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Bryan Armen Graham and Nicholas Levine in Indianapolis

NCAA Tournament 2026 men’s final predictions: will UConn or Michigan cut down the nets in Indy?

A general view of Final Four signage at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument on Sunday in Indianapolis, Indiana.
A general view of Final Four signage at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument on Sunday in Indianapolis, Indiana. Photograph: Luke Hales/Getty Images

What UConn need to do to win?

The Huskies must lean on discipline and patience to avoid getting dragged into a high-possession shootout. They have to execute their off-ball actions cleanly, force Michigan to defend across the full shot clock and get efficient production from star center Tarris Reed Jr inside. If they can limit the Wolverines’ second-chance points and drill timely threes, the upset is there for the taking. BAG

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