Will Michigan basketball be a 1-seed? March Madness bracketology

EUGENE, OR − Selection Sunday for March Madness is less than two months away and with that it’s time to check in on where Michigan basketball stands.

The short version: It’s in fantastic shape. The Wolverines (16-1, 6-1 Big Ten) have just one blemish on the year – a surprising home loss to Wisconsin earlier in January. Only three of U-M’s 16 victories have been by fewer than 10 points; 11 have come by 25 points or more.

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Michigan comes off a pair of victories in the Pacific Northwest but can’t spend too long patting itself on the back, as it welcomes two more middle-of-the-pack Big Ten squads to Crisler Center this week, including rival Ohio State.

Michigan Wolverines forward Morez Johnson Jr. (21) blocks a shot by Washington Huskies guard Zoom Diallo (5) during the second half at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.

Before any previews of those, it’s time to peek back at how U-M got to this point. Each Monday, the Free Press will take a look at Michigan’s previous week and assess how its résumé stacks up to the competition.

Michigan basketball NCAA tournament résumé for 2026 March Madness

Michigan basketball NET rankings: No. 1 (Last week: No. 1)

All rankings entering Monday.

Quad 1 record: 5-0.

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Quad 2 record: 6-1.

Quad 3 record: 4-0.

Quad 4 record: 1-0

Michigan basketball KenPom rankings: No. 1 (Last week: No. 1)

Michigan Wolverines forward Yaxel Lendeborg (23) drives to the basket against defense by Oregon Ducks forward Devon Pryor (22) during the second half at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.

All rankings entering Monday.

Offensive efficiency: No. 6.

Defensive efficiency: No. 2.

Michigan basketball bracketology projections

ESPN: 1-seed in the Midwest Region vs. winner of Maryland Eastern Shore and Prairie View

CBS: 1-seed in Midwest Region vs. Tennessee Martin

USA Today: 1-seed in Midwest Region vs. Dartmouth

Bleacher Report: 1-seed in Midwest Region vs. winner of Merrimack and…

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