The team played its home games in the Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference.

[5] The team had a 4–3 December 13, 1997, against #1 Duke 81–73 at home, December 26, 1997, against #19 Syracuse 93–61 at the Puerto Rico Holiday Classic, Eugene Guerra Sports Complex in San Juan, Puerto Rico, February 1 against #16 Iowa 80–66 on the road, March 8 against #9 Purdue 76–67 at the 1998 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament at the United Center.

[13] In the 1998 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament at the United Center from March 5–8, Michigan was seeded fourth and earned a first round bye.

1997-98* (NC sanctioned) Overall: 25-9 Big Ten: 11-5 (4th)[15] Big Ten Tournament: #4 seed (CHAMPION*) Postseason: NCAA (South), #3 seed (Second Round*) Head Coach: Brian Ellerbe (1st season, interim) Staff: Brian Dutcher & Scott Trost Captains: Travis Conlan & Robert Traylor Home Arena: Crisler Arena (13,562) (1) Puerto Rico Holiday Classic, San Juan, P.R.

(Guerra Sports Complex) (2) Big Ten Tournament, Chicago, Ill. (United Center); inaugural Three players from this team were selected in the NBA draft.