Michigan Crowns Historic 37-3 Season With NCAA Title, Hosts Parade
Key Takeaways
- 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.
- Parade through Ann Arbor at 10 a.m.; 1 p.m. Crisler Center celebration Saturday.
Championship Victory
Michigan defeated UConn 69-63 to clinch the NCAA National Championship.
“A parade and celebration honoring the will take place Saturday in Ann Arbor, the university's athletic department announced”
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.
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