New academic research has identified multiple RowHammer attacks against high-performance graphics processing units (GPUs) that could be exploited to escalate privileges and, in some cases, even tak...
New academic research has identified multiple RowHammer attacks against high-performance graphics processing units (GPUs) that could be exploited to escalate privileges and, in some cases, even take full control of a host.
The efforts have been codenamed GPUBreach, GDDRHammer, and GeForge.
GPUBreach goes a step further than GPUHammer, demonstrating for the first time that
gpu breach
gpu hammer
gddr6 bit-flips
graphics processing units
privilege escalation
full control
academic research
The post 10 AI Tools Making Film Production Smarter & Faster appeared first on Coinworldstory.
In this article, I will discuss the AI Tools Making Film Production Smarter. These advanced tools ...
The post 10 AI Tools Making Film Production Smarter & Faster appeared first on Coinworldstory.
In this article, I will discuss the AI Tools Making Film Production Smarter. These advanced tools are transforming the filmmaking process by automating tasks like editing, visual effects, casting, and script analysis. They help filmmakers save time, reduce costs, and enhance creativity, making it easier to produce high-quality, visually stunning films while streamlining workflows and […]
The post 10 AI Tools Making Film Production Smarter & Faster appeared first on Coinworldstory.
Армия обороны Израиля отчиталась об успешном поражении более 130 стратегических целей на территории Ирана. В ходе операции были ликвидированы системы ПВО и критически важный нефтехимический завод ...
Армия обороны Израиля отчиталась об успешном поражении более 130 стратегических целей на территории Ирана. В ходе операции были ликвидированы системы ПВО и критически важный нефтехимический завод в Ширазе, обеспечивавший производство топлива для баллистических ракет.
israeli air force
shiraz
strategic industrial complex
iran
missile production
防空系统
Lambda Wärmepumpen GmbH said its Eureka heat pump series uses a patented fluid mechanics system that reportedly improves heat transfer by four to six times while maintaining a temperature differenc...
Lambda Wärmepumpen GmbH said its Eureka heat pump series uses a patented fluid mechanics system that reportedly improves heat transfer by four to six times while maintaining a temperature difference of just 3 K between the air and the refrigerant. Its seasonal coefficient of performance ranges from 4.50 to 6.10.
commercial amp industrial pv
distributed storage
energy storage
heat pumps
technology and rampd
dome
Michigan 69, Connecticut 63
April 7th, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Alex.Drain
April 7th, 2026 at 4:37 AM
...
Michigan 69, Connecticut 63
April 7th, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Alex.Drain
April 7th, 2026 at 4:37 AM
CHAMPS [Marc-Gregor Campredon]
The score was 62-56 with just under 2.5 minutes to play. Michigan held the lead over Connecticut, as they had for most of the evening. After threatening to pull away on a few occasions in the second half, the Wolverines were still facing an opponent within striking distance after senior Alex Karaban knocked down a three for the Huskies to trim the lead to six. Michigan's next possession was a mess, bogged down around mid-court and turned over by Roddy Gayle. UConn wildly threw the ball ahead to Tarris Reed Jr. on the fastbreak, who struggled to corral it before going out of bounds, passing it behind himself to Solo Ball at the basket. Ball, in decent position, missed a pivotal layup that would've made it a four point game, with the Michigan defense hustling back. Michigan collected the rebound and ran the other way with it. Point guard Elliot Cadeau tried to find Morez Johnson Jr. cutting to the hoop and tossed him a bounce pass, but it was low and Johnson fumbled with it. He managed to heave the ball along the baseline to Roddy Gayle Jr. in the corner, who drove to the basket and met resistance. Gayle tossed it to Trey McKenney on the wing, who snatched the ball just milliseconds before the back-tracking Silas Demary of UConn would've intercepted it. McKenney, now with possession, saw Demary go flying by him. He steadied himself, set his feet, and swished the three. Michigan was back up by nine on only their second made three of the night, with 1:49 to go. The program's second national title was now clearly in view thanks to that helter skelter sequence ending in McKenney's dagger for the ages. The final 109 seconds were a grind but the Huskies never got closer than four points and when it was all said and donee, the Maize & Blue had won it, 69-63. For the second time in program history, and the first time since 1989, the Michigan Men's Basketball team has won the NCAA Division I National Championship. ---[Campredon]This game was a slog. Or a rockfight. Or whatever phrase you wish to use. Both teams shot under 40% from the field and under 30% from