The Wildcats added to one of the best résumés in the country by defeating Alabama 96-75. Arizona boasts five ranked wins: Florida, UCLA, UConn, Alabama and Auburn. Michigan received the second-most first-place votes (15) after defeating Villanova and Maryland. Duke, another team that challenged for the No. 1 spot, was idle.

Here are the top 10 men's college basketball teams by NET ranking, who is already fighting on the bubble and the biggest risers and fallers through week 6.

Jaxon Kohler had 16 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 9 Michigan State never trailed while rolling to a 92-69 victory over Toledo.

Yes, I have Michigan No. 1 and Arizona No. 2. That's opposite of the Associated Press Top 25 poll, I know. And if you believe it should be the other way around -- i.e., if you believe Arizona should be No.

Michigan closed the 2025 regular season at 9–3 and, while preparing for the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on December 31 against Texas, dismissed head coach Sherrone Moo

Michigan remains No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports men's basketball poll but Arizona has crept closer in this week's rankings.

Michigan's athletic department is the subject of a new independent investigation to unearth details regarding whether officials and staff had knowledge of the subordinate relationship that led to head coach Sherrone Moore being fired.

The Michigan Wolverines are looking for head coaches at Power 4 programs as they look to replace Sherrone Moore for 2026.

In his second season at Indiana, Curt Cignetti led the Hoosiers to the unthinkable. Can Dusty May do the same for Michigan basketball?