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Michigan Secures Share of Big Ten Crown with Bounce-Back Win
Wolverines rebound from second loss of season to clinch at least a share of conference title
Feb. 25, 2026 at 2:53pm
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The Michigan Wolverines basketball team has secured a share of the Big Ten regular season crown after defeating the Minnesota Golden Gophers 77-67 on Tuesday. This comes after the Wolverines suffered their second loss of the season against Duke. With the victory, Michigan now sits at 16-1 in Big Ten play and can clinch the outright title with a win in one of their final three games.
Why it matters
Winning the Big Ten regular season title is a major accomplishment for the Wolverines, who last won the conference in the 2020-21 season. This latest championship share marks the program's continued success under head coach Dusty May and solidifies Michigan as one of the top teams in the Big Ten and nationally.
The details
Michigan bounced back from their loss to Duke with a strong performance against Minnesota, led by a 77-67 victory. The win gives the Wolverines at least a share of the Big Ten regular season title, their first since the 2020-21 campaign. With three games left, Michigan can clinch the outright crown with a single victory.
- Michigan defeated Minnesota on Tuesday, February 25, 2026.
- The Wolverines last won the Big Ten regular season title in the 2020-21 season.
The players
Dusty May
The head coach of the Michigan Wolverines basketball team.
Brandon Carr
A reporter for All About Ann Arbor who covered Michigan's victory over Minnesota.
What they’re saying
“So, we're very, very, very happy to get out of here with a win with a portion of our goal achieved, clenching at least a share of a Big Ten regular season championship.”
— Dusty May, Head Coach
“I'm fine with them celebrating. Yeah, I'm okay with them celebrating. We're so process-oriented. We want to feel good about the way we competed, the way we performed, the way we executed the processes of leading up to the game.”
— Dusty May, Head Coach
“And like I said earlier this year, all glory is fleeting. As soon as we start to feel good about what we've done, we're going to get knocked down. And every game, every possession is incredibly important going forward.”
— Dusty May, Head Coach
What’s next
Michigan can clinch the outright Big Ten regular season title with a win in one of their final three games, including a matchup against Illinois on Friday, February 28, 2026.
The takeaway
Michigan's bounce-back victory over Minnesota to secure at least a share of the Big Ten crown demonstrates the team's resilience and ability to respond after a tough loss. Head coach Dusty May's emphasis on maintaining a process-oriented approach and not resting on their laurels will be key as the Wolverines look to win the conference title outright and make a deep postseason run.
