UConn was classy in defeat Monday after losing to Michigan in the NCAA Tournament championship game.
The underdog Huskies scratched and clawed to stay in the game against the Wolverines, but could not complete a last-minute comeback in a game they trailed by double digits in the second half. UConn made it interesting down the stretch but ultimately lost 69-63 in front of a Michigan-heavy crowd at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind.
Despite coming up short, UConn made sure they were not going to be sore losers. Dan Hurley’s boys waited on the court for Michigan to finish their initial celebration just so could shake hands and offer their congratulations.
Really good moment: Dan Hurley and the entire UConn team waited for the Michigan players to come back after their immediate celebration to shake their heads and congratulate them on winning the national title. pic.twitter.com/pwJDeqFC47
— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) April 7, 2026
Hurley was nothing but complimentary of his UConn kids despite losing his first game in the Final Four ever after winning his first five.
“How are you disappointed at all in your group?” Hurley told Tracy Wolfson after the game. “These guys had 22 offensive rebounds versus that group of ‘Monstars’ out there, so I’m proud of the guys.”
Hurley certainly handled defeat much better than UConn women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma, who caught serious flak for confronting Dawn Staley after losing to South Carolina.
