Michigan Hoists 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship, Caps Historic Big Ten Triple Crown
The Michigan Wolverines captured the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship, defeating UConn 69-63, ending the Big Ten’s 25-year title drought and securing their first championship since 1989.
This historic victory also cemented the Big Ten as the first Division I conference to win national titles in men’s basketball (Michigan), women’s basketball (UCLA), and football (Indiana) in the same academic year, marking a monumental achievement for the conference.