[Game Thread] - MBB - UConn vs Michigan - 2026.04.06
What: Game #40 and the NCAA Tournament Final
Who: UConn (34-5, #7/#7 AP/Coaches, #10 NET, #9 KenPom, #9 T-Rank, #5 EvanMiya) vs Michigan (36-3, #3/#3 AP/Coaches, #2 NET, #1 KenPom, 1 T-Rank, #1 EvanMiya)
When: April 6, 2026 at 8:50 PM ET
Where: Indianapolis, IN and TBS/TruTV/HBO Max
Notes: One more game, for all the marbles. Despite some bizarre losses (Marquette) and close games against mediocre teams (too many to mention), UConn's now survived 3 straight competitive games to advance to the championship game. Similar to UConn's game against Duke, Michigan is favored by the polls, the analytics, the odds-makers (6.5 pt favorites), and ESPN's Matchup Predictor (70% chance of victory), so in 1 sense UConn has been here before. On the other hand, Michigan might not have as much raw talent as Duke, but they've got more size and more experience, especially in the frontcourt. Expect Karaban, Mullins, and Ball to be giving up 20-30 pounds to their opponents. Most of the stats favor Michigan too. Expect this to be 1 of the most challenging opponents UConn's faced all season.