Michigan holds off UConn for first national championship since 1989
New York Post • • general
Key Points:
- Michigan won the national championship with a 69-63 victory over UConn, marking their first title since 1989 and ending UConn's streak of no losses in the tournament from the Sweet 16 onward since 2009.
- Despite star Yaxel Lendeborg playing injured with a sprained knee and ankle and Michigan shooting poorly from three-point range (2-for-15), the Wolverines methodically wore down the Huskies.
- Elliot Cadeau led Michigan with 19 points, while UConn's Alex Karaban had 17 points and 11 rebounds in his final collegiate game.
- Michigan started strong and overcame a halftime deficit in three-point shooting, outscoring UConn in the paint and on second-chance points to secure the win.
- UConn struggled with foul trouble and missed 11 consecutive three-point attempts, which contributed to their inability to complete a comeback against Michigan's dominant defense.
