5 reasons it's okay to be happy Michigan won the National Championship
The Michigan Wolverines won the men's basketball National Championship Game. Buckeye fans aren't happy, but maybe it's not the worst thing if they are
Look, no self-respecting Ohio State fan is going to be happy that Michigan won the National Championship. So was the headline a little too strong? Perhaps.
But conference pride is a thing nowadays, and Buckeye fans might find themselves enjoying the fact that a Big Ten team won it all--at least a little bit. Aside from that, though, Michigan's win actually has some tangible benefits for Ohio State. Are we cheering for the Wolverines?
Certainly not. But there are still plenty of reasons to be a little bit happy Michigan won it all. 1.
It ends the conference drought Why does this matter? Because it changes how people think about the Big Ten. It had been over two-and-a-half decades since a Big Ten team took home the crown.