Underdog UConn feels primed for another March Madness title -- with juggernaut Michigan in way

History waits at Lucas Oil Stadium on Monday, where underdog Connecticut meets favored Michigan for the national title. A Huskies win as a 7-point dog would make UConn the first to claim three championships in four years since UCLA from 1972 to 1975. If Michigan prevails, the Wolverines deliver the Big Ten’s first crown since 2000 after winning five games by 21.6 points on average. Despite falling short in the Big East, Dan Hurley’s group—18-1 across the last four NCAA Tournaments—rallied from 19 down to beat overall No. 1 Duke and locked up Illinois to reach the finale.