There's a new No. 1 team in the USA TODAY Sports men's basketball poll after Purdue was dealt its first loss of the season in emphatic fashion.

Several teams are positioned to supplant No. 1 Purdue in the AP Top 25 poll on Monday led by Arizona and Michigan

“We have two of everything,” May said. “And so if a guy doesn’t bring it, he’s at risk of being, I don’t want to say replaced, but relegated temporarily by a really good player. So hopefully internally that motivates us to stay on our stuff.”

Detroit will be the hub of Michigan basketball excitement next weekend as NBA Hall of Famer Chris Webber hosts ‘The Best of Michigan Basketball Showcase.’

Over the Thanksgiving weekend, Michigan athletics posted record numbers. Fox Sports has released its three highest-rated games for college football, college basketball, and the NFL. All three games were in the state of Michigan with the University of Michigan football, Detroit Lions, and Michigan State basketball.

The University of Michigan released its salary disclosure report on Tuesday, Dec. 9. The report lists the 2025 salaries of its over 54,000 employees across the three campuses.

When our last Bracketology dropped on Nov. 19, Michigan was 3-0 with close wins over middling high-major foes Wake Forest and TCU. As a result, the Wolverines landed as a projected No. 5 seed before heading to Las Vegas for a showcase opportunity at the Players Era event.

Michigan basketball continued its stretch of dominating opponents, opening Big Ten play with a 101-60 win over Rutgers at Crisler Center.