Next title defense · Mon, November 2, 2026 · Time TBA
Michigan vs. Oakland
If Oakland wins, it takes the belt and start reign 676. If Michigan wins, it's defense number 2 of this reign. Crisler Center, Ann Arbor.
1Defenses this reign
10All-time meetings (Michigan leads)
0Belt meetings
0Oakland reigns all-time
Michigan · recent games
2025–26 record, postseason included: 37–3
| Apr 6, 2026 | vs. UConn · postseason | W 69–63 |
| Apr 4, 2026 | at Arizona · postseason | W 91–73 |
| Mar 29, 2026 | vs. Tennessee · postseason | W 95–62 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | vs. Alabama · postseason | W 90–77 |
| Mar 21, 2026 | vs. Saint Louis · postseason | W 95–72 |
Oakland · recent games
2025–26 record, postseason included: 15–16
| Mar 4, 2026 | vs. Northern Kentucky | L 84–85 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | vs. Detroit Mercy | L 89–95 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | at IU Indianapolis | W 86–74 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | vs. Milwaukee | W 81–70 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | vs. Green Bay | L 68–73 |
Head to head
All-time: Michigan 9, Oakland 1 since November 18, 1999. They have never met with the belt on the line. Oakland has never held the College Basketball belt. A win would be the first reign in program history.