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A comprehensive examination of the 1992-93 Wolverines men's basketball season, marked by exceptional talent, a historic NCAA Tournament run, and significant sanctions.

Season Overview ๐Ÿ€ Tournament Journey ๐Ÿ†

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Season Overview

The Wolverines' Campaign

The 1992-93 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan during the 1992-93 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Under the guidance of Head Coach Steve Fisher, the team achieved a remarkable 31-5 overall record, finishing second in the Big Ten Conference. However, due to subsequent NCAA sanctions stemming from a major scandal, this record was officially vacated, leaving an adjusted record of 0-4.

NCAA Runner-Up Status

Despite the vacated record, the team's on-court performance earned them an invitation to the 1993 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament, where they reached the National Championship game. Their journey culminated in a loss to North Carolina, a game famously remembered for Chris Webber's late-game timeout call.

Rankings and Recognition

Throughout the season, the Wolverines were consistently ranked among the nation's elite. They began the season ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press Poll and held that position for three weeks. The team concluded the season ranked No. 3 in the final AP Poll and No. 2 in the USA Today/CNN Poll, underscoring their on-court prowess.

Big Ten Standings

1992โ€“93 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Standings
Team Conference Overall
Team W L PCT W L PCT
No. 1 Indiana 17โ€“1.944 31โ€“4.886
No. 13 Iowa 11โ€“7.611 23โ€“9.719
Illinois 11โ€“7.611 19โ€“13.594
Minnesota 9โ€“9.500 22โ€“10.688
No. 22 Purdue 9โ€“9.500 18โ€“10.643
Ohio State 8โ€“10.444 15โ€“13.536
Michigan State 7โ€“11.389 15โ€“13.536
Wisconsin 7โ€“11.389 14โ€“14.500
Northwestern 3โ€“15.167 8โ€“19.296
Penn State 2โ€“16.111 7โ€“20.259
No. 3 Michigan 0โ€“3.000 0โ€“4.000
Rankings from AP Poll.
*Michigan vacated all games due to NCAA sanctions.
Disputed record (15-3, 31-5) refers to the on-court performance before vacation.

Game Schedule

Season Fixtures

The team navigated a challenging schedule, including notable non-conference matchups and intense Big Ten play. The following table details the results of their games, with wins indicated in light green and losses in light red.

