Michigan muscles its way to program’s 2nd national title, beating stubborn UConn 69-63
This title for Michigan’s newest Fab Five will look better in the trophy case than a time capsule. The five fabulous transfers who make up coach Dusty May’s starting lineup got down and dirty with the rest of the Wolverines to dig out the national championship on Monday. Michigan made only two 3-pointers all night but still muscled its way to a 69-63 victory over stingy, stubborn UConn.
Michigan celebrates after defeating UConn in the NCAA college basketball tournament national championship game at the Final Four, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) | Michael Conroy INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — This title for Michigan’s newest Fab Five will look better in the trophy case than a time capsule. Hard to be too picky — this new-age group of ballers in maize and blue showed they can win any which way.
The five fabulous transfers who make up coach Dusty May’s starting lineup got down and dirty with the rest of the Wolverines to dig out the national championship on Monday. Michigan made only two 3-pointers all night but still muscled its way to a 69-63 victory over stingy, stubborn UConn. Elliot Cadeau led the Wolverines with 19 points, including the team’s first 3, which came 7:04 into the second half.
The second, 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. Though the shooting wasn’t great, this marked the fourth straight game in which Michigan has held its opponent to a season-low field goal percentage. UConn shot 30.
9%. “These guys have done it all year,” May said. “When one side of the ball has let us down, the other side has picked it up.
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