The Michigan Wolverines started cold, but muscled past the UConn Huskies in the second half Monday for their second men's college basketball title.

High-scoring Michigan had to get down and dirty to dig out the national title, making only two 3-pointers all night but still muscling its way to a 69-63 victory over stingy, stubborn UConn

Michigan, seeking its second national championship and first since 1989, is also looking to become the first Big Ten Conference men's basketball team to win the NCAA Tournament since rival Michigan State knocked off Florida in the 2000 national championship game.

For the Wolverines to go down as one of college basketball's best ever, they'll have to do it one more time by taking down a UConn program seeking its third national title in four seasons. The teams meet Monday night in the NCAA championship game,

Michigan and UConn square off Monday night in Indianapolis in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball national championship game. The Wolverines are eyeing their second national championship and first since 1989.

The Michigan Wolverines and UConn Huskies clash in the NCAA men's national championship game. Here's what the odds say on who will win.

There’s only one game left in the college basketball season, with Michigan taking on UConn for the national championship on Monday night. As of Monday morning, Michigan is a 6.5-point favorite. The Wolverines are taking in 70% of the bets and 75% of the money.

Dan Hurley and the UConn Huskies are in their third national title game in the past four seasons, but he’s already painting this team as the clear underdog. Michigan has been a dominant force in the NCAA Tournament thus far,