card match exactly. Claims should be mailed to:
Michigan Lottery
Attn: Claim Center
101 E. Hillsdale
P.O. Box 30023
Lansing, MI 48909
For prizes over $100,000, winners must claim their prize in person at the Michigan Lottery Headquarters in Lansing located at 101 E. Hillsdale in downtown Lansing. Each winner must present original versions of a valid government-issued photo ID (typically a driver’s license or state ID) and a Social Security card, ensuring that the names on both documents match exactly. To schedule an appointment, please call the Lottery Player Relations office at 844-887-6836, option 2.
If you prefer to claim in person at one of the Michigan Lottery Regional Offices for prizes under $100,000, appointments are required. Until further notice, please call 1-844-917-6325 to schedule an appointment. Regional office locations are as follows:
- Lansing: 101 E. Hillsdale St. Lansing; Phone: 844-917-6325
- Livonia: 33231 Plymouth Road, Livonia; Phone: 844-917-6325
- Sterling Heights: 34700 Dequindre Road, Sterling Heights; Phone: 844-917-6325
- Detroit: Cadillac Place, 3060 W. Grand Blvd., Suite L-600, Detroit; Phone: 844-917-6325
- Grand Rapids: 3391-B Plainfield Ave. NE, Grand Rapids; Phone: 844-917-6325
- Saginaw: Jerome T. Hart State Office Building, 411 E. Genesee Ave., Saginaw; Phone: 844-917-6325
For additional information, downloadable forms, and instructions, visit the Michigan Lottery’s prize claim page.
When are Michigan Lottery drawings held?
- Daily 3 & Daily 4: Midday at 12:59 p.m., Evening at 7:29 p.m.
- Fantasy 5: 7:29 p.m. daily
- Poker Lotto: 7:29 p.m. daily
- Lotto 47: 7:29 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday
- Lucky for Life: 10:38 p.m. daily
- Daily Keno: 7:29 p.m. daily
- Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. daily
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Michigan editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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