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Michigan Wins National Championship, UConn Climbs to Runners-Up; Duke Drops to Fourth; Tennessee and Iowa/Texas Enter Rankings

Michigan secured the top spot in the final Associated Press Top Twenty-five poll after defeating UConn in the mens national championship game. The Wolverines finished with a 37-3 record, climbing two places to claim the title. UConn, who finished with a 34-6 record, climbed to second place as runners-up. Duke, who held the top spot for four straight polls, dropped to fourth after a deep tournament run.

Tennessee jumped eleven spots to twelfth after reaching the Elite Eight, and unranked squads Iowa and Texas cracked the rankings thanks to their deep tournament runs. The game was close till the end, with UConn clawing back from nine down in the final minute on free throws and a three-pointer, but they missed a shot to tie it.

Michigans Elliot Cadeau led with nineteen points, Morez Johnson Junior posted a double-double of twelve points and ten boards, and injured star Yaxel Lendeborg gutted out thirty-six minutes for thirteen points despite rough shooting. Both squads struggled from deep, but Michigan owned the paint by fourteen points, sealing the deal in a low-scoring battle at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Coach Dusty May, who hit the peak in just his second season without stacking elite recruits, eyes a dynasty in Ann Arbor. NBA whispers swirl around the loaded core like Cadeau, keeping things lit for years ahead.

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