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 rematch UConn in the 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.
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.
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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