who does michigan basketball play next

Michigan men’s basketball has already finished its 2025–26 regular season and Big Ten Tournament schedule; the next listed game on the official schedule is their NCAA Tournament opener against the UMBC/Howard play-in winner in Buffalo, New York.

Quick Scoop: Who does Michigan basketball play next?

Based on the most recent official 2025–26 schedule posted by Michigan Athletics, the last games shown are:

• March 13 vs. Ohio State in the Big Ten Tournament (Chicago).

• March 14 vs. Wisconsin in the Big Ten Tournament.

• March 15 vs. Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament (title game).

After that conference run, the schedule lists:

• NCAA Tournament: Michigan vs. UMBC/Howard (winner of that First Four-style matchup) in Buffalo, N.Y., on CBS.

So, if you’re looking at what is officially “next” after the Big Ten Tournament in that schedule, it’s that NCAA Tournament game against the UMBC/Howard winner.

Note: Exact tip time and which of UMBC or Howard they’ll face depend on NCAA Tournament bracketing details and that play-in result, which aren’t fully reflected in the static schedule page.

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