Who won 2026 NCAA championship? Score, highlights from March Madness title game

The Michigan Wolverines are your 2026 Men’s NCAA Tournament national champions.

Dusty May the No. 1-seed Wolverines defeated No. 2 seed UConn on Monday, April 6, to claim the March Madness championship at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The championship is the second for the Wolverines, and first for the Big Ten since 2000.

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Elliott Cadeau paced the Wolverines in the win, scoring 19 points while nabbing three rebounds and two assists to lead the Wolverines to a 69-63 victory in the championship game.

UConn, conversely, got into foul trouble early and was never able to fully recover against the size and physicality of the Wolverines, though they did an admirable job keeping it close down the stretch — certainly closer than any other team the Wolverines had faced. They were led in scoring by Alex Karaban, who finished the night with 17 points.

Here’s a look at who won the 2026 national championship in the men’s basketball NCAA Tournament:

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Connecticut Huskies forward Tarris Reed Jr. (5) and Michigan Wolverines center Aday Mara (15) go up for the opening tip during the national championship of the Final Four of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium.

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See Michigan and UConn in NCAA championship showdown in Indianapolis

Connecticut Huskies forward Tarris Reed Jr. (5) and Michigan Wolverines center Aday Mara (15) go up for the opening tip during the national championship of the Final Four of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium.

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See Michigan and UConn in NCAA championship showdown in Indianapolis

Connecticut Huskies head coach Dan Hurley reacts against the Michigan Wolverines during the national championship of the Final Four of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium.

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See Michigan and UConn in NCAA championship showdown in Indianapolis

Michigan Wolverines guard Roddy Gayle Jr. (11) blocks the shot of UConn Huskies guard Silas Demary Jr. (2) during the first half in the national championship…

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Publish date : 2026-04-07 03:25:00

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