three. It was low scoring, with little in transition and a general grind-it-out feel. In other words, it was very much the game UConn wanted to play, as Danny Hurley's team dragged Dusty May's squad down into the muck, away from the high possession, uptempo style that had gotten Michigan to the final night of the NCAA Tournament. Yet in the first few minutes, it was Michigan that seemed to be more comfortable in the game. The 1st-seeded Wolverines jolted out to a quick 9-4 lead before the first media timeout. Both teams missed their first field goal but Michigan open the scoring, as Cadeau found Morez Johnson for an easy layup inside. Connecticut set up its star big man and former Wolverine, Tarris Reed, who hit a baby hook shot to tie the game at 2, before Cadeau made his first mark on the game. The Michigan guard knifed inside for a crafty layup and then pulled off the ole James Harden "hands in the cookie jar" trick to draw a foul on Silas Demary while going up with the shot. Cadeau was standing out at the three point arc when it happened, giving him three free throws. Foreshadowing a free throw shooting night for the ages, Cadeau calmly made all three and Michigan went ahead 7-2. They'd lead 9-4 at the commercial timeout following a clean-up putback by Johnson and the play that sent us to the commercial break was Gayle spiking a Demary shot out of bounds with an emphatic block. The Wolverines felt settled into the game, had the early lead, and the heavily pro-Michigan crowd in Indianapolis was animated, with 15:42 to play in the first half. [AFTER THE JUMP: more recap]Everything that happened for the remainder of the half after the break tilted in UConn's direction. Despite Michigan winning the first couple possessions defensively by forcing a shot clock violation and a couple misses, the Wolverines' cold three point shooting began to emerge as a narrative, giving UConn room to claw back in. As Trey McKenney missed a three at one end, Solo Ball nailed a three at the other end to cut the lead to two. Cadeau finished a ridiculous layup and drew a foul (though he missed the free throw) but then UConn came right back with another triple, this one from Alex Karaban. 11-10 Michigan. [Campredon]An early storyline was foul trouble for the Huskies, as both Ball and Demary picked up two fouls early on and it wouldn't be the end of their trouble. In spite of that trouble, the UConn bench played inspired basketball and made it a highly competitive game. Jayden Ross split a pair of free throws to tie the game at 11 and Malachi Smith's short-range jumper tied it again at 13 after a Johnson layup. Then, Connecticut took their first lead of the game following a travel call on Johnson. Smith missed an initial three pointer but followed it up to grab his own rebound. From there, he passed it out to Karaban, who knocked it down. 16-13 Huskies. That offensive rebound by Smith introduces another storyline of the first half. Despite being the undersized team, Connecticut's offensive rebounding was a problem for Michigan all night long. They attacked the glass with fervor over and over and made Michigan work for every rebound, extending possessions with frequency to make up for their poor shooting efficiency. Meanwhile, Michigan continued to have their own shooting woes, as another missed three by McKenney pushed it to 0/4 from deep and Lendeborg missed one on the next possession to make it 0/5. In between, Smith wiggled his way to the basket for a layup and UConn led 18-15. We were now over halfway done with the first half and the feeling of uncomfortability with the style of the game was setting in for many Michigan partisans. The Wolverines did regain the lead after they re-established their dominance inside. Aday Mara, who started cold offensively, made a layup after being set up by a nice feed from McKenney, and he blocked Reed on the other end. Nimari Burnett was fouled defensively rebounding and with Michigan already in the bonus due to the UConn foul trouble, a pair of Burnett free throws put Michigan ahead, 19-18. Foul trouble soon went the other way, as Elliot Cadeau would be tagged with his second foul at the 6:24 remaining mark of the first half. Dusty May yanked Cadeau off the floor and he didn't return until the final seconds of the half. [Campredon]The teams traded occasional scores as the margin stayed tight over the next couple minutes, Michigan collecting crucial points at the free throw line as they displayed shocking efficiency on those shots for what has been a largely mediocre FT% team this season. Braylon Mullins, UConn's hero for the ages against Duke, hit a three playing in his home state of Indiana that gave UConn a 23-21 edge, while another McKenney miss made it 0/7 from deep for the Wolverines, but Gayle free throws tied it at 23. The Huskies were back up by two when our first review of the night occurred, as Karaban hooked the arm of Johnson while rebounding. The officials reviewed it for a possible hook-and-hold flagrant foul and deemed it to be so, which gave Michigan two shots and the ball. That was a big swing moment in the first half, as Michigan took advantage and Johnson made both. Then, Aday Mara found Yaxel Lendeborg, who was quiet in the first half while playing through the pain of his sprained ankle and MCL suffered on Saturday night against Arizona, for a layup. The four point trip put Michigan ahead and after a Karaban miss, the Wolverines pounded it right back to Mara in the deep post for a layup. 