Michigan dominated Arizona, and UConn won comfortably against Illinois to tip-off the Final Four on Saturday and set up a national championship game showdown.
Malachi Smith (0) and Braylon Mullins (24) of the UConn Huskies celebrate after defeating the Illinois Fighting Illini in the Final Four of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on April 4, 2026. Michael Reaves/Getty Images
Both Michigan and UConn left no doubt at the college men’s basketball Final Four Saturday night in Indianapolis.
Second-seeded UConn (34–5) controlled the first game throughout against No. 3 seed Illinois in a 71–62 victory. Michigan (36–3) then routed Arizona 91–73 in a contest of No. 1 seeds.
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