U-M toasts title with fans: 'This trophy is yours'
Why it matters: Michigan's men's basketball team secured the national championship, claiming all 57 votes in the final AP Top 25 poll.
- Michigan's men's basketball team returned to campus as national champions, greeted by dozens of fans at the Crisler Center.
- Coach Dusty May told fans, "This trophy is yours," acknowledging their support throughout the season.
- Michigan defeated UConn 69-63 in the title game, powered by an all-transfer starting lineup and a defense that held UConn to 31% shooting from the field.
- Elliot Cadeau, named the Final Four's most outstanding player, led Michigan with 19 points in the championship game.
- Michigan's offense made history in the NCAA tournament by scoring 90-plus points in five consecutive games, though their defense was key in the final.
- Yaxel Lendeborg, Michigan's leading scorer, contributed 13 points and two rebounds in the final and led a rendition of the Michigan fight song for the fans.
- Michigan finished the season as the No. 1 seed in the final AP Top 25 poll, receiving all 57 votes.
The Michigan men's basketball team, fresh off their national championship victory against UConn, celebrated with jubilant fans at the Crisler Center, with Coach Dusty May declaring the trophy belonged to the supporters. The Wolverines' all-transfer starting lineup, led by Final Four MOP Elliot Cadeau, secured a 69-63 win, showcasing a dominant defense that stifled UConn's offense after an NCAA tournament run marked by historic scoring. Michigan concluded their season as the unanimous No. 1 seed in the final AP Top 25 poll.
