Michigan muscles its way to program's 2nd national title, beating stubborn UConn 69-63

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By EDDIE PELLS
Updated 12:05 AM CDT, April 7, 2026
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Michigan’s new Fab Five threw style points out the door and brought home a prize not even the school’s most famous team could capture.

The five fabulous transfers who make up coach Dusty May’s starting lineup got down and dirty with the rest of the Wolverines — coming out with the national title trophy Monday night after muscling their way to a 69-63 victory over stingy, stubborn UConn.

Michigan only made two 3-pointers all night.

The Final Four’s most outstanding player, Elliot Cadeau, led the Wolverines with 19 points, including the team’s first 3, which came 7:04 into the second half. The second 3, from freshman Trey McKenney, came with 1:50 left and felt like a dagger, giving May’s team — which had scored 90 points in five straight March Madness games leading to the final — a nine-point lead.



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[tavernier]

1. Go Blue!

Yes, we’re an all blue family in both politics and sports.

[Americanme]

2. I shouldn't have stayed up to watch it, but glad I did.

After the game, I hit the shower, let the dog out, got my clothes out of the dryer. Got in bed at midnight, alarm went off at 3. I'm gonna be tired tonight. GO BLUE!

[Zorro]

3. College basketball is looking a lot like a hockey game these days