Top-ranked Michigan (37-3) outlasted No. 2 UConn (34-6) 69-63 at Lucas Oil Stadium to claim the national championship, winning the game's defining possession battle in the final minutes when the margin between a banner and heartbreak is measured in stops.
This was two heavyweights trading blows, neither flinching. Michigan's 37th win came the hard way — against a UConn program that knows exactly what it takes to cut down nets. The difference was razor-thin: six points, a handful of possessions, the kind of game where every rebound feels like a season.
For Michigan, the coronation is complete — 37 wins, a No. 1 ranking validated, confetti earned. For UConn, the offseason starts with a locker room that knows how close it was. The Wolverines don't just win the title; they end the conversation about who belongs at the top of the sport.
Data via ESPN · Summarized by D1Ball's editorial engine from official statistics.
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