Michigan claimed the crown at Lucas Oil Stadium, turning back UConn's bid for another banner with a 69-63 win. The difference was simple: the Wolverines made the plays that mattered and the Huskies couldn't string enough of them together when it counted.
UConn's 34-win season ends one game short, a bitter pill for a program that has become March's standard-bearer. Michigan's 37-3 record now carries the ultimate punctuation mark.
For the Wolverines, this is the finish line — and the start of a legacy. For UConn, the offseason begins with the same fuel that built the dynasty: the hunger to be the last team standing.
Data via ESPN · Summarized by D1Ball's editorial engine from official statistics.
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