Overview
- Michigan beat UConn 69-63 to win the 2026 NCAA men’s basketball championship under second-year coach Dusty May.
- The win brought May’s reported tournament bonuses to $400,000, with $300,000 for reaching the final and $100,000 for the title.
- May’s contract runs through the 2029–30 season at more than $25.5 million, averaging about $5.1 million per year.
- UConn coach Dan Hurley earned $775,000 in tournament bonuses but missed the extra $500,000 tied to a championship victory.
- Fans on social media praised May’s rapid rise at Michigan and celebrated the program’s first title since 1989.