Sports07 April, 20261 min read
Michigan Crowns Historic 37-3 Season With NCAA Title, Hosts Parade
Michigan defeated UConn 69-63 to win the men's national title. Team returned from Indianapolis to a homecoming with a parade and Crisler Center celebration.
Championship Victory
Michigan defeated UConn 69-63 to clinch the NCAA National Championship.
The Wolverines ended the Big Ten's 26-year title drought.
Michigan finished the season as the No. 1 seed in the final AP Top 25 poll on April 7.
Elliott Cadeau was named Final Four Most Outstanding Player.
Return Celebration
Michigan returned to campus for a packed homecoming at Crisler Center. Coach Dusty May told fans, This trophy is yours.
A parade was scheduled for Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. Local businesses saw a surge in merchandise demand.
Historic Season Analysis
Michigan was the first Power Five program to claim football and basketball titles in the same year. The Big Ten scored 90% in AP voter polls across its major sports. The historic success left few doubts about Michigan's burgeoning athletic dominance.