UConn executed coach Dan Hurley’s game plan in a national championship slugfest against Michigan. The Huskies were physical, controlled the pace and held the Wolverines’ potent offense in check on Monday night. But this time, the big shots that propelled them to the cusp of a third national championship in four seasons simply didn’t fall. Fabulous freshman Braylon Mullins, do-it-all senior Alex Karaban and big man Tarris Reed Jr. all struggled from the field as the Huskies lost 69-63. Although UConn kept it close with physical play, Michigan was perfectly comfortable playing bully ball.
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Michigan muscles its way to program's 2nd national title, beating stubborn UConn 69-63
Michigan has won a national championship with a roster full of transfers. The Wolverines held off UConn 69-63 on Monday night for the program's first title since 1989. It came behind an all-transfer starting lineup and only two rotation players who had not started their careers elsewhere. Coach Dusty May did such a good job in bringing that roster together that the Wolverines were able to counter every move by the Huskies. They were too much for UConn even though they had a rough shooting night and star Yaxel Lendeborg was hobbled by injuries.
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High-scoring Michigan had to get down and dirty to dig out the national title, making only two 3-pointers all night but still muscling its way to a 69-63 victory over stingy, stubborn UConn. Elliot Cadeau led the Wolverines with 19 points, including the team’s first 3, which came 7:04 into the second half. The second, from freshman Trey McKenney, came with 1:50 left and felt like a dagger, giving the Wolverines a nine-point lead. UConn fought to the finish in a game that had a 1950s feel. Alex Karaban scored 17 points for UConn, which was denied in its bid for a third title in four seasons.
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Michigan muscles its way to program's 2nd national title, beating stubborn UConn 69-63
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