Non-conference Regular Season
Dec 1, 1992 No. 1 at Rice W 75โ€“71 1โ€“0 Webber (20)Webber (19)Rose (4) The Summit (9,353)
Houston, TX
Dec 5, 1992 No. 1 at No. 4 Duke L 68โ€“79 1โ€“1 King (20)Webber (11)Webber (6) Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
Durham, NC
Dec 7, 1992 No. 6 Detroit W 92โ€“77 2โ€“1 Crisler Arena
Ann Arbor, MI
Dec 9, 1992 No. 6 Bowling Green W 79โ€“68 3โ€“1 Crisler Arena
Ann Arbor, MI
Dec 14, 1992 No. 6 Cleveland State W 88โ€“56 4โ€“1 Crisler Arena
Ann Arbor, MI
Dec 19, 1992 No. 6 vs. Iowa State W 94โ€“72 5โ€“1 Palace of Auburn Hills (18,103)
Detroit, MI
Dec 21, 1992 No. 6 Central Michigan W 94โ€“69 6โ€“1 Crisler Arena
Ann Arbor, MI
Dec 28, 1992 No. 6 vs. No. 20 Nebraska (Rainbow Classic) W 88โ€“73 7โ€“1 Webber (20)Webber (12)Rose (5) Blaisdell Center (7,575)
Honolulu, HI
Dec 29, 1992 No. 6 vs. No. 5 North Carolina (Rainbow Classic) W 79โ€“78 8โ€“1 Webber (27)Webber (8)King (6) Blaisdell Center (7,575)
Honolulu, HI
Dec 30, 1992 No. 6 vs. No. 2 Kansas (Rainbow Classic) W 86โ€“74 9โ€“1 Rose (25)Webber (11)Rose (6) Blaisdell Center (7,635)
Honolulu, HI
Jan 2, 1993 No. 6 Eastern Michigan W 88โ€“58 10โ€“1 Crisler Arena
Ann Arbor, MI
Big Ten Regular Season
Jan 7, 1993 No. 3 at No. 9 Purdue W 80โ€“70 11โ€“1 (1โ€“0) Mackey Arena
West Lafayette, IN
Jan 9, 1993 No. 3 at Wisconsin W 98โ€“73 12โ€“1 (2โ€“0) Wisconsin Field House
Madison, WI
Jan 12, 1993 No. 2 No. 6 Indiana L 75โ€“76 12โ€“2 (2โ€“1) Crisler Arena
Ann Arbor, MI
Jan 16, 1993 No. 2 Notre Dame W 70โ€“55 13โ€“2 Crisler Arena
Ann Arbor, MI
Jan 20, 1993 No. 5 at Minnesota W 80โ€“73 14โ€“2 (3โ€“1) Williams Arena
Minneapolis, MN
Jan 23, 1993 No. 5 Illinois W 76โ€“68 15โ€“2 (4โ€“1) Crisler Arena (13,562)
Ann Arbor, MI
Jan 26, 1993 No. 5 Ohio State W 72โ€“62 16โ€“2 (5โ€“1) Crisler Arena
Ann Arbor, MI
Jan 31, 1993 No. 5 at Iowa L 80โ€“88 16โ€“3 (5โ€“2) Carverโ€“Hawkeye Arena
Iowa City, IA
Feb 2, 1993 No. 7 at Michigan State (Rivalry) W 73โ€“69 17โ€“3 (6โ€“2) Breslin Center
East Lansing, MI
Feb 7, 1993 No. 7 No. 19 Purdue W 84โ€“76 18โ€“3 (7โ€“2) Crisler Arena
Ann Arbor, MI
Feb 10, 1993 No. 4 Wisconsin W 85โ€“66 19โ€“3 (8โ€“2) Crisler Arena
Ann Arbor, MI
Feb 14, 1993 No. 4 at No. 1 Indiana L 92โ€“93 19โ€“4 (8โ€“3) Assembly Hall
Bloomington, IN
Feb 17, 1993 No. 5 at Penn State W 80โ€“70 20โ€“4 (9โ€“3) Rec Hall
University Park, PA
Feb 20, 1993 No. 5 Minnesota W 84โ€“69 21โ€“4 (10โ€“3) Crisler Arena
Ann Arbor, MI
Feb 28, 1993 No. 5 at Ohio State W 66โ€“64 22โ€“4 (11โ€“3) St. John Arena
Columbus, OH
Mar 2, 1993 No. 4 Iowa W 82โ€“73 23โ€“4 (12โ€“3) Crisler Arena
Ann Arbor, MI
Mar 7, 1993 No. 4 Michigan State (Rivalry) W 87โ€“81 OT 24โ€“4 (13โ€“3) Crisler Arena
Ann Arbor, MI
Mar 10, 1993 No. 3 at Illinois W 98โ€“97 OT 25โ€“4 (14โ€“3) Rose (23) Assembly Hall (16,321)
Champaign, IL
Mar 13, 1993 No. 3 Northwestern W 86โ€“60 26โ€“4 (15โ€“3) Crisler Arena (13,562)
Ann Arbor, MI
NCAA Tournament
Mar 19, 1993 (1 W) No. 3 vs. Coastal Carolina (First Round) W 84โ€“53 27โ€“4 Jackson (19)Howard (10)Tied (4) McKale Center (13,532)
Tucson, AZ
Mar 21, 1993 (1 W) No. 3 vs. UCLA (Second Round) W 86โ€“84 OT 28โ€“4 Webber (27)Webber (14)Rose (8) McKale Center (13,534)
Tucson, AZ
Mar 26, 1993 (1 W) No. 3 vs. George Washington (Sweet Sixteen) W 72โ€“64 29โ€“4 Howard (17)Howard (10)Rose (6) Kingdome (24,021)
Seattle, WA
Mar 28, 1993 (1 W) No. 3 vs. Temple (Elite Eight) W 77โ€“72 30โ€“4 Rose (17)Webber (12)Webber (3) Kingdome (24,196)
Seattle, WA
Apr 3, 1993 (1 W) No. 3 vs. Kentucky (Final Four) W 81โ€“78 OT 31โ€“4 Webber (27)Webber (13)Tied (3) Louisiana Superdome (64,151)
New Orleans, LA
Apr 5, 1993 (1 W) No. 3 vs. North Carolina (National Championship) L 71โ€“77 31โ€“5 Webber (23)Webber (11)Tied (4) Louisiana Superdome (64,151)
New Orleans, LA
* Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll.
All times are in Eastern Time.

