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during the
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. This season marked the program's 105th season and its 104th consecutive year as a member of the
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. The Wolverines, led by second-year head coach
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, played their home games for the 54th consecutive year at the
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in
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. The Wolverines finished the season with a 23–5 record, including a 14–3 conference record, to win its first Big Ten championship since
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. The team earned a one seed in the 2021 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, where they reached the Elite Eight before losing to
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.


Previous season

The
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finished the 2019–20 season 19–12, including 10–10 in Big Ten play. Michigan was scheduled to face
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in the second round of the Big Ten tournament; however, on March 12, 2020, the Big Ten canceled the tournament. Also on March 12, the NCAA announced the cancellation of the NCAA tournament, along with all remaining winter and spring championships, due to the
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.


Offseason


Departures


Incoming Transfers


Recruiting classes


2020 recruiting class

On October 23, 2018, Michigan received its first class of 2020 commitment from four-star guard Zeb Jackson of
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in suburban
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. Jackson had met assistant coach
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when he was on the
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staff. On October 17, 2019, Michigan received its second commitment of the 2020 class and the first commitment of the
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era, five-star
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of
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. Todd was the highest-rated recruit to commit to Michigan since 2000 but Todd ended up decommitting from Michigan on April 14, 2020 to instead play in the
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. Howard then picked up his third commitment of the 2020 class in
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a four-star
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out of
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. On January 1, 2020, Terrance Williams II, a four-star Forward out of Washington D.C. who de-committed from Georgetown in December 2019, became the fourth commit of the 2020 class. On January 20, Howard picked up his fifth commitment of the 2020 class, his son Jace Howard, a three-star
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from
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.


2021 Recruiting class


Roster


Regular season


November

Michigan began the season with a 96–82 victory over
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. Michigan was led by Chaundee Brown with 19 points, while
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added 17 points and nine rebounds, one rebound shy of a
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, and Mike Smith added 16 points and eight assists in his Michigan debut. On November 29, Michigan defeated
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81–71 in overtime. Michigan was led by Livers with 22 points, while
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scored a career-high 19-points.


December

On December 2, Michigan defeated
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84–56. Michigan was led by Livers with a game-high 21 points, his second consecutive 20-plus point game, while Dickinson added 12 points and a season-high 11 rebounds for his first career double-double. On December 6, Michigan defeated
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80–58. Michigan was led by Brown with 18 points, while Dickinson added 14 points and seven rebounds, Eli Brooks added 10 points, and Terrance Williams II added a career-high 10 points and six rebounds. Michigan went on a 22–4 run to end the first half to take their first lead of the game, before closing out the game on a 29–5 run in the second half. Michigan was scheduled to face
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in the
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on December 9, however, the game was postponed due to
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concerns within the Wolfpack program. It was announced Michigan would then host
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for the first time since
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. Michigan defeated Toledo 91–71. Michigan was led by Dickinson with a game-high 18 points and seven rebounds, while Livers added 16 points, Franz Wagner added 14 points, and Austin Davis and Brooks added 12 points each. On December 13, Michigan defeated
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62–58 in its Big Ten Conference season opener. Michigan was led by Dickinson with a career-high 20 points, while Brooks added 12 points and Livers added 10 points. On December 25, Michigan defeated
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80–69. Michigan was led by Wagner with 20 points and nine rebounds, one rebound shy of a double-double, while Livers added 17 points, Dickinson added 13 points and a career-high 15 rebounds, for his second career double-double, Brown added 13 points and Smith added 10 points. On December 31, Michigan defeated
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84–73. Michigan was led by Dickinson with a career-high 26 points and 11 rebounds, for his third career double-double, while Wagner added 19 points and Smith tied a season-high with 16 points.


