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UConn Huskies vs Michigan Wolverines, NCAA Men's Basketball Championship National Championship

College BasketballNCAA Men's Basketball Championship · National Championship
#2UConn
34-6
63-69
Final
#1Michigan
37-3
Lucas Oil Stadium

Lead tracker

CONN leadsBiggest lead CONN 3, MICH 11
H1H2
MICH leads
Team1H2HT
CONN293463
MICH333669

Who won: Michigan 69-63

The Michigan Wolverines beat the UConn Huskies 69-63 in NCAA Men's Basketball Championship National Championship on Monday, April 6, 2026 at Lucas Oil Stadium. Elliot Cadeau led the Michigan in points (19). Alex Karaban led the UConn in points (17).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 17.7Elliot CadeauG
  2. 27.6Alex KarabanF
  3. 37.2Morez Johnson Jr.F
  4. 46.7Tarris Reed Jr.C
  5. 56.2Trey McKenneyG
  6. 66.1Malachi SmithG
  7. 76.0Yaxel LendeborgF
  8. 86.0Aday MaraC
  9. 95.9Nimari BurnettG
  10. 105.7Braylon MullinsG
  11. 115.5Solo BallG
  12. 125.5Roddy Gayle Jr.G

Team stats

CONNMICH
21-68FG21-55
31Field Goal %38
9-333PT2-15
27Three Point %13
12-16FT25-28
75Free Throw %89
46Rebounds39
22Offensive Rebounds12
24Defensive Rebounds27
9Assists7
4Steals6
2Blocks6
11Turnovers10
1Team Turnovers0
11Total Turnovers10
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
1Flagrant Fouls0
8Points Off Turnovers4
4Fast Break Points2
22Points in Paint36
22Fouls13
3Largest Lead11
6Lead Changes6
15Percent Led75

Player of the game

Elliot Cadeau

MICH · 19 PTS, 3 REB

7.7

Win probability

100%MICH final
CONNMICH

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:01Alex Karaban

    Steal

    Alex Karaban Steal.

    A. Karaban · 17 PTS

  4. H2 0:01Roddy Gayle Jr.
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Roddy Gayle Jr. bad pass turnover

    R. Gayle Jr. · 4 PTS

  5. H2 0:05Roddy Gayle Jr.

    Defensive rebound

    Roddy Gayle Jr. Defensive Rebound.

  6. H2 0:07Malachi Smith

    Misses driving layup

    Malachi Smith misses driving layup

    M. Smith · 6 PTS

  7. H2 0:13Trey McKenney
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Trey McKenney makes free throw 2 of 2

    T. McKenney · 9 PTS

    CONN 63 - 69 MICH
  8. H2 0:13Trey McKenney
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Trey McKenney makes free throw 1 of 2

    T. McKenney · 9 PTS

    CONN 63 - 68 MICH
  9. H2 0:13CON

    Regulartimeout

    UConn Timeout

  10. H2 0:13Malachi Smith

    Foul on Malachi Smith

    Foul on Malachi Smith.

    M. Smith · 6 PTS

  11. H2 0:13Trey McKenney

    Defensive rebound

    Trey McKenney Defensive Rebound.

  12. H2 0:17Alex Karaban

    Misses 28-foot three point jumper

    Alex Karaban misses 28-foot three point jumper

    A. Karaban · 17 PTS

  13. H2 0:27Braylon Mullins

    Defensive rebound

    Braylon Mullins Defensive Rebound.

  14. H2 0:29Roddy Gayle Jr.

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Roddy Gayle Jr. misses free throw 2 of 2

    R. Gayle Jr. · 4 PTS

  15. H2 0:29MIC

    Dead ball rebound

    Michigan Deadball Team Rebound.

  16. H2 0:29Roddy Gayle Jr.

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Roddy Gayle Jr. misses free throw 1 of 2

    R. Gayle Jr. · 4 PTS

  17. H2 0:29Jaylin Stewart

    Foul on Jaylin Stewart

    Foul on Jaylin Stewart.

    J. Stewart

  18. THREEH2 0:37
    Solo Ball

    Three! 26 ft

    S. Ball · 11 PTS · ast B. Mullins

    Solo Ball makes 26-foot three pointer (Braylon Mullins assists)

    CONN 63 - 67 MICH
  19. H2 0:45Yaxel Lendeborg
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Yaxel Lendeborg bad pass turnover

    Y. Lendeborg · 13 PTS

  20. H2 0:48MIC

    Shorttimeout

    Michigan Timeout

  21. H2 0:53Alex Karaban

    Offensive Rebound

    Alex Karaban Offensive Rebound.

    A. Karaban · 17 PTS

  22. H2 0:53Alex Karaban
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Alex Karaban makes free throw 2 of 2

    A. Karaban · 17 PTS

    CONN 60 - 67 MICH
  23. H2 0:53Alex Karaban
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Alex Karaban makes free throw 1 of 2

    A. Karaban · 17 PTS

    CONN 59 - 67 MICH
  24. H2 0:53Roddy Gayle Jr.

    Foul on Roddy Gayle Jr

    Foul on Roddy Gayle Jr..

    R. Gayle Jr. · 4 PTS

  25. H2 0:54Braylon Mullins

    Misses 23-foot three point jumper

    Braylon Mullins misses 23-foot three point jumper

    B. Mullins · 11 PTS

Leaders

CONNMICH
Points
Alex Karaban
17
Elliot Cadeau
19
Assists
Malachi Smith
3
Elliot Cadeau
2
Rebounds
Tarris Reed Jr.
14
Morez Johnson Jr.
10