Dan Hurley held Alex Karaban’s shoulder after UConn fell 69‑63 to Michigan in the national title game. The loss left Hurley still wrestling with the sting of missing a third championship, a feat only John Wooden’s UCLA achieved in the 1960s and ’70s. The team will remember every moment today.

Michigan became the first Division I team to score 90 or more points in every NCAA tournament game before the final. In the final, they shot 38% from the floor, while UConn managed only 31%. Early turnovers and limited transition points tilted the balance toward the Wolverines for the season now.

Alex Karaban finished his UConn career as the school’s winningest player, notching 126 victories and two national titles. He poured in 17 points in the loss, saying the experience left him proud of the program’s growth despite the heartbreak. His 126‑win legacy cements his place in Huskies lore for future.

Hurley praised Karaban for transforming UConn into a premier program, citing the player’s leadership as key to the team’s three‑of‑four championship appearances. He noted that the Huskies’ run has positioned them among college basketball’s elite, even as the loss reminds everyone that victory demands more than talent alone in today.