January

On January 3, 2021, Michigan defeated (#19
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) Northwestern 85–66. Michigan was led by Dickinson with a game-high 19 points, while Wagner added 14 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high five blockes, for his first double-double of the season, and Brown and Brooks added 14 points each. On January 6, Michigan defeated (#16/#17)
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82–57. Michigan was led by Dickinson with a career-high 28 points, his tenth consecutive game scoring in double-digits, while Livers added 14 points and seven rebounds and Wagner added 12 points. On January 12, Michigan defeated (#9/#9)
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77–54. Michigan was led by Smith with 16 points, while Wagner added 15 points and 10 rebounds, for his third career double-double, Livers added 13 points, six rebounds, three assists and three blocks, and Dickinson added 12 points, six rebounds and three blocks. Michigan's blowout win included a 43–6 run that gave the Wolverines a 69–29 lead with 10:23 left in the game. Michigan became the first team in NCAA history to win three consecutive games against ranked opponents by 19 points or more. On January 16, Michigan lost to (#23/#19)
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57–75. Michigan was led by Brown with 14 points in his first start, replacing an injured Brooks, while Smith added a career-high 10 assists. Dickinson scored a season-low nine points, ending his streak of 11 consecutive games to start the season with double-digit points. Michigan shot a season-low 39.3 percent, and had a season-high-tying 20 turnovers. On January 19, Michigan defeated
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87–63. Michigan was led by Livers with 20 points, while Wagner added 15 points and Smith added 11 points. On January 22, Michigan defeated
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70–53. Michigan was led by Livers with a game-high 22 points and 10 rebounds, for his first double-double of the season. Michigan's defense held Purdue to a season-low 53 points and a 30.8 percent shooting, as the Boilermakers suffered their first home loss of the season. On January 23, the University of Michigan Athletic Department announced it would immediately pause athletic activities in all sports, including games, team and individual training sessions, for up to 14 days.


February

On February 14, Michigan defeated (#21/#21) Wisconsin 67–59. Michigan was led by Livers with a game-high 20 points, while Dickinson added 11 points and a career-high tying 15 rebounds, for his fourth career double-double. Michigan rallied from a 14-point deficit, including an 8–0 run to close out the final two minutes of the game to complete the comeback victory. On February 18 Michigan defeated
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71–64. Michigan was led by Wagner with a game-high 20 points, seven rebounds, three assists and one steal, while Smith added 12 points. According to a
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tweet, the 10–1 conference start was Michigan's first since the 1976–77 team. On February 21, Michigan defeated (#4/#4)
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92–87. Michigan was led by Dicksinson with 22 points, nine rebounds, two blocks and two assists, while Brooks added a season-high 17 points, and Brown Jr. scored 15 points off the bench. This game marked the first time in the
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between Michigan and Ohio State when both teams were ranked in the top five nationally. On February 25, Michigan defeated (#9/#12)
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79–57. Michigan was led by Wagner with 21 points, 13 of which came in the second half, while Livers added 16 points, six rebounds, one assist and one steal, and Dickinson added 14 points and eight rebounds. Michigan's defense held Iowa to a season-low point total in a half, giving up just 29 points to the Hawkeyes in the first half, while forcing nine turnovers. On February 27, Michigan defeated Indiana 73–57. Michigan was led by Wagner with a season-high tying 21 points, while Livers added 16 points and 10 rebounds for his second double-double of the season.


March

On March 2, Michigan lost to (#4/#4)
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53–76. Michigan was led by Brooks with 11 points, while Davis added nine points off the bench, and Livers added seven points and a team-high six rebounds. On March 4, Michigan defeated
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69–50 in their
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. Michigan was led by Wagner with 19 points, while Dickinson added 14 points and 10 rebounds for his fifth career double-double, and Brooks, Livers and Smith added nine points each. With the win, the Wolverines clinched the Big Ten Conference regular-season championship for the first time since
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due to having the highest winning percentage in the conference. On March 7, Michigan lost to Michigan State 64–70 in its final game of the regular season. This was Michigan's first loss to an unranked opponent this season. Michigan was led by Brown with 13 points, while Dickinson added 12 points, Wagner added 11 points, six rebounds and five assists, and Smith added 11 points and seven assists to surpass 500 career assists. Brooks, who scored five of Michigan's first seven points, left the court with an ankle injury after a rough landing on a jumper less than five minutes into the game, and did not return to the game.


