UConn and Michigan meet twice, including men's title-game rematch in Boston
The gist
No. 4 UConn men face No. 16 Michigan on Nov. 6, seven months after Michigan's 69-63 title win.
The women's teams also meet Nov. 5, Michigan's first top-five matchup ever.
How it unfolded
- Nov 21, 2025No. 1 UConn women beat No. 6 Michigan 72-69 at Mohegan Sun Arena in the teams' only previous meeting; Azzi Fudd scored 31 and Michigan's Syla Swords scored 29.
- Apr 6, 2026Michigan beat UConn 69-63 in the NCAA men's national championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis; Elliot Cadeau scored a team-high 19 and was named Final Four Most Outstanding Player.
- Jun 2, 2026UConn and Michigan announced the men's title-game rematch for Nov. 6 at TD Garden in Boston as part of the TNT Sports Hall of Fame Series Boston.
Key terms
- Final Four Most Outstanding Player
- An award given to the top player in the NCAA Division I men's or women's basketball championship game, voted on by media.
- top-five matchup
- A weekly ranking of the top 25 American college teams in football or basketball, voted on by sportswriters and broadcasters.
- title defense
- Describes a college basketball team suited to the single-elimination NCAA tournament played mostly in March.
Source: Wikipedia