NCAA Tournament March Madness

#2 Michigan

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Projected seed: 1 (automatic qualifier)

Michigan’s résumé earns top-bracket consideration because its best moments are emphatic and varied, with neutral-site blowouts of Gonzaga, Auburn and San Diego State and true road victories at Oregon and Washington that prove it can win away from home. The Wolverines have also handled quality opponents such as Villanova and USC with authority, giving their profile a signature feel, and their most damaging result remains the home loss to Wisconsin which prevents a spotless ledger and introduces a note of caution. Narrow escapes like the tight win at Penn State are blemishes that also show resilience, and the remaining slate features high-leverage chances to strengthen the case against major road foes and neutral-site tests against Duke and UCLA. That mix of marquee wins, generally strong performance away from home, and a single noteworthy setback explains why Michigan projects at the top of the bracket while still having clear opportunities to lock that standing.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/3Oakland121W121-78
11/11(N)Wake Forest74W85-84
11/14@TCU51W67-63
11/19MTSU147W86-61
11/24(N)San Diego St43W94-54
11/25(N)Auburn26W102-72
11/26(N)Gonzaga10W101-61
12/6Rutgers155W101-60
12/9Villanova27W89-61
12/13@Maryland122W101-83
12/21La Salle222W102-50
12/29McNeese St68W112-71
1/2USC47W96-66
1/6@Penn St125W74-72
1/10Wisconsin41L91-88
1/14@Washington48W82-72
1/17@Oregon98W81-71
1/20Indiana31W86-72
1/23Ohio St40W74-62
1/27Nebraska11W75-72
1/30@Michigan St751%
2/5Penn St12599%
2/8@Ohio St4078%
2/11@Northwestern6287%
2/14UCLA3991%
2/17@Purdue954%
2/21(N)Duke350%
2/24Minnesota8297%
2/27@Illinois450%
3/5@Iowa2368%
3/8Michigan St772%