Michigan Wolverines Basketball Tailgating

Fast facts

League: Division I (NCAA)

Team: Michigan Wolverines

Head Coach: John Beilein

Team Mascot: None

Year Opened: 1967

Capacity: 12707

City / State: Ann Arbor / Michigan

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Rivalries & Top Games to Attend

Michigan vs Michigan State

Rival Team: Michigan Wolverines

Michigan and Michigan State have a fierce rivalry that transcends sports, so it should come as little surprise that there is no love lost between these two on the hardcourt. The two Big Ten Conference rivals first met in 1909 when the Spartans defeated the Wolverines 24-16, but Michigan holds an edge in the all-time series 90-80. The rivalry has heated up in the last decade with both teams being ranked in seven of their past 14 meetings. You’ll be in for a good game when the Wolverines and Spartans square off, so get your tickets today.

Michigan vs Duke

Rival Team: Duke Blue Devils

Michigan-Duke has been an intense inter-conference rivalry since the 1960s. The two schools met annually from 1963 to 1970 and 1989 to 2002. They’ve also squared off several times in the Big Ten-ACC challenge as well as the NCAA Tournament, including the 1992 National Championship Game. You won’t want to miss it when the Blue Devils come to town as the in-game atmosphere will be palpable.