INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 06: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using a remote camera.) A general view of Lucas Oil Stadium during the first half of a game between the UConn Huskies and the Michigan Wolverines in the National Championship of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on April 06, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 06: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using a remote camera.) A general view of Lucas Oil Stadium during the first half of a game between the UConn Huskies and the Michigan Wolverines in the National Championship of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on April 06, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 06: Alex Karaban #11 of the UConn Huskies shoots the ball over Elliot Cadeau #3 and Aday Mara #15 of the Michigan Wolverines during the first half of a game in the National Championship of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 06, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 06: Malachi Smith #0 of the UConn Huskies works against Trey McKenney #1 of the Michigan Wolverines during the first half of a game in the National Championship of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 06, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 06: Malachi Smith #0 of the UConn Huskies works against Trey McKenney #1 of the Michigan Wolverines during the first half of a game in the National Championship of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 06, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 06: Solo Ball #1 of the UConn Huskies reacts during the first half of a game against the Michigan Wolverines in the National Championship of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 06, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 06: Solo Ball #1 of the UConn Huskies reacts during the first half of a game against the Michigan Wolverines in the National Championship of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 06, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 06: Solo Ball #1 of the UConn Huskies reacts during the first half of a game against the Michigan Wolverines in the National Championship of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 06, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)