29-25, a little 6-0 run and Hurley wisely called timeout with 2:31 remaining in the first half. The timeout may have halted Michigan's momentum, as the two teams were neutral in the final 2.5 minutes of the half. Ball connected on an important triple for UConn, before Mara put Michigan back up by three. Roddy Gayle's follow-up dunk off a Lendeborg miss in transition restored Michigan's five point edge that they had enjoyed in the first few minutes, before a verrrrry late foul whistle sent Tarris Reed to the free throw line. Reed split the pair with two seconds to play, cutting the lead to four. Michigan had Cadeau bring it up and attempt a three at the buzzer from half-court. Despite an awful lot of contact, no foul came and the two teams headed to the locker room, with the Wolverines leading 33-29. [Campredon]At halftime, the game felt like it was in a sort of middle ground. Michigan didn't play very well and in fact, didn't make a single jump shot of any kind, yet were still leading by four. You could make the case that Michigan was lucky to be ahead and also that UConn was lucky to not be losing by a lot more if Michigan could find their stroke from the outside. It was the style of the game that the Huskies wanted, yet they didn't capitalize with a halftime edge. It was anyone's championship for the taking, with 20 minutes of basketball to be played. The teams switched ends in Lucas Oil Stadium for the second half, which feels notable because the end of the court that was to the left of the screen on television was evidently cursed. Michigan went 0fer from three on that hoop in the first half and in the second half, Connecticut would open ice cold from three as well. They started with possession and their first look went exactly like that, Ball bricking a three. At the other end, he fouled Nimari Brunett, who made both free throws and quickly gave Michigan a six point edge. Even as the shooting would begin to fail UConn even worse than it had in the first half, they did have their offensive rebounding ability in the back pocket. Reed missed a hook but snatched his own rebound and tipped it back in to give them their first make, while Michigan remained cold from outside on the other end, with Burnett missing an awkward off-balance three from the corner. Demery picked up his third foul just moments after Ball had done the same, continuing to give Hurley headaches. Unlike the foul trouble, the turnovers were different in the second half: neither team turned it over much in the first half but both sides turned it over three times in just the first 3:45 of the second half alone. [Campredon]Cadeau, back into the flow of the game after missing all but two seconds of the final 6:45 of the first half, snatched down a defensive rebound and went coast-to-coast for an and-one. This time he made the free throw and Michigan had its largest lead of the night, 38-31. UConn continued its assault on the offensive glass to manufacture a make thanks to two more on one possession before Reed was hit with his third foul, hacking Lendeborg. Yaxel spoke to TBS' Tracy Wolfson at the end of the first half and voiced his displeasure with his first half performance and indeed, he was more aggressive in the second half going to the rack, mustering up every last bit of energy he had in his hurting frame. Two made free throws gave Michigan a 41-33 lead at the under 16 media timeout. Michigan did finally break the seal on a jump shot (eliciting a "can you believe it?" from my mother) when McKenney made one of his patented mid-range buckets to give Michigan a 43-35 lead before another UConn possession featuring two more OREBs ended in a tip-in from Karaban to slice it back down to six. This seesaw with the Michigan lead oscillating between 4-8 points had consumed the first seven minutes of the second half but eventually, Michigan broke through. Cadeau made a layup to bump the lead back to that 8-point mark and then, after a Reed miss, good passing by the Wolverines left Cadeau screamingly open from outside. He caught a pass from Lendeborg and went up with the shot. This one found the bottom of the net and Michigan had its first double digit lead. The score thus stood at 48-37 and Hurley again called a timeout in the correct moment. He headed off any possibility of Michigan separating, as the Huskies punched right back by scoring the next four points, two of them coming on free throws after a questionable foul call on Johnson. Michigan's