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nytimes.com > athletic > 7120730 > 03/15/2026 > ncaa-tournament-bracket-duke-michigan-arizona

Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida earn No. 1 seeds in men’s NCAA Tournament

6+ hour, 5+ min ago  (319+ words) Cameron Boozer and the Blue Devils are the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. Bob Donnan / Imagn Images Duke, Arizona, Michigan and defending national champion Florida are the No. 1 seeds in the 2026 men's basketball NCAA Tournament, with Duke claiming…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7120656 > 03/15/2026 > purdue-michigan-big-ten-championship-basketball-score-result

Braden Smith, Purdue cap brilliant run through Big Ten tourney with upset of Michigan

6+ hour, 48+ min ago  (354+ words) Braden Smith is now one assist shy of Bobby Hurley's 33-year-old career assist record after dishing 11 assists in Sunday's Big Ten championship game victory. Michael Reaves / Getty Images Nobody knew which version of Purdue they'd see at the Big Ten…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7062327 > 02/21/2026 > ncaa-tournament-bracket-preview-top-seeds

NCAA Tournament selection committee unveils current top 16 men’s seeds, from Michigan to Virginia

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (529+ words) Iowa State edged out UConn for the final No. 1 seed in the selection committee's three-weeks-out preview. David Purdy / Getty Images Michigan would be the No. 1 overall seed if the men's NCAA Tournament started today, and the Wolverines would be joined…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7055371 > 02/18/2026 > mens-college-basketball-national-title-odds-michigan-arizona

2026 men’s college basketball national title odds: Michigan takes top spot from Arizona

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (771+ words) Michigan became the betting favorite to win the national title after back-to-back losses by Arizona. Geoff Stellfox / Getty Images Selection Sunday is less than a month away and the best teams in college basketball are battling for conference titles and…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 6998928 > 01/26/2026 > michigan-wolverines-basksetball-record-nebraska-msu

Michigan basketball has championship dreams. First comes a ‘monster week’ in the Big Ten

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (862+ words) Michigan is off to an 18-1 start heading into top-10 matchups against Nebraska and Michigan State this week. Jaime Crawford / Getty Images ANN ARBOR, Mich. " Thirteen years later, Trey Burke's famous shot against Kansas exists in a space between imagination and…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 6986406 > 01/21/2026 > michigan-football-transfer-portal-defense

Can Michigan build a dominant defense? Here’s what we learned in the transfer portal

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (555+ words) Cornerback Zeke Berry decided to return to Michigan after a brief trip into the transfer portal. Luke Hales / Getty Images ANN ARBOR, Mich. " For the last decade, Michigan has been a program built around its defense, especially its defensive front....

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nytimes.com > athletic > 6955574 > 01/09/2026 > michigan-football-transfer-portal-whittingham-moore

Grading Michigan’s portal moves, plus Kyle Whittingham’s hire and more Wolverines questions

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (1193+ words) Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood announced he's sticking with the Wolverines under Kyle Whittingham. Luke Hales / Getty Images One week of transfer portal madness down, one week to go. We're halfway there, people. Stay strong. As we wait to see what…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 6946418 > 01/07/2026 > ole-miss-michigan-college-football-playoff-coaching-changes

There’s precedent for Ole Miss’ Lane Kiffin-less Playoff run. Michigan hoops watches — and roots

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1624+ words) Michigan's head coach left for Arizona State on the cusp of the NCAA Tournament, and Steve Fisher (center) led the Wolverines to the title as interim coach. Focus On Sport / Getty Images Terry Mills has watched the Ole Miss story…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 6933120 > 01/01/2026 > michigan-texas-bryce-underwood-kyle-whittingham

What did Michigan’s Citrus Bowl loss to Texas say about the future for Kyle Whittingham?

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (582+ words) Bryce Underwood ended his freshman season at Michigan with three total TDs and three INTs in a loss to Texas. Dustin Markland / Getty Images ORLANDO, Fla. " After the month Michigan just had, it would have been hard to blame the…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 6930966 > 12/31/2025 > kyle-whittingham-michigan-usc-notre-dame

Did Michigan luck into Kyle Whittingham? Plus, a USC-Notre Dame blame game in Mandel’s Mailbag

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1304+ words) Utah had been planning for Whittingham's departure years before most coaches walk away. Dustin Markland / Getty Images It just so happens this week that Wednesday falls on the same day as the first game of the CFP quarterfinals, so hope…...