NCAA Tournament March Madness
#56 Michigan
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Projection: likely out
Michigan's season has had a shaky start, highlighted by a narrow loss to Wake Forest, which raises questions about their competitiveness against above-average teams. The overwhelming victory against Cleveland State is a positive note, but it lacks the weight to offset the loss against a middle-tier opponent. The upcoming games against tougher foes like Wisconsin and Iowa will be crucial; winning those could significantly bolster their standing, while losses could put their tournament aspirations further at risk. The overall inconsistency in offensive and defensive rankings suggests the team needs to find a rhythm quickly to avoid falling behind in the increasingly competitive Big Ten landscape.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4 | Cleveland St | 265 | W101-53 |
| 11/10 | (N)Wake Forest | 196 | L72-70 |
| 11/15 | TCU | 83 | W76-64 |
| 11/18 | Miami OH | 233 | W94-67 |
| 11/21 | Tarleton St | 352 | W72-49 |
| 11/25 | (N)Virginia Tech | 179 | 63% |
| 12/3 | @Wisconsin | 31 | 43% |
| 12/7 | Iowa | 43 | 53% |
| 12/10 | (N)Arkansas | 48 | 49% |
| 12/18 | (N)Oklahoma | 81 | 54% |
| 12/22 | PFW | 61 | 55% |
| 12/29 | WKU | 158 | 65% |
| 1/4 | @USC | 130 | 55% |
| 1/7 | @UCLA | 32 | 43% |
| 1/12 | Washington | 135 | 63% |
| 1/16 | @Minnesota | 160 | 57% |
| 1/19 | Northwestern | 106 | 60% |
| 1/24 | @Purdue | 40 | 44% |
| 1/27 | Penn St | 11 | 45% |
| 2/1 | @Rutgers | 144 | 56% |
| 2/5 | Oregon | 33 | 51% |
| 2/8 | @Indiana | 27 | 42% |
| 2/11 | Purdue | 40 | 52% |
| 2/16 | @Ohio St | 15 | 38% |
| 2/21 | Michigan St | 77 | 57% |
| 2/24 | @Nebraska | 64 | 47% |
| 2/27 | Rutgers | 144 | 64% |
| 3/2 | Illinois | 39 | 52% |
| 3/5 | Maryland | 25 | 48% |
| 3/9 | @Michigan St | 77 | 49% |