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Michigan basketball to face UConn in national championship rematch at TD Garden in Boston

The game will mark Michigan’s first regular-season meeting with UConn since 2015

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - APRIL 06: Trey McKenney #1 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates a shot with Elliot Cadeau #3 during the National Championship game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball against the Connecticut Huskies at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 6, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) (Mitchell Layton, 2026 Mitchell Layton)

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Fresh off the second national championship in program history and one of the most memorable seasons in school history, the reigning national champion Michigan Wolverines will take on UConn in a rematch of the 2026 national championship game.

The University of Michigan announced Tuesday (June 2) that the Wolverines will face the Huskies on Nov. 6 at TD Garden in Boston as part of the TNT Sports Hall of Fame Series Boston.

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The game will mark Michigan’s first regular-season meeting with UConn since 2015.

The teams last met in the 2026 NCAA championship game, one of the most-watched college basketball contests of the season.

The men in maize secured the national title with a 69-62 victory in Indianapolis, evening the all-time series between the programs at 2-2.

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UConn won the first meeting, defeating Michigan 69-61 on Feb. 7, 2009, at Gampel Pavilion.

Despite 20 points and six three-pointers from Stu Douglass, the Wolverines were unable to overcome the top-ranked Huskies.

Michigan responded the following season with a 68-63 victory at Crisler Center on Jan. 17, 2010.

Detroit’s own Manny Harris led the Wolverines with 18 points and eight rebounds, while Douglass added 13 points, including three three-pointers.

The Huskies regained the series lead with a 74-60 win over Michigan at the 2015 Battle 4 Atlantis before the Wolverines evened the matchup with their championship victory in April.

The TNT Sports Hall of Fame Series returns to Boston after UConn defeated BYU 86-84 at TD Garden in last season’s event.

The annual showcase features many of the nation’s premier programs competing at high-profile venues across the country.

Broadcast details, tipoff time, and ticket information will be announced at a later date.

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