Michigan Wins National Championship, Top Poll

0:00It's April 8th. Welcome to Global News Today, powered by AI and Connected Worldwide. Michigan sits at number one in the final Associated Press. Top 25 men's college basketball pole for the 2025 2026 Season. The Wolverines wrapped up their first national championship in 37 years with a 69 to 63 win over Yukon in the title game They finished 37 wins and three losses the best record in program history This marks Michigan's first NCAA title since 1989 and the big 10s first since 2000 In Dusty May's second-year as coach the team held a top spot for a week in mid-February and never dropped below fourth after November Star player Yaxxel Lindoborg and AP first team all-American called this squad potentially the greatest in school history even topping the famous Fab Five teams from the early 90s. He battled through ankle and knee injuries from the final four But stood tall amid the celebration waiting for that old cruise nod

1:04Yukon climbed to number two after a strong tournament run while Illinois jumped eight spots to five following their first final four since two 1005 Tennessee rose 11 places to 12 and newcomers Iowa at 15 and Texas at 22 Cracked the pole after deep NCAA runs the big 10 dominated with a record 17s in the top 25 Big Movers like Illinois highlight how the postseason shakes up their rankings setting the stage for next season's battles across conferences