After winning 14 consecutive games, the Michigan Wolverines storied NCAA Tournament run finally ran out of steam.
Villanova defeated the Wolverines xx-xx to be crowned the National Champion. U-M finished it’s season 33-8 overall.
U-M is now 1-6 in national title games. This was the second time they have made it in six years under Beilein.
Summary
Wagner made his presence felt early, scoring nine of U-M’s first 11 points capped off by a triple. The Wolverines led by three.
After a 1-and-1 from Gillepse for VU, U-M led by just one-point (21-20) at the seven minute mark of the first half.