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What They’re Saying: National writers weigh in on Michigan’s NCAA Tournament chances

Michigan fell short in the Big Ten Tournament Championship, a result that has shaped the post-Selection Sunday narrative. The Wolverines are no longer everyone’s favorite team because the world watched them lose to Purdue on Sunday before the show began. That being said, Michigan is...

Podcast: Making sense of the Big Ten Tournament and Michigan’s NCAA Tournament hopes

Michigan beat Ohio State and Wisconsin in Chicago but fell short against Purdue. Dylan and Eric discuss the Big Ten Tournament performance, what went wrong against the Boilermakers and life without LJ Cason, then they dive into Michigan’s NCAA Tournament draw (45:20) with an early...

First Look: Michigan’s opening weekend draw and beyond

Michigan earned a No. 1 seed in the Midwest regional, but enters the NCAA Tournament on a dour note after falling short against Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament Championship game. The Wolverines won’t know who they’ll face in Thursday’s opening-round game (7:10 p.m., CBS)...

Five thoughts on Michigan’s loss to Purdue and what it means in the NCAA Tournament

Michigan took one on the chin on Sunday in Chicago, falling to Purdue 80-72 in the Big Ten Tournament Championship. In lieu of a typical recap, we’re going big picture after this one. Looking at the game and three games in Chicago, but also trying...

Primer: Michigan 2026 NCAA Tournament time, TV, ticket and streaming information

Michigan will open the 2026 NCAA Tournament against the winner of UMBC vs. Howard at 7:10 p.m. on Thursday on CBS. Jim Jackson, Brian Anderson, and Allie Laforce will be on the broadcast. Michigan will learn its first-round opponent on Tuesday night. UMBC and Howard...

‘We still feel like we’re the best in the country’: Where Michigan stands ahead of the NCAA Tournament

CHICAGO — Gone was the laughter, the banter, the smiles that had filled Michigan’s locker room deep inside the United Center over the last two afternoons. Instead, the mood was quiet and the answers short. The tone was that the 80-72 loss they had just...

Michigan defense falters in Big Ten Tournament title against Purdue

CHICAGO — Only a few times throughout the season has the No. 1 seed Michigan men’s basketball team come away from a game and said it was outmatched physically. With one of the most imposing frontcourts in the country — namely with graduate forward Yaxel...

Video: Dusty May reacts to Purdue loss, NCAA Tournament draw

Dusty May met with the media after Michigan’s Big Ten Tournament loss to Purdue and reacted to the NCAA Tournament draw.

Video: Michigan players react to Purdue loss

Michigan players met with the media in the locker room after they lost to Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament final.

Michigan earns No. 1 seed in Midwest region, will face winner of UMBC-Howard

Michigan is a No. 1 seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament and will play the winner of UMBC and Howard in the first round in Buffalo, NY. The game will tip at 7:10 p.m. on Thursday and be broadcast by CBS with Brian Anderson, Jim...

Video & Quotes: Michigan press conference after Big Ten Tournament loss to Purdue

Dusty May, Nimari Burnett, and Aday Mara were on the podium after Michigan’s loss to Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament Championship. Q. Nimari, what do you think went wrong during that run to start the second half, where Purdue kind of seized control? NIMARI BURNETT:...

Photo Gallery: Purdue 80, Michigan 72

At the Buzzer: Purdue 80, Michigan 72

Rapid reaction to Michigan’s 80-72 loss to Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament final. THE MOMENT Both the No. 1 seed Michigan men’s basketball team and No. 7 seed Purdue had the halftime break to reset, with the game tied at 38. A string of...

BTT 2026: Michigan vs. Purdue Open Thread

Michigan and Purdue face off on CBS this afternoon (3:30 p.m.) to play for a Big Ten Tournament Championship and send the nation into Selection Sunday. Read the game preview and then the discussion starts on our message board before, during, and after today’s game....

Bracket Watch: Selection Sunday 2026

After some buzzer-beating heroics in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals for the second straight year, the Wolverines take the court to defend their Big Ten Tournament title on Selection Sunday. But while today will feel similar to last year for fans of the maize and...