How Michigan defeated UConn for the NCAA championship

• Jeff Borzello

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  Jeff Borzello

  ESPN Staff Writer

  • Basketball recruiting insider.
  • Joined ESPN in 2014.
  • Graduate of University of Delaware.

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• Myron Medcalf

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  Myron Medcalf

  ESPN Staff Writer

  • Covers college basketball
  • Joined ESPN.com in 2011
  • Graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Apr 6, 2026, 11:19 PM ET

INDIANAPOLIS — The Michigan Wolverines ended the Big Ten’s 26-year men’s basketball championship drought on Monday, leading much of their title bout against UConn before winning 69-63 to end the Huskies’ quest for a third title in four seasons.

ESPN college basketball reporters were on-site to track all the action alongside editors across the country.

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