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UConn men get early-season chance for revenge against Michigan in Boston

The matchup gives Michigan a quick chance to defend its 69-63 title-game win as both teams enter the season with top-10 expectations.

  • On Tuesday, the University of Michigan announced the Wolverines will face UConn in a national title game rematch on Nov. 6 at TD Garden in Boston as part of the TNT Sports Hall of Fame Series.
  • Following the 2026 NCAA Tournament championship, the Wolverines defeated the Huskies 69-63 in Indianapolis to capture their second national title and cap a 37-3 season.
  • Both programs return key players from their title matchup, including Most Outstanding Player Elliot Cadeau and Silas Demary, while the Huskies hold a 2-3 all-time record against the Wolverines.
  • Michigan coach Dusty May called the early matchup a "great test," while UConn coach Dan Hurley said it will be "awesome to return to Boston" to see fans in "Storrs North."
  • The Hall of Fame Series returns to Boston with a second game featuring Providence and Syracuse on Dec. 19, while Michigan's nonconference schedule includes matchups against Marquette, Duke, and Villanova.
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Michigan, UConn to meet in national title game rematch in Boston

The Wolverines aren’t going to wait long to take on a big-time opponent next season.

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