Michigan punched its ticket to the national title game in dominant fashion—and the matchup is now set.
The Wolverines routed Arizona 91-73 in the Final Four, jumping out early and never letting up, even after losing a key player to injury.
In the other semifinal, UConn locked down defensively to beat Illinois 71-62, setting up the championship showdown.
So now it’s Michigan vs. UConn for the title, tonight.
In a stunning blowout, the UCLA Bruins women’s basketball captured their first-ever NCAA women’s basketball championship, overwhelming the South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball 79–51.
Lauren Betts anchored that effort inside, finishing with a double-double and earning Most Outstanding Player honors, while Gabriela Jaquez led the scoring with 21 points.
It marked a historic breakthrough for UCLA—its first NCAA title (and first national crown since 1978)—under longtime coach Cori Close, capping a near-perfect season.
On the other side, South Carolina—one of the sport’s recent powerhouses—never found its rhythm, struggling offensively and getting outplayed on both ends as its bid for another title fell short.
