UConn's Heartbreaking Loss in National Championship

0:00It's April 7th. Hartford News Today starts now, AI-powered and ready. I'm Cory with the story. You cause a dream of a third national title in four years, crashed Monday night at Lucas Oil Stadium, falling 69-63 to top-seated. Michigan in the championship game. This marked the Husky's first loss in seven trips to the national final, snapping a dominear run while Michigan grabbed its second title ever. First since 1989, and the Big Ten's first since Michigan state in 2000. Coach Dan Hurley called it heartbreaking, but praised his squad's grit against Michigan's elite defense, which held foes down all tournament long. Yukon shot just 30% from the field and 9-33 from three, but they muddied the game into a defensive slug fest, grabbing 46 rebounds to Michigan's 39 and fueling a late charge that cut it to four with seconds left. The Huskies wrap at 34 wins and six losses, a resilient crew that battled back time and again, proving their heart runs deep even in defeat.