Michigan Wolverines
- 1st in Big Ten
Vitale: 12 men's college basketball storylines, games, teams
From storylines to players to early-season games -- plus a bonus top 25! -- here's what's on Dickie V's radar.
Men's NCAA basketball 2026-27 Way-Too-Early Top 25 rankings
Eligibility questions abound for the top 25 teams, which include new faces Texas Tech and BYU this month.
Transfers, recruits and roster moves for key men's NCAA basketball teams
We're tracking all the player movement across key programs ahead of the 2026-27 season.
Michigan 5-star freshman Brandon McCoy Jr. (knee) to miss season
Michigan five-star freshman Brandon McCoy Jr. will miss the 2026-27 season with a right ACL injury, the school announced.
NEWS: Michigan star freshman basketball player Brandon McCoy will miss the season with "an ACL injury," the school announced today. The injury occurred in an exhibition game in Croatia last week. He was a Top 20 ranked player in ESPN's rankings and projected to have a huge impact at Michigan this year.
College basketball eligibility: What to know about latest rulings
What do the conferences' new rules mean for college eligibility -- including LSU's roster? What we know so far.
Michigan freshman McCoy's injury mars exhibition win in Croatia
Michigan freshman Brandon McCoy, a five-star prospect, was carried off the court after suffering an injury in an exhibition win in Croatia on Thursday.
Men's college basketball recruiting: Top 25 players regardless of class
Led by Beckham Black, this list of the best high school players includes 16 seniors, six juniors and three sophomores.
NCAA Bracketology: Predicting the 2027 men's March Madness field
The Blue Devils have a stronger résumé (for now) to thank for the promotion over the Gators.
Projecting every Big Ten team's floor and ceiling for 2026-27
How good -- win the national title! -- and bad -- miss the tourney! -- it could get for all 18 Big Ten teams.
Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | W | L | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 87.3 | - | 3 | 37 |
| Nebraska | 77.0 | 6.5 | 7 | 28 |
| Michigan State | 78.8 | 7.5 | 8 | 27 |
| Illinois | 83.2 | 7.5 | 9 | 28 |
| Wisconsin | 83.0 | 10.5 | 11 | 24 |
| Purdue | 81.6 | 6.5 | 9 | 30 |
| UCLA | 77.1 | 11 | 12 | 24 |
| Ohio State | 79.3 | 13 | 13 | 21 |
| Iowa | 74.5 | 11.5 | 13 | 24 |
| Indiana | 78.2 | 15 | 14 | 18 |
| Minnesota | 69.4 | 18.5 | 18 | 15 |
| USC | 78.6 | 15 | 14 | 18 |
| Washington | 77.1 | 17.5 | 17 | 16 |
| Rutgers | 70.5 | 20 | 20 | 14 |
| Northwestern | 73.1 | 19 | 19 | 15 |
| Oregon | 70.8 | 21 | 20 | 12 |
| Maryland | 69.7 | 21.5 | 21 | 12 |
| Penn State | 73.7 | 21 | 20 | 12 |