ineptitude played a little factor, as Will Tschetter missed an easy layup while on a 2v1 with Lendeborg in a rare fast break opportunity for Michigan and UConn went right back down and got a Reed hook for two. 48-41 Michigan, with 11:22 to play. [Campredon]Michigan steadied the ship from there. It helped that the Huskies remained cold from three, now up to 0/8 in the second half after a Mullins miss (that damn rim, man). Both teams were missing plenty of shots and fighting for every loose ball (with a number of scrums for held balls, one of which ending in Morez Johnson toppling over the referee on accident). Johnson followed up a McKenney miss with a tip-in layup to give Michigan a nine point lead back, just past the halfway mark of the second half as the trophy came clearer into view. But UConn wouldn't go away and despite the big Cadeau make, Michigan still couldn't hit much of anything from 3, especially Lendeborg, who airballed a three to extend his shooting misery further. The Wolverines went nearly two minutes without scoring, over which time things got a bit hairy. Demary got downhill for a layup, his only make of the night, and UConn trimmed the lead to five, 50-45. That was the closest it had been since the half began and with under eight minutes to play, the Huskies were hanging around. Gayle was then blocked by Karaban and UConn had the opportunity to make it a one score game, before Burnett raked the ball out from Karaban. Gayle sped away on the fast-break and flipped it up to Mara for a dunk that put Michigan ahead 52-45. Karaban then missed a three, with the ball rolling out of bounds and sending us to the under-8 media timeout. The Wolverines had regained a bit of momentum after sliding for a few minutes. They only built on it so well to start, as Cadeau flipped a wild lob attempt for Mara out of bounds on the first possession out of the timeout. But McKenney, who had a quietly terrific night on the defensive glass (while his bigs were... subpar in that area), snatched down the rock after a Reed miss and went coast-to-coast and was fouled. McKenney made both free throws and the lead was back up to nine, which would grow to 11 after Cadeau found Lendeborg with a Hail Mary pass way up court after gaining a stop. The stop was produced thanks to two missed free throws by Karaban, with UConn's costly misses standing in contrast to Michigan's amazing efficiency at the line (I believe, at one point, Michigan was 23/24 at the line). [Campredon]The Lendeborg layup gave Michigan an 11 point lead, 56-45, with 5:44 to play and again, this seemed like a moment where the Wolverines could slam the door. Nope. Mullins connected on a triple, UConn's first of the half and the first made on that hoop by either team all night, and cut the lead to eight. Michigan needed to keep scoring and did just that, getting points from Lendeborg on a tip-in and a pair of free throws, sandwiched around another Mullins three, leaving the score at 60-51 as time ticked down towards four minutes remaining. Reed was fouled by Johnson with 3:48 remaining, which was his 4th foul as we headed to the last regularly scheduled commercial timeout. The UConn big came out of the timeout and made both free throws, while Michigan's next possession ended in nothing. With a chance to get within striking distance of Michigan, UConn committed an offensive foul on a moving screen by Mullins. This was the first call on Connecticut in some time, and it was followed by a bump by Demery on Cadeau, which was his 4th. Cadeau strode to the line facing a one-and-one and he kept Michigan's free throw magic going with two more makes. With 2:45 to play, the Maize & Blue were up 62-53 and seemed to be closing in on greatness. As they had all night long, the Huskies remained pesky. Where one miss, followed by a Michigan make would've put an end to the game, Karaban drilled a deep three and got the margin right back to 62-56 with 2:30 to play. That brings us back to the sequence that I mentioned in the intro to this piece, the Gayle turnover into the miss by Ball at the rim into the absurd Michigan possession throwing the ball around ending in McKenney's dagger three. The entire Wolverine Nation, spanning across the globe, let out a cheer of ecstasy as Michigan's second triple (and first by McKenney) of the night went down. Now leading 65-56 with under two minutes to play, that seemed to finally shut the door. Of course, there's no way that Danny Hurley's team was going to let us toast before the clock hit triple zeroes. UConn's next possession ended in points, although it gobbled up 26 seconds of the remaining time, which was a win for Michigan. A missed three ended in a Reed OREB and a foul, with Tarris making both free throws. The lead stood at 65-58 with 1:23 left when the Huskies went to the full court press for the first time and Michigan broke through it, with Demary forced to foul Cadeau (that was #5 on Demary, ending his night). The Michigan guard made both FTs again