Michigan basketball bracketology update: Where Wolverines stand in March Madness

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Michigan basketball is in control of its own destiny with less than a month remaining in the regular season.

The Wolverines (18-5, 10-2 Big Ten), winners of four straight, are now 5-1 in their past six league games and find themselves in a tie for second place in the Big Ten. The team they’re tied with? Naturally, in-state rival Michigan State, which is also ranked inside the top 20 and 10-2 in the conference. The teams still have both head-to-head matchups remaining; in Ann Arbor on Feb. 21, then in East Lansing for MSU’s senior day on March 9.

Michigan’s Nimari Burnett dribbles the ball while being guarded by Indiana’s Luke Goode in the first half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025 in Bloomington, Indiana.

In the meantime, U-M has a pair of games this week, both of which have a level of animus to them. First, top-10 and league-leading Purdue comes to town on Tuesday (7 p.m., Peacock) as the Wolverines look to avenge their only loss of the year which has come by more than four points: a 27-point hammering in West Lafayette a few weeks back.

Then, Michigan travels to Columbus to take on rival Ohio State next Sunday (1 p.m., CBS) in a game where Roddy Gayle will return to his old stomping grounds and certainly won’t be expecting a particularly warm reception.

Each Monday, the Free Press will take a look at the Wolverines’ previous week and assess how their résumé has changed and stacks up to the competition.

All stats and rankings as of Monday.

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Michigan basketball NET rankings: No. 18 (Last week: No. 20)

Quad 1 record: 5-3.

Quad 2 record: 5-2.

Quad 3 record: 7-0.

Quad 4 record: 1-0.

Michigan coach Dusty May looks at the scoreboard during the Indiana vs. Michigan game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025 in Bloomington, Indiana.

Michigan basketball KenPom rankings: No. 20 (Last week: No. 20)

Offensive efficiency: No. 23.

Defensive efficiency: No. 21.

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Publish date : 2025-02-10 16:06:00

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