Michigan Advances to the National Championship Basketball Big Ten Big Ten News College Basketball Michigan Wolverines NCAA by Joshua Herd - April 5, 2026April 6, 20260 Michigan advanced to the NCAA men’s basketball national championship with a 91–73 win over Arizona on Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Wolverines (36–3) will face UConn on Monday after the Huskies defeated Illinois in the earlier semifinal. Michigan established control early, using defensive pressure and transition opportunities to build a
UConn Defeats Illinois 71–62 to Advance to National Championship Basketball Big Ten College Basketball Illinois Fighting Illini NCAA by Joshua Herd - April 5, 2026April 6, 20260 The University of Connecticut men’s basketball team secured a 71–62 victory over the University of Illinois on Saturday night, advancing to the NCAA national championship game for the third time in four years. UConn established control early in the Final Four matchup, building a 37–29 halftime lead behind disciplined offense and