NCAA Tournament Triumph and Turmoil

Path to the Final Four

As the No. 1 seed in the West Regional, Michigan commenced their tournament play in Tucson, Arizona. They secured victories against Coastal Carolina and UCLA (in overtime), advancing to the regionals held in Seattle, Washington. There, they defeated George Washington and Temple to reach the Final Four in New Orleans.

Semifinal Showdown

In the national semifinal on April 3, 1993, Michigan faced Kentucky. In a hard-fought overtime contest, the Wolverines emerged victorious with a score of 81-78, securing their spot in the championship game.

Championship Heartbreak

The national championship game on April 5 pitted Michigan against North Carolina. Trailing by two points with seconds remaining and no timeouts, Chris Webber's subsequent call for a timeout, which the team did not possess, resulted in a technical foul. North Carolina capitalized on the penalty, sealing the victory and leaving a lasting, controversial mark on the season.

Player Statistics

Key Performance Metrics

The individual statistics highlight the exceptional talent on the 1992-93 roster. Chris Webber led the team in scoring and rebounding, with Jalen Rose and Juwan Howard also providing significant offensive contributions. Note that player accolades and records from this season were vacated due to NCAA sanctions.

Player GPGSMinAvgFGFGAFG%3FG3FGA3FG%FTFTAFT%ORDRRBAvgAstAvgPFDQTOStlBlkPtsAvg
Chris Webber* 3636113831.6281454.6192780.338101183.55215520736210.1902.51024105499069019.2
Jalen Rose 3636123434.3203455.44633103.320116161.721371131504.21403.9821113431555515.4
Juwan Howard 3636113531.5206407.50602.000112160.700941732677.4691.999392211452414.6
Jimmy King 3636117432.6148291.5093792.4025788.648581011594.41103.175284571939010.8
Ray Jackson 292665722.7105213.493213.1545079.63346721184.1672.37835327102629.0
Eric Riley 35052815.178133.58601.0003953.736631061694.8140.48223715311955.6
Rob Pelinka 36457115.950120.4172460.4003242.7623739762.1351.049017611564.3
James Voskuil 33639011.83394.3512348.4791320.6501347601.8170.549025861023.1
Michael Talley 2902498.61555.273416.25035.600511160.6321.12401970371.3
Jason Bossard 100252.5719.368110.10003.0003030.300.030300151.5
Leon Derricks 140624.4414.28601.00037.429513181.330.2100425110.8
Dugan Fife 2001226.109.00004.0001017.588611170.9130.71301170100.5
Sean Dobbins 100121.213.3330014.2501120.200.04000030.3
Ricky Guzman 3031.001.00001.000000000.000.01010000.0
TEAM 3611312268.499151431.350537822.653566928149441.559016.467115564242191295081.9
Opponents 369432275.415202578.349498720.692518693121133.646212.87202252922698258671.8

* Denotes players whose individual records, awards, and other honors have been vacated due to NCAA and U-M sanctions.

NBA Draft Selections

Future Professionals

The exceptional talent of the 1992-93 Wolverines was further evidenced by the number of players drafted into the National Basketball Association (NBA). Five members of this team heard their names called in the NBA Draft across three consecutive years, showcasing the team's significant impact on professional basketball.

Year Round Pick Overall Player NBA Club
1993 111 Chris Webber Orlando Magic
1993 2633 Eric Riley Dallas Mavericks
1994 155 Juwan Howard Washington Bullets
1994 11313 Jalen Rose Denver Nuggets
1995 2635 Jimmy King Toronto Raptors

Awards and Honors

Individual Accolades

Chris Webber received All-America honors for his outstanding performance during the season. Rob Pelinka was recognized with the Walter Byers Scholarship, awarded to the top male scholar-athlete across all NCAA sports, a distinction that remained unaffected by the sanctions.

Team Records

The team set a Big Ten Conference record for single-season blocked shots with 193 in 36 games, a mark that stood until 2000. They also led the conference in rebounding average and margin, demonstrating their dominance on the boards.

The Scandal and Its Impact

Unraveling the Sanctions

In 2002, the NCAA investigation into the University of Michigan basketball program revealed a significant scandal involving improper payments from a booster to several players, including Chris Webber. This led to the vacation of the entire 1992-93 season, including all wins and tournament appearances, and the forfeiture of 11 victories from the 1995-96 season.

Vacated Records

The official record for the 1992-93 season was adjusted to 0-4. This action nullified the team's impressive 31-5 record and their NCAA Tournament runner-up status from the historical record books, casting a shadow over one of the most talented teams in college basketball history.

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