john beilein's 10–22 overall (5–13 big ten) inaugural season featured the most losses in michigan's history. however, in beilein's second season, the team posted impressive non-conference victories over top-five ranked opponents ucla and duke. beilein led michigan to the 2009 ncaa tournament, its first appearance since 1998 and the first that was not vacated since 1995. after upsetting clemson in the first round, the wolverines were eliminated by oklahoma in round 2 by a final score of 73–63.