Michigan muscles its way to program's 2nd NCAA national title : NPR
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Key Points:
- Michigan won the national title with a 69-63 victory over UConn, despite making only two 3-pointers and being outrebounded on the offensive glass.
- Elliot Cadeau led Michigan with 19 points, while freshman Trey McKenney's late 3-pointer helped secure a nine-point lead in the final minutes.
- UConn struggled with poor shooting and foul trouble, finishing with just 30.9% shooting and missing their first 11 three-point attempts in the second half.
- Michigan's team, composed mainly of transfers, relied on grit and defense rather than high scoring, marking the program's second national title since 1989.
- Coach Dusty May's ability to build a championship team from transfers highlights the growing impact of the transfer portal in college basketball.
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