Michigan Muscles Its Way to Program’s 2nd National Title, Beating Stubborn UConn 69-63

Michigan Muscles Its Way to Program’s 2nd National Title, Beating Stubborn UConn 69-63
Michigan celebrates after defeating UConn in the NCAA college basketball tournament national championship game at the Final Four in Indianapolis, on April 6, 2026. AP Photo/Michael Conroy
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INDIANAPOLIS—High-scoring Michigan had to get down and dirty to dig out the national title Monday, making only two 3-pointers all night but still muscling its way to a 69-63 victory over stingy, stubborn UConn.

Elliot Cadeau led the Wolverines with 19 points, including the team’s first 3, which came 7:04 into the second half. The second, from freshman Trey McKenney, came with 1:50 left and felt like a dagger, giving the coach Dusty May’s team full of transfers a nine-point lead.