2019–20 Michigan Wolverines women's basketball team explained

Mode:	Women's basketball
Year:	2019–20
Team:	Michigan Wolverines
Conference:	Big Ten Conference
Short Conf:	Big Ten
Record:	21–11
Conf Record:	10–8
Hc Year:	8th
Asst Coach1:	Wesley Brooks

The 2019–20 Michigan Wolverines women's basketball team represented the University of Michigan during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Wolverines, led by head coach Kim Barnes Arico in her eighth year, played their home games at the Crisler Center. This season marked the program's 38th season as a member of the Big Ten Conference.

Previous season

The Wolverines finished the 2018–19 season with a 22–12 record, including 11–7 in Big Ten play to finish in fourth place. They advanced to the semifinals of the Big Ten women's tournament for the first time since 2001, where they lost to Maryland.^{[1] [2]} They received an at-large bid to the 2019 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament, where they defeated Kansas State in the first round before losing to Louisville in the second round.^{[3] [4]}

Off-season

On May 20, 2019, Toyelle Wilson was named an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for Michigan's women's basketball team.^[5]

Schedule

|-! colspan="9" style="background:#242961; color:#F7BE05;"| Exhibition|-! colspan="9" style="background:#242961; color:#F7BE05;"| Non-conference regular season|-! colspan="9" style="background:#242961; color:#F7BE05;"| Big Ten conference season|-! colspan="9" style="background:#242961; color:#F7BE05;"| Big Ten Women's Tournament

Rankings

See main article: 2019–20 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings.

Ranking Movement
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.

Poll	Pre	Wk 2	Wk 3	Wk 4	Wk 5	Wk 6	Wk 7	Wk 8	Wk 9	Wk 10	Wk 11	Wk 12	Wk 13	Wk 14	Wk 15	Wk 16	Wk 17	Wk 18	Wk 19	Final
AP	25	24	21	RV	24	24	24	23	RV	24	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
Coaches	24	24^	19	RV	25	22	22	23	RV	RV	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR

^Coaches did not release a Week 2 poll.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Michigan women headed to first Big Ten semifinal since 2001 . . Ryan . Ford . March 8, 2019 . August 26, 2019.
2. Web site: Michigan Drops Heartbreaker to No. 8 Maryland in Big Ten Tourney Semifinals . March 9, 2019 . August 26, 2019 . Sarah . VanMetre . . MGoBlue.com.
3. Web site: Michigan Earns At-Large NCAA Berth, Will Face Kansas State in Louisville . March 18, 2019 . August 26, 2019 . Sarah . VanMetre . . MGoBlue.com.
4. Web site: Wolverines Bow Out of NCAA Tourney With Loss to Louisville . March 24, 2019 . August 26, 2019 . Sarah . VanMetre . . MGoBlue.com.
5. Web site: Michigan hires Wilson as women's basketball assistant . May 20, 2019 . August 26, 2019 . USA Today.