in a 1&1 situation to restore a nine point lead with 1:07 to play. So. Close. [Campredon]Mullins attempted the next shot for UConn, a three that was off the mark and again Michigan was whistled for a foul in the aftermath. Karaban went to the line and he made both. McKenney may well have traveled while under pressure on the next in-bounding sequence, but a tie up gave Michigan the ball via possession arrow. Dusty May called timeout and whatever he drew up didn't go to plan, as a poor in-bounds pass evaded Lendeborg, who knocked the ball out of bounds and gave UConn the ball. This turnover was the one thing that Michigan couldn't have happen and of course, it ended in a Solo Ball three pointer, banked in from a difficult angle. The referees reviewed to see if it was a long two or a three, but Ball's feet were both beyond the long line. The score now stood at an uncomfortable 67-63 with 37.1 to play. Michigan navigated the press better this time and got it ahead to Gayle, who was fouled with 29.5 left. If you had the thought of "we're shooting free throws unsustainably well" (consider your author as part of that camp), you were fearing what came next. The usually reliable (75% FT%) Gayle missed not one but both free throws and suddenly, UConn had life. They brought it up the court and after failing to get anything going, set Karaban up for a deep three. As the ball traveled in the air, the entire game hung in the balance. A make, and the game is legitimately in doubt. A miss and a defensive rebound, and Michigan probably survives. The latter is what came true, a shot that came up well short, grazing the front iron and falling to the feet of two Wolverines. McKenney eventually collected it and was fouled with 13.4 to play. McKenney, an elite free throw shooter, righted Gayle's wrongs and made both, giving Michigan a 69-63 lead. Out of timeouts, UConn had to hurry. Malachi Smith attempted to get a quick layup but his shot was off the mark. Gayle came up with the loose ball and made a savvy veteran move to heave it down court. Karaban chased the ball down but by the time he got to it, there was just a second on the clock and the Michigan bench in front of him was celebrating. The horn sounded inside Lucas Oil Stadium and after 37 years, the Wolverines are the champions of men's college basketball again. ---The box score of this game isn't one that anyone will save for amazement. Michigan shot 38% from the floor to 31% for UConn. The Huskies went 9/33 from three (27%), lacking the strong shooting night that would've gave them an upset title when faced with Michigan's awful shooting night (2/15, 13%). Michigan's usually suffocating two point defense, mixed with UConn's struggles from deep, gave them the national championship, as they held the Huskies to just 12/35 (34%) from two, compared to 19/40 (47.5%) for themselves at the other end. That was an uncharacteristically poor effort for Michigan from two but it was still a commanding edge that neutralized the three point gap. Meanwhile, it was the free throws that put Michigan over the top, as this team, which had such clunkers as an 11/20 free throw outing against Alabama in the Sweet 16, stitched together their best night of the year at the charity stripe, going 25/28 (89%). Cadeau missed one early in the first half and they did not miss again until the two Gayle misses at the end. On a night when they missed shots they normally make at the rim and their three pointer was non-existent, it was their size inside drawing fouls and deadly conversion at the line that won them the game. Of course, credit to UConn for controlling the style of game and the tempo, cutting off transition and grinding Michigan down, never letting them get away. This could've turned into a Michigan blowout against a lesser team, but the Huskies play with fire and are immaculately coached by Hurley. You don't reach the national title game three times in four seasons (winning twice) without that being the case. UConn grabbed a whopping 22 OREBs (46.8% OREB%) and managed to have more assists than Michigan (9-7), a rarity in Michigan's games. The Wolverines had the edge in defensive disruption (12-6 in stocks) but turnovers were relatively even (11-10 UConn). [Campredon]It was a tight battle, but after five games of scoring 90+ and lighting teams on fire with offensive and perimeter shooting, Michigan had to win with their top-ranked defense in an ugly slog. As someone who watched Michigan come up on the wrong end of ugly slogs in painful fashion in 2019 (to Texas Tech) and 2021 (to UCLA), I couldn't be happier that this one went our way. On the individual side, Elliot Cadeau claimed the NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player award thanks in large part to a game-high 19 points tonight. He was 5/11 from the floor, including the big three pointer, made 8/9 at the line, grabbed three rebounds, had two assists (vs. 1 turnover), and forced two steals. For the tournament, Cadeau averaged 