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Beilein poised to become UM's all-time winningest coach

Ann Arbor — Michigan’s past two games at Crisler Center are ones coach John Beilein won’t soon forget.

With a win over Furman on Dec. 22, Beilein recorded his 750th career win at the college level.

Then Wednesday night in the Big Ten home opener, the Wolverines gave Beilein his 200th career victory at Michigan in dramatic fashion, rallying from a 14-point, second-half deficit to edge Penn State, 72-69.

Beilein, 63, became the second coach in program history to reach the mark, joining Johnny Orr, who is the all-time leader with 209 wins.

"Yeah, I almost choked him with his tie.