Google says that UConn is the winner of tonight’s NCAA Championship in Men’s Basketball, but the game hasn’t even started!
Wow – this was something:
When asking Google,
“How many times has Michigan been in the championship game in NCAA basketball?”
The answer is as follows:
A bit later, when asking the same question, Google reported Michigan has a 1-6 mark, but still shows Michigan lost tonight’s game before it started.
As of their appearance in the 2026 NCAA championship game, the Michigan Wolverines men’s basketball team has played in the national championship game seven times. They have won one championship (1989) and have a 1-6 overall record in title games following losses in 1965, 1976, 1992, 1993, 2013, 2018, and 2026.
NCAA.com +4- 1965: Lost to UCLA (91-80)
- 1976: Lost to Indiana (86-68)
- 1989: Won vs. Seton Hall (80-79, OT)
- 1992: Lost to Duke (71-51)
- 1993: Lost to North Carolina (77-71)
- 2013: Lost to Louisville (82-76)
- 2018: Lost to Villanova (79-62)
- 2026: Lost to UConn (75-60)
Cincinnati Enquirer +1
Note: While Michigan officially reached the Final Four nine times, appearances in 1992 and 1993 were vacated due to NCAA violations, but those games are generally included in total championship game appearances for historical context.<
The game starts in 20 minutes.