Minnesota Vs Michigan: Wolverines Chase 100th Win in Series at Crisler
The matchup between minnesota vs michigan returns to Ann Arbor for a sold-out Crisler Center Pool(e) Party, with tipoff set for 8: 30 p. m. ET on Tuesday, Feb. 24. Michigan can clinch at least a share of the Big Ten regular-season title with two weeks remaining, making the game immediately consequential for the conference race.
Pool(e) Party, tipoff and stakes
The home crowd is expected in pool attire for the themed event at Crisler Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 8: 30 p. m. ET on Tuesday, Feb. 24. With two regular-season games left for Michigan, the Wolverines have two opportunities to secure at least a share of the league crown; an outright title would be the program's 16th and its first since 2021. The game is sold out, adding to the urgency for both teams on the floor.
- Tipoff: 8: 30 p. m. ET, Tuesday, Feb. 24
- Michigan record: 25-2 overall, 15-1 in conference
- Minnesota record: 13-14 overall, 6-10 in conference
Minnesota Vs Michigan: Series history and recent meetings
Michigan holds a 99-71 lead in the all-time series and is one win shy of its 100th victory against Minnesota. The teams meet with recent history favoring dramatic outcomes: Minnesota upset Michigan 73-71 at Crisler Center on Jan. 4, 2024, and followed with an 84-81 overtime win on a last-second shot at Williams Arena on Jan. 16, 2025. One of those wins came after a near-court buzzer-beater that forced overtime and decided that previous meeting 84-81; the Wolverines were unable to close out that game despite strong individual performances.
Michigan’s season form and player notes
Michigan's 25-2 start is the best in program history and includes dominant margins: 21 wins by 10-plus points, 13 by 20-plus, 10 by 30-plus, seven by 40-plus (a conference record), and one by 50-plus. The Wolverines' scoring and rebounding are concentrated among a noted trio: one player averages 14. 6 points and 7. 5 rebounds, another 13. 5 and 7. 3, and a third 11. 2 and 7. 0; together they account for more than 40% of the team's scoring and over half its rebounding.
Individual streaks underscore Michigan's balance. One wing has posted five consecutive games in double figures and has made nine of his last 37 three-pointers in that span. A forward has scored in double figures in nine straight games and added multiple double-digit rebounding outings during that stretch. The team's leading shot-blocker has 73 blocks (2. 73 per game) and has recorded at least one block in every contest. At the point, one guard has delivered five-or-more assists in nine straight games and reached 150 assists this season, becoming the 24th player in program history to hit that mark in a single campaign.
How the Wolverines handle Minnesota's recent ability to win in Ann Arbor will be a key storyline. Michigan is 59-22 at home against the Gophers historically, but Minnesota has won two of the last three meetings at Crisler Center. With the Wolverines one victory away from a century of all-time wins over Minnesota, the matchup carries both immediate conference implications and a milestone subplot.
Looking ahead, Michigan's remaining schedule gives it the chance to convert the present opportunity into at least a share of the Big Ten regular-season title over the next two weeks. If the Wolverines sustain their current form and close out remaining home opportunities, they can secure that milestone; if Minnesota disrupts that path, the conference race will remain open heading into the final weekend.