Postseason


Big Ten tournament

On March 12, Michigan opened its
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play with a 79–66 victory over Maryland in the quarterfinals. Michigan was led by Smith with 18 points and set a Big Ten tournament record with 15 assists, while Wagner and Brooks had 16 points and four rebounds each, and Brown had 10 points. Michigan rallied from a 12-point deficit in the first half, including a 16–2 run to close out the final four minutes of the half, to re-gain the lead they never relinquished. Michigan has won 14 straight tournament openers, the most of any major conference team. The next day Michigan lost to (#9/#10) Ohio State 67–68 in the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament. Michigan was led by Dickinson with 21 points, nine of which came in the final four minutes of the game, while Brooks added 12 points, Smith added 10 points and Wagner added eight points, six rebounds, four assists and two blocks before fouling out late in the second half. Michigan rallied from a 13-point deficit in the second half, including a 11–0 run in the final four minutes of the game, however, their comeback attempt came up short. The Wolverines made a season-best 21 free throws on 23 attempts.


NCAA tournament

On March 20, Michigan began their participation in the 2021 NCAA tournament with an 82–66 victory over
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in the first round. Michigan was led by Smith with 18 points, five assists, four rebounds and one steal, while Dickinson added 16 points and three blocks before fouling out, Brooks and Johns Jr. added 11 points each, and Wagner added nine points, nine rebounds, and a career-high six assists. On March 22, Michigan defeated
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86–78 in the second round. Michigan was led by Brown Jr. and Brooks with 21 points each, while Wagner added 15 points and Dickinson added 12 points and 11 rebounds for his sixth career double-double. LSU began the second half with a 9–2 run and regained a six-point lead, 51–45, four minutes into the second period. Michigan then went on a 10–0 run, and regained the lead 55–51. The Tigers responded with a 10–3 run, before the Wolverines used a 14–1 to regain the lead they never relinquished. With the win, the Wolverines advanced to the Sweet Sixteen for the fourth consecutive year, the second-longest active streak, behind Gonzaga with six. On March 28, Michigan defeated (#14/#14)
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76–58 in the Sweet Sixteen. Michigan was led by Johns Jr. with 14 points, six rebounds, two steals and two assists, while Dickinson added 14 points, eight rebounds, two blocks and two assists, Wagner added 13 points and 10 rebounds, for his third double-double of the season, and Brown Jr. added 12 points. Michigan scored 50 percent of its points in the paint and 24 points off turnovers. Michigan's defense held the Seminoles to under 60 points for the first time this season, and forced 14 turnovers. With the win, the Wolverines advanced to the Elite Eight for the fifteenth time in program history and first time since
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. The Wolverines would then lose to #11 seed UCLA 51-49, ending their season.


NBA draft

Following the season, the
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declared that regardless of remaining eligibility all winter sports athletes could return for another season due to the impact of
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. Nonetheless, several players declared for the
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: Smith on April 7, On April 7, Brown on April 10, Livers on April 16, and Wagner on May 4.


Schedule and results

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Rankings

^Coaches did not release a Week 1 poll.


Honors

Following the season
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was named Big Ten Conference Coach of the Year while
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was named Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Year. Dickinson was also named a first team All-Big Ten selection by the media and a Big Ten All-Freshman honoree,
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was named a second team All-Big Ten selection by both the coaches and media, and Franz Wagner was named a second team All-Big Ten selection by the coaches. Multiple Wolverines also earned national honors as well.
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was named the National Coach of the Year by
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and awarded the
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by the
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.
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garnered consensus second team All-American honors, being chosen on the second team by each of the four major selectors. He became Michigan's first consensus All-American since
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in
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and 13th all time.


Team players drafted into the NBA

Franz Wagner was drafted 8th overall in the first round of the
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by the
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.
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was drafted 42nd overall in the 2021 NBA draft by the
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.


References

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