Michigan Wolverines Beat The UConn Huskies 69-63 In The 2026 NCAA Title Game

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Michigan Wolverines Beat The UConn Huskies 69-63 In The 2026 NCAA Title Game

While UConn kept the gap between them and Michigan within single digits for most of the game, the Wolverines were clearly the better team. Dan Hurley loses his first national title game after going 2-2 in 2023 and 2024. Elliot Cadeau dropped 19 points and Yaxel powered through his MCL sprain to secure Dusty May's first ever NCAA title.

By Samir Mehdi

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