Michigan claimed the national championship with a 69-63 win over UConn, and the difference was simple: the Wolverines owned the final stretch. A back-and-forth battle between the nation's top two teams came down to Michigan making every possession matter when the pressure peaked.
UConn, sitting at 34-6, fought with the poise you'd expect from a program that's been on this stage before. But Michigan — now 37-3 — found another gear, turning defensive stops into the kind of rhythm that wins banners.
For UConn, the offseason starts with a familiar ache and a roster that proved it belonged in the final Monday of the season. For Michigan, the celebration is just beginning — and a 37-3 campaign will echo in Ann Arbor for years.
Summarized by D1Ball's editorial engine from official statistics.
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