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Michigan defeats UConn 69-63 to win first men's NCAA basketball title since 1989
Michigan made just two 3-pointers and still outlasted UConn, with Elliot Cadeau scoring 19 points and Trey McKenney sealing the title at the line.
- On Monday, April 6, 2026, Michigan defeated UConn 69-63 in Indianapolis to capture the program's second national championship, the first since 1989.
- The Wolverines overcame shooting struggles by dominating the paint and free-throw line, muscling past a defensive UConn team that limited Michigan's perimeter game.
- Elliot Cadeau led Michigan with 19 points, while Trey McKenney buried a critical 3-pointer with 1:50 remaining that extended the Wolverines' lead to nine.
- Coach Dan Hurley's UConn team shot 30.9% from the floor and missed 13 consecutive 3-pointers, unable to sustain pressure against Michigan's defensive length.
- Finishing 37-3, the Wolverines became the first team to beat UConn in the Sweet 16 or later since Michigan State defeated the Huskies in the 2009 Final Four.
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