Program history
Michigan
in the tournament.
Michigan appears in 33 tournaments in this archive, between 1948 and 2026, with an all-time record of 73–31. 2 of them ended with the net coming down: 1989 and 2026.
It has also lost the title game 6 times: 1965, 1976, 1992, 1993, 2013 and 2018.
In its opening game it is 14–6. 14 of its 21 games decided by three points or fewer went its way.
Its biggest upset as the underdog came in 2022, when an 11th seed beat the 3rd-seeded Tennessee 76–68. The reverse happened in 2021: as a 1st seed it lost to the 11th-seeded UCLA 51–49.
Its longest run of consecutive appearances is 6, from 1985 to 1990. Its longest absence ran 16 years, between 1948 and 1964. It has met UCLA 5 times, more than any other opponent.
This archive carries no numeric seed before 1979. Since then it has entered as high as a 1st seed and as low as an 11th.
- 33 Appearances
- 73–31 All-time record
- 2 Titles
Season by season
| Year | Seed | Record | Coach | Conference | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | — | 16–6 | Ozzie Cowles | Big Ten | Regional third place |
| 1964 | — | 23–5 | Dave Strack | Big Ten | Third Place |
| 1965 | — | 24–4 | Dave Strack | Big Ten Conference | Runner Up |
| 1966 | — | 18–8 | Dave Strack | Big Ten Conference | Regional Runner-up |
| 1974 | — | 22–5 | Johnny Orr | Big Ten Conference | Regional Runner-up |
| 1975 | — | 19–8 | Johnny Orr | Big Ten Conference | Round of 32 |
| 1976 | — | 25–7 | Johnny Orr | Big Ten Conference | Runner Up |
| 1977 | — | 26–4 | Johnny Orr | Big Ten Conference | Regional Runner-up |
| 1985 | 1 | 26–4 | Bill Frieder | Big Ten Conference | lost in the Round 2 to Villanova, 55–59 |
| 1986 | 2 | 28–5 | Bill Frieder | Big Ten Conference | lost in the Round 2 to Iowa State, 69–72 |
| 1987 | 9 | 20–12 | Bill Frieder | Big Ten Conference | lost in the Round 2 to North Carolina, 97–109 |
| 1988 | 3 | 26–8 | Bill Frieder | Big Ten Conference | lost in the Regional semifinals to North Carolina, 69–78 |
| 1989 | 3 | 30–7 | Bill Frieder / Steve Fisher | Big Ten Conference | champion |
| 1990 | 3 | 23–8 | Steve Fisher | Big Ten Conference | lost in the Second Round to Loyola Marymount, 115–149 |
| 1992 | 6 | 24–8 | Steve Fisher | Big Ten Conference | lost in the National Championship Game to Duke, 51–71 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0–4 | Steve Fisher | Big Ten Conference | lost in the National Championship Game to North Carolina, 71–77 |
| 1994 | 3 | 24–8 | Steve Fisher | Big Ten Conference | lost in the Regional Finals to Arkansas, 68–76 |
| 1995 | 9 | 17–14 | Steve Fisher | Big Ten Conference | lost in the Round 1 to Western Kentucky, 76–82 (OT) |
| 1996 | 7 | 1–10 | Steve Fisher | Big Ten Conference | lost in the Round of 64 to Texas, 76–80 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0–8 | Brian Ellerbe (interim) | Big Ten Conference | lost in the Round of 32 to UCLA, 82–85 |
| 2009 | 10 | 21–14 | John Beilein | Big Ten Conference | lost in the round of 32 to Oklahoma, 63–73 |
| 2011 | 8 | 21–14 | John Beilein | Big Ten Conference | lost in the round of 32 to Duke, 71–73 |
| 2012 | 4 | 24–10 | John Beilein | Big Ten Conference | lost in the round of 64 to Ohio, 60–65 |
| 2013 | 4 | 31–8 | John Beilein | Big Ten Conference | lost in the championship game to Louisville, 76–82 |
| 2014 | 2 | 28–9 | John Beilein | Big Ten Conference | lost in the regional final to Kentucky, 72–75 |
| 2016 | 11 | 23–13 | John Beilein | Big Ten Conference | lost in the round of 64 to Notre Dame, 63–70 |
| 2017 | 7 | 26–12 | John Beilein | Big Ten Conference | lost in the regional semifinal to Oregon, 68–69 |
| 2018 | 3 | 33–8 | John Beilein | Big Ten Conference | lost in the championship game to Villanova, 62–79 |
| 2019 | 2 | 30–7 | John Beilein | Big Ten Conference | lost in the regional semifinal to Texas Tech, 44–63 |
| 2021 | 1 | 23–5 | Juwan Howard | Big Ten Conference | lost in the regional final to UCLA, 49–51 |
| 2022 | 11 | 19–15 | Juwan Howard | Big Ten Conference | lost in the regional semifinal to Villanova, 55–63 |
| 2025 | 5 | 27–10 | Dusty May | Big Ten Conference | lost in the regional semifinal to Auburn, 65–78 |
| 2026 | 1 | 37–3 | Dusty May | Big Ten Conference | won the national championship game (69–63 vs UConn) |
How the games went
| Round | W–L |
|---|---|
| Opening | 14–6 |
| Round of 64 | 23–6 |
| Round of 32 | 9–4 |
| Round of 8 | 7–3 |
| Semifinal | 18–6 |
| Final | 2–6 |
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