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Michigan Basketball Stays in Top-3 After Big Ten Title Win
Despite 2-0 week and regular season title, Wolverines remain at No. 3 in AP Poll.
Published on Mar. 2, 2026
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The Michigan men's basketball team remained at No. 3 in this week's AP Poll despite winning the Big Ten regular-season championship. Meanwhile, there was chaos in the top-10 rankings with several other teams dropping spots after losses last week. The Michigan women's basketball team also finished the regular season with a historic 24-5 record and 15-3 conference mark, staying at No. 8 in the AP Poll.
Why it matters
Michigan's men's and women's basketball teams have both had impressive seasons, with the men winning the Big Ten title and the women setting program records for regular season wins. However, the AP Poll rankings show that the men's team has not been able to move up despite their success, while the women have maintained a top-10 ranking.
The details
The Michigan men's team went 2-0 last week, including winning the Big Ten regular-season championship outright. However, they remained at No. 3 in the AP Poll. Other top-10 teams like Iowa State, Houston, Purdue, Gonzaga, and Illinois all dropped spots after losses last week. The Michigan women's team also had a historic 2-0 week, including a win over No. 14 Maryland, to finish the regular season 24-5 overall and 15-3 in Big Ten play - both program records.
- Michigan men's team plays at Iowa on Thursday, March 2 at 8 p.m. ET.
- Michigan men's team hosts Michigan State for Senior Day on Sunday, March 5 at 4:30 p.m. ET.
- Michigan women's team earned the No. 3 seed in the Big Ten Tournament and will play on Friday, March 3.
The players
Evan Miya
Ratings expert who has Michigan as the No. 1 team in the country.
Bart Torvik
Ratings expert who has Michigan as the No. 1 team in the country.
Kim Barnes Arico
Head coach of the Michigan women's basketball team.
What’s next
The Michigan men's team will close out the regular season this week with games at Iowa on Thursday and at home against Michigan State on Sunday. The Michigan women's team has earned the No. 3 seed in the Big Ten Tournament and will play on Friday.
The takeaway
Despite their success this season, the Michigan men's basketball team has not been able to move up in the AP Poll rankings, remaining at No. 3. Meanwhile, the Michigan women's team has maintained a top-10 ranking after a historic regular season. Both programs will look to make deep postseason runs in the coming weeks.
