Michigan is headed to the NCAA Tournament as a top-15 team nationally. The Wolverines checked in at No. 14 in Monday’s AP Top 25 men’s basketball Poll, the last one before the start of the Big Dance. They were the biggest risers in the weekly rankings, climbing eight spots.

The Michigan Wolverines and the Michigan State Spartans are going dancing after both secured spots in the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

Michigan earned a No. 5 seed in the 2025 NCAA Tournament despite beating No. 3 seed Wisconsin for the Big Ten championship. Here are social reactions:

The final college basketball game before the NCAA Tournament bracket unveiled up to the hype. No. 3 seed Michigan defeated No. 5 seed Wisconsin 59-53 to capture the Big Ten Tournament Championship on Sunday.

Tre Donaldson and Vladislav Goldin each scored 11 points and No. 22 Michigan closed Saturday’s Big Ten Tournament championship game on an 11-2 run to beat No. 18 Wisconsin 59-53 and claim its first tourney crown since 2018.