Michigan laid waste to Arizona. So much for the de facto national championship game. That semifinal was an annihilation game.
The No. 1 Wolverines enter the national title game against No. 2 UConn as a clear favorite.
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Here are five reasons Michigan will win — and one reason it won’t:
Michigan vs UConn prediction, spread: Who is favored to win national championship?
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Arizona vs Michigan, Final Four championship stakes. See photos
Morez Johnson Jr. #21 of the Michigan Wolverines dunks the ball against the Arizona Wildcats during the first half in the Final Four of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 04, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Arizona vs Michigan, Final Four championship stakes. See photos
Morez Johnson Jr. #21 of the Michigan Wolverines dunks the ball against the Arizona Wildcats during the first half in the Final Four of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 04, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Arizona vs Michigan, Final Four championship stakes. See photos
Michigan Wolverines forward Morez Johnson Jr. (21) scores against the Arizona Wildcats in the first half during a semifinal of the Final Four of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Arizona vs Michigan, Final Four championship stakes. See photos
Yaxel Lendeborg #23 of the Michigan Wolverines reacts with teammates against the Arizona Wildcats during the first half in the Final Four of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 04, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Arizona vs Michigan, Final Four championship stakes. See photos
Yaxel Lendeborg #23 and Trey McKenney #1 of the Michigan Wolverines react while playing against the Arizona Wildcats during the first half in the Final Four of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 04, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Arizona vs Michigan, Final Four championship stakes. See photos
Aday Mara #15 of the Michigan Wolverines shoots the ball against Motiejus Krivas #13 of the Arizona Wildcats during the first half in the Final Four of the…
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