INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 06: Malachi Smith #0 of the UConn Huskies dribbles against the Michigan Wolverines during the second 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 Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 06: Yaxel Lendeborg #23 of the Michigan Wolverines reacts during the second half of a game against the UConn Huskies 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: Elliot Cadeau #3 of the Michigan Wolverines reacts during the second half of a game against the UConn Huskies 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: Elliot Cadeau #3 of the Michigan Wolverines reacts during the second half of a game against the UConn Huskies 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: Alex Karaban #11 of the UConn Huskies looks on during the second 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)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 06: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using a remote camera.) Yaxel Lendeborg #23 of the Michigan Wolverines shoots the ball against Tarris Reed Jr. #5 of the UConn Huskies during the second 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 Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 06: Nimari Burnett #4 of the Michigan Wolverines takes the ball out against the UConn Huskies during the second 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 Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 06: A referee looks on during the second half of a game between the UConn Huskies and 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)