Everything you need to know about UConn heading into the National Championship vs Michigan

Mar 21, 2025; Raleigh, NC, USA; Connecticut Huskies head coach Dan Hurley with center Tarris Reed Jr. (5) during the second half against the Oklahoma Sooners at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images The UConn Huskies and head coach Dan Hurley are in the middle of one of the greatest stretches in modern day college basketball.

After beating the Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday, UConn now enters its third National Championship appearance in the last four seasons. This team has a similar DNA to those championship squads, and Hurley’s success at this level is noted. He has won 19 straight games with the Huskies when they have reached the second round or later, and they are 15-0 ATS during that stretch.

Pure domination. Hurley’s system has been nearly impeccable, especially this late in tournaments. While they have never really been the favorites to get to this point during the regular season, they have been battle tested on their way to a National Championship appearance.

Not only did they dismantle a surging Illinois team, but they also beat a good Michigan State team that many had going deeper in the tournament. And then, the coup de grâce was conquering Duke after trailing by 19 points. Michigan might be have opened as a 7.