Michigan holds off UConn to win 2026 NCAA men's basketball title

This is Michigan's second NCAA title in school history, and the win ends a 26-year national championship drought for the Big Ten.

• Apr 7

Michigan beats Arizona in Final Four, advances to national title game

Michigan overpowered Arizona early and humbled the Wildcats all night long, turning the Final Four meeting billed as the Game of the Year into a 91-73 Wolverines highlight reel Saturday night.

• Apr 5

Illinois falls to UConn 71-62 in NCAA men's Final Four

The Illini held a tight defense against UConn and managed to shrink the Huskies' lead to 6 points with seven minutes left on the clock in the second half.

• Apr 5

Illinois fall to UConn in first Final Four appearance in 21 years

There was a range of emotions in the Illini locker room after falling short of their championship goal in their loss to the Huskies on Saturday night.

• Apr 5

Illini fans react to heartbreaking loss to UConn in Final Four game

After waiting 21 years to get back to the Final Four, the Illini nation wanted more.

• Apr 4

Fans react to Illini loss to UConn in Final Four

Despite the Illini's takeover in Indianapolis, the support from the fans just wasn’t enough to get the win against UConn during Saturday night’s game.

• Apr 4

Illini Final Four watch parties underway across Chicago, Indianapolis

Illini fans are ready for Saturday evening's Final Four matchup against the UConn Huskies with watch parties happening in Chicago, the suburbs, and in Indianapolis.

• Apr 4

DePaul women lose to UConn before record crowd at Wintrust Arena

UConn has won 26 straight against the Blue Demons and is 26-1 all-time against them.

• Jan 29, 2025

DePaul leads by as many as 14 in first half, but loses to UConn

DePaul took a 37-29 lead into halftime, but UConn cut the lead to two on 3-pointers by in the first 2:08 of the second half.

• Jan 29, 2025

DePaul pulls within single digits, but loses to UConn

The Blue Demons are much improved in their first season under coach Chris Holtmann, but there is still a sizeable talent gap when they take on the Big East's elite teams.

• Jan 1, 2025

Fans gather to watch Illini take on UConn Huskies in the Elite 8

It was the team's first appearance in the Elite 8 since 2005.

• Mar 31, 2024

Donovan Clingan, UConn power back into Final Four behind 30-0 run in 77-52 rout of Illinois

The Huskies are the first defending champions to make it back to the national semifinals since Florida won back-to-back titles in 2006 and '07.

• Mar 30, 2024

Illini to play UConn in school's first Elite 8 matchup since 2005

The Illinois men's basketball team will play in an Elite 8 matchup for the first time since 2005 on Saturday against defending national champion UConn. This comes after Illinois' 72-69 win in the Sweet 16 over Iowa State on Thursday. The top-seeded Huskies defeated San Diego State 82-52 in their semifinal game.

• Mar 29, 2024