Michigan vs UConn: Wolverines beat UConn 69-63 in NCAA Basketball Title
(FOX 2) - Update: Michigan beat the Huskies, winning the NCAA Basketball National Championship, 69-63.
The Michigan Wolverines (36-3) face the UConn Huskies (34-5) for the NCAA tournament championship.
Big picture view:
A win tonight would also be the first by a Big 10 school since 2000. Michigan is looking to break a streak since then of going 0-3 in title games.
In 2013, Michigan lost to Louisville in the championship game, and in 1992 and 1993, when the Fab Five-led squads lost to Duke and infamously in Chris Webber's time-out game, to North Carolina.
Michigan and U-Conn are playing on TBS, TNT and TrU TV with the game tip-off starting at 8:50 p.m.
How to watch Michigan basketball chase history in NCAA championship game
The Wolverines face UConn in a bid for their first title since 1989 when Michigan defeated Seton Hall. A win tonight would also be the first by a Big 10 school since 2000.
At Half:
The Wolverines were up at the half with the score being 33-29.
UConn won the opening tip to start the first half, but both teams came up empty on their first possessions. Michigan broke through first, taking an early 2-0 lead before UConn answered to tie it at 2-2.
The Wolverines took advantage of the free-throw line following a shooting foul, helping extend their lead. The half continued on with the Huskies eventually finding momentum, taking the lead and tripping up Michigan's offense.
It would become a one-point difference game with Michigan and UConn responding to each other.
They ended the half with 33-29 on the board.