NCAA Tournament March Madness
#1 Michigan
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Projected seed: 1
Michigan projects as a top seed because its résumé is built on signature, statement wins and an ability to win outside Ann Arbor; the team flattened Gonzaga, Auburn and San Diego State at neutral sites and backed that up with a road victory at TCU, showing both offensive firepower and a defense that can control quality opponents. The blemishes are limited to a tight escape against Wake Forest and a stretch of expected wins over lesser foes that do little to elevate the profile, but there are clear opportunities to strengthen the case with a road trip to Purdue, a neutral clash with Duke and meaningful league tests at Michigan State, Illinois and Iowa, and maintaining success at hostile venues will be the difference between a strong résumé and an indisputable one.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/3 | Oakland | 147 | W121-78 |
| 11/11 | (N)Wake Forest | 48 | W85-84 |
| 11/14 | @TCU | 56 | W67-63 |
| 11/19 | MTSU | 139 | W86-61 |
| 11/24 | (N)San Diego St | 45 | W94-54 |
| 11/25 | (N)Auburn | 29 | W102-72 |
| 11/26 | (N)Gonzaga | 3 | W101-61 |
| 12/6 | Rutgers | 136 | 99% |
| 12/9 | Villanova | 35 | 91% |
| 12/13 | @Maryland | 98 | 93% |
| 12/21 | La Salle | 246 | 100% |
| 12/29 | McNeese St | 77 | 97% |
| 1/2 | USC | 34 | 91% |
| 1/6 | @Penn St | 92 | 93% |
| 1/10 | Wisconsin | 22 | 89% |
| 1/14 | @Washington | 49 | 84% |
| 1/17 | @Oregon | 89 | 92% |
| 1/18 | @Oregon | 89 | 92% |
| 1/20 | Indiana | 28 | 90% |
| 1/23 | Ohio St | 32 | 91% |
| 1/27 | Nebraska | 47 | 94% |
| 1/30 | @Michigan St | 11 | 62% |
| 2/5 | Penn St | 92 | 98% |
| 2/8 | @Ohio St | 32 | 78% |
| 2/11 | @Northwestern | 61 | 87% |
| 2/14 | UCLA | 31 | 91% |
| 2/17 | @Purdue | 6 | 56% |
| 2/21 | (N)Duke | 4 | 60% |
| 2/24 | Minnesota | 112 | 98% |
| 2/27 | @Illinois | 12 | 62% |
| 3/5 | @Iowa | 25 | 76% |
| 3/8 | Michigan St | 11 | 81% |