Box score for the UConn Huskies vs. Illinois Fighting Illini NCAAM game from April 4, 2026 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.

Here's a quick look at Monday night's showdown between the Wolverines and Huskies for the national championship

Michigan star Yaxel Lendeborg is aiming to suit up for Monday's national championship against UConn. "I will be on that floor in that game," he said, per ESPN's Pete Thamel. Team trainer Chris Williams also told Thamel he's "very confident" the senior forward will be healthy enough to play through ankle and knee injuries.

UConn's Tarris Reed, who played his first two seasons at Michigan, discusses what it will be like to play the Wolverines the NCAA championship final.

Dan Hurley and UConn advanced to the national championship after beating Illinois, but the crowd booed the coach during his postgame interview.

The UConn men and women have created countless memories through the madness of March and onto the championships won in April. Each day between now and the men’s and women’s Final Fours next month, The Courant will look back through our archives and highlight a memorable men’s and/or women’s game that occurred on that date.