12.3 PPG, 7.5 APG, 3.7 RPG, 2.2 stocks/gm, and shot 38.7% from three, while keeping his turnovers to just 2.3 per game. The injury probably prevented Lendeborg from winning MOP as he was clearly not 100% tonight, which was especially noticeable in his rebounding. However, Yax soldiered through to score 13 points (albeit on poor efficiency) in 36 minutes tonight to finish his Michigan career as a national champion. Though he only spent one year in Ann Arbor, he will always be a program legend. Aday Mara also could've been named for MOP as the linchpin behind Michigan's devastating 2-point defense, which was their secret sauce all season long. Mara only scored eight points tonight and grabbed just four rebounds, but his ability to more or less shut off the paint to the opposition is why Michigan won at a 92.5% clip this season. He's a special player, one who doesn't need to score to be the most impactful player on the floor and in a year of insane on/off splits, it's fitting he was a game-high +14. Michigan received a regular-season version of Morez Johnson Jr. tonight, which is something they needed to scratch this one out. After a largely lackluster postseason, Johnson turned back the clock with 12 points on 5/7 + 2/2 at the line, as well as 10 points and three stocks in 28 minutes. Trey McKenney had a pretty poor night offensively as a whole but his three point dagger will live in Michigan lore. Don't forget about his huge eight defensive rebounds, or his two free throw makes to help put the game away at the end. The lone in-stater to play in this game, the Flint product who chose to be a backup for Michigan rather than a starter at hundreds of other programs, got his ring and had a big hand in doing so. [Campredon]Nimari Burnett, the only starter I haven't mentioned, scored only four points (all at the FT line) while grabbing four rebounds in 16 minutes. Roddy Gayle added an equal four points off the bench, plus four rebounds, two assists, and two steals. The man who began his college career at Ohio State ends it as a national champion at Michigan. Will Tschetter is the last to mention today, failing to record a point. While his impact on this game was muted, no one deserves this more than Tschetter, the longest tenured Wolverine, someone who came in with Moussa Diabaté and Caleb Houstan eons ago. He exemplified the "those who stay" mantra, enduring the doldrums of the Juwan era and ends his collegiate career as a champion. Big respect. In the UConn corner, Karaban led the way with 17 points on 5/14 shooting. This was the final game for Karaban, who ends his college career with three Final Four appearances and two rings. Hard to do better than that. Tarris Reed scored 13 but on 4/12 in a testament to Mara's defensive prowess, though Tarris snatched 14 boards (seven offensive). Ball and Mullins each scored 11, again with poor efficiency, while no one else scored more than six points (Smith). UConn had a good team this year, with two or three guys who'll go in June's NBA Draft (Tarris, Karaban, Mullins?), but they lost to the better squad this evening. ---[Campredon]As the confetti falls in Indianapolis, it's worth taking one last step back to look at what it all means. Michigan finishes the season 37-3, the best record in program history. With all due respect to the 1988-89 team, this is the best team in program history. The '89 squad was a special group, powered by an all-time great player in Glenn Rice who overcame a mid-season coaching change to win the national title as a 3-seed. When they celebrated in the Kingdome in Seattle on April 3, 1989, Rice held a poster saying "Shock The World Boys", reflecting the surprise at the title. Though Lendeborg held that same poster up tonight in homage to Rice, there was nothing about tonight or this Michigan team's triumph in the spring of '26 that was shocking. The '89 team got hot at the right time and made their names in history. The 2025-26 team was dominant wire to wire in a way that no other team in program history was. They obliterated Oakland by 43 points in the first game and that set the tone for the rest of the season. There were a couple early scares against middling teams Wake Forest and TCU, but beginning with the Players Era Festival over Thanksgiving weekend, Michigan looked like a national title favorite the rest of the way. They won those three games in Las Vegas by a combined 130 points and vaulted to #2 in the rankings, following it up with wins over Rutgers by 41 and Villanova by 28. From that point forward, Michigan was always in the top 3 in KenPom, often with a historically-great efficiency margin. The only reason to think they wouldn't win the national title is there were two other historically-great squads alongside them in Arizona and Duke. Michigan eventually made it to calendar 2026 undefeated and were 14-0 before finally losing, in a surprising game against Wisconsin at home. Fun to remember this stuff [Campredon]That was a bit of a reality check