Top-seeded Michigan survived a battle with #2 UConn, winning 69-63 at Lucas Oil Stadium to improve to 37-3 on the season. The six-point margin tells the story: this was a heavyweight bout between two programs operating at the peak of college basketball, and Michigan simply found the answers late.
The Huskies, now 34-6, pushed the Wolverines to the brink, but Michigan's consistency over 40 minutes — the hallmark of a 37-win team — was the difference. Every time UConn threatened to seize control, the Wolverines responded with the poise of a squad that has been here before.
For Michigan, the road forward only gets steeper. But if this performance is any indication, the Wolverines aren't flinching — they're sharpening.
Data via ESPN · Summarized by D1Ball's editorial engine from official statistics.
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