Michigan, Duke, Kentucky And North Carolina Are Tied For The Most NCAA Basketball Tourney Wins Over Last Seven Years

Michigan Wolverines basketball enjoyed a nice February, as it went 6-2 in the month. It's now the most important month in the college basketball season — March.

U-M started off on the wrong note Sunday, with a 77-63 loss at Ohio State. But, the Wolverines have enjoyed high levels of success in March in recent years, raising banners left and right. We take a look back at just how good U-M has been in the all-important month.

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In the seven years prior to this one (2013-2019) — under the guidance of former head coach John Beilein — U-M has a record of 41-14 (.745) in the month of March, which includes contests in the regular season, Big Ten Tournament and NCAA Tournament.

The Wolverines have compiled a 16-5 record in the Big Ten Tournament over that span, and an 18-6 record in the NCAA Tournament.

U-M has advanced to the Big Ten Tournament championship game four out of seven years, with two tournament titles (2017 and 2018).

The Wolverines have advanced to the Sweet 16 or further in five of the last seven years (including two national title game appearances). U-M's 18 NCAA Tournament wins are tied for the most in the nation, with Duke, Kentucky and North Carolina. All four teams hold an 18-6 record over that span.

Michigan is one of three teams — joined by North Carolina and Villanova — to appear in two national title games during those years.

Here's a look at how the Wolverines have recently fared during the time of year that matters most.

Michigan's March Results From 2013-2019

Note: Michigan played three games in April over the last seven years — a win over Syracuse and a loss to Louisville in the 2013 Final Four and a loss to Villanova in the 2018 national title game.

Year	March Record	Big Ten Tournament Result	NCAA Tournament Result

2013	7-2	Advanced to quarterfinals (lost to Wisconsin)	Advance to national title game (lost to Louisville)
2014	8-2	Advanced to championship game (lost to MSU)	Advanced to Elite 8 (lost to Kentucky)
2015	2-2	Advanced to quarterfinals (lost to Wisconsin)	Did not receive bid
2016	3-3	Advanced to semifinals (lost to Purdue)	Advanced to round of 64 (beat Tulsa in the First Four, lost to Notre Dame in round of 64)
2017	7-2	Won Big Ten Tournament Championship	Advanced to Sweet 16 (lost to Oregon)
2018	9-0	Won Big Ten Tournament Championship	Advanced to national title game (lost to Villanova)
2019	5-3	Advanced to championship game (lost to MSU)	Advanced to Sweet 16 (lost to Texas Tech)

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