Michigan Reaches No. 1 Basketball Poll
Michigan is No. 1 in the Associated Press men's basketball poll for the first time in 13 years, taking 60 of 61 first-place votes. The Wolverines ended Arizona's nine-week reign after the Wildcats' recent loss opened the door for Michigan's surge heading into tournament season.
- The last time Michigan was ranked No. 1 was during the 1992-93 season, led by the famous "Fab Five" recruiting class. - The 2012-2013 team was coached by John Beilein and featured National Player of the Year Trey Burke. - That season, Michigan started with a 16-0 record, matching the best start in school history at the time. - Key players on that roster included Burke, Tim Hardaway Jr., Glenn Robinson III, Nik Stauskas, and Mitch McGary. - Despite the No. 1 ranking, the Wolverines did not win the Big Ten regular season or tournament title that year. - The team made a memorable run to the NCAA championship game, where they ultimately lost to Louisville. - That championship game appearance was Michigan's first since the Fab Five era. - The Wolverines' ascent to No. 1 in 2013 was aided by then-No. 1 Duke losing by 27 points to Miami.
