Michigan holds off UConn to win 2026 NCAA men's basketball title

TL;DR

Michigan won the 2026 NCAA men's basketball national championship, defeating UConn 69-63.
This victory ends a 26-year national championship drought for Michigan and the Big Ten conference.
Elliot Cadeau led Michigan with 19 points, and Trey McKenney hit a crucial late 3-pointer.
Despite struggles with 3-point shooting (2 for 15) and injuries, Michigan secured the win.
UConn also faced shooting difficulties, making only 30.9% of their field goal attempts.
Michigan's starting lineup consisted of players from the transfer portal.
Post-game celebrations in Ann Arbor resulted in two arrests and multiple fires extinguished by the fire department.

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