The story of Fab Five (University of Michigan)

Final Year and Breakup

Chris Webber's timeout will forever be remembered by 90s basketball fans (Picture Credit - ESPN)

After stunning the basketball world in the previous campaign, Michigan entered the 92/93 among the favorites to take home the national championship. The team enjoyed another successful season, finishing the regular season with a 31-5 record, and Chris Webber continued to stand out, leading the team in both points (690) and rebounds (362).

During their second year together, the Fab Five continued to thrill spectators with their exciting brand of basketball and they went on to set a new record for the most wins in Michigan team history. Numerous NCAA records also tumbled as the team reached the Division I Basketball Championship game for a second consecutive year.

The final in New Orleans saw Michigan take on North Carolina, however, despite a double-double from Webber, the Wolverines once again fell short, losing a tight game 71-77. Nevertheless, the game is most remembered for the moment when Webber called for a time-out with less than 15 seconds remaining.

The Wolverines were down by just two points, although after getting trapped in the corner, Webber called for a time-out, unaware that Michigan had none remaining.

The officials had no choice but to call a technical foul, and North Carolina consequently ended the game at the free-throw line. A moment of madness had cost the Wolverines a national championship, and in the following months, Webber declared for the 1993 NBA draft, putting an end to the Fab Five after just two years.