Big Ten basketball has been crowning champions since 1906. Michigan has claimed at least a share of the conference title in 15 of those seasons, good for the seventh most. On top of that, Michigan has won the Big Ten Tournament in men’s basketball four times since its inception in 1998.
So what can we learn about this season’s iteration of Michigan basketball? Does winning a championship correlate to NCAA Tournament success? Let’s take a look in reverse chronological order to see how each team performed after their respective championship.
2025: Tournament Champions as the 3-seed
The 2025 Wolverines were given a 5-seed in the NCAA Tournament and are currently in the Sweet Sixteen after victories over UC San Diego and Texas A&M.