Connecticut 63, at Michigan 69

INDIANAPOLIS (Interstat) — In a heavyweight clash that lived up to its billing, the Michigan Wolverines withstood a fierce second-half challenge from the defending champion Connecticut Huskies to secure a 69-63 victory in a men’s NCAA Division I playoff game before a crowd of 70,720 at Lucas Oil Stadium on Monday night. The win, forged in the game’s final frantic minutes, advances a Michigan team now 37-3 to the next round, while Connecticut’s quest for a repeat championship ends with a 34-6 record. The contest was a defensive grind from the opening tip, with both teams struggling to find consistent… Read more...