but they soon got back to their winning ways. The performance in B1G play was that of an all-time team, too, with wins in East Lansing (by 12), West Lafayette (by 11), Champaign (by 14), and Iowa City (by 3). All four of those teams made the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament, three of them made it to the Elite Eight, and Illinois made it to the Final Four. A loss to Duke in late February was a bit of a reality check in not expecting a national title but when the regular season wrapped up, there was no doubt they were the best Michigan team to make it through the regular season. The injury to LJ Cason, on top of an iffy showing in the B1G Tournament, tempered expectations some, but they were still a #1 seed going into March Madness. There was no madness from there, five blowout wins including a punking of that historically-great Arizona Team in the Final Four. The only remotely tense moments were the first half against Alabama, when Labaron Philon couldn't miss and when Lendeborg looked to be seriously injured in the Final Four. Michigan rolled into tonight and my feeling was two-fold: as a fan, I was nervous about being a victim of the rare 21st century national title game upset. But as a neutral observer, this felt like another Michigan win, the moment when an all-time great team is coronated as such. Like when these Huskies won the title with an identical 37-3 record two years ago, or when 36-4 Villanova did it over Michigan in 2018, or when 38-2 Kentucky did it in 2012, or when 34-4 UNC did it in 2009. Maybe it wasn't as easy in this game, but Michigan got its coronation. The best in program history and one of the best teams of all time. This Michigan team finishes as the 2nd-best in adjusted efficiency in KenPom.com's rankings dating back to 1997, a bit behind the '99 Duke team (which was upset by UConn in the title game) but ahead of all others this century, including those aforementioned juggernauts. With three potential first round picks in Lendeborg, Mara, and Johnson, let alone McKenney (who could blossom into a superstar next season in Ann Arbor), I could see this team being remembered very fondly by college hoops lore. [Campredon]I will remember this Michigan team for the way they annihilated teams. They won as many games by single digits as they did by 40+ points. They won 16 of 40 games played by 20+ points, while playing in an über-difficult B1G + non-con games against an elite Duke team and a pretty good Gonzaga team. They dominated the paint in every game they played thanks to the commanding size of Aday Mara, Yaxel Lendeborg, and Morez Johnson Jr., winning the 2-point battle by lopsided margins. Their defense was always impeccable and if they hit their threes, there was nothing you could do, as Arizona found out on Saturday. Elliot Cadeau, Trey McKenney, and LJ Cason bombed away from three for much of the year, while Lendeborg's stroke came and went. Yet as tonight showed, they could win even if their 3-ball was nonexistent. They swallowed a season-ending injury to Cason against Illinois and then a limiting injury to Lendeborg in the Final Four and persevered anyway because they were that good. Speaking of which, this Michigan team showed the value of size in college basketball. Admittedly, I began this year skeptical that the three-big lineup could work and instead, it rolled to a national title. This team also showed the importance of the transfer portal, landing four of five starters, including the team's four best players, in the portal last offseason, as Dusty May showed a supernatural ability to scout and recruit. May deserves his laurels too. He took over a program that was in disarray, an 8-24 season that was the worst in at least four decades. Go back and skim my final recap from that season to get a refresher on how grim it was, a season that included a fight between the head coach and the athletic trainer, the suspension of the team's starting point guard for road games only(???), and a bizarre Coach For A Day situation in Philadelphia. The team was a mess, a program icon was dismissed as head coach, and May stepped in to an uneasy situation. He reset nearly the entire roster via the portal, brought one star with him from Florida Atlantic, nabbed another out of the portal from Yale, and took them to a B1G Tournament title and a Sweet 16 berth in year #1. That laid the foundation for this year and made Michigan attractive to land the portal crop that they did. [Campredon]And now, with this national title, there's no denying that May is a top five coach in college basketball. He took FAU, a commuter school in southern Florida with zero basketball history, to the top of the C-USA and then a miracle run to the Final Four, producing a number of very good players out of Who Dat 3*s (Vlad Goldin, Nelly Davis, Nick Boyd). And now, in taking Michigan beyond even what Hall of Famer John Beilein could (needing just two seasons after 8-24 to do it), he is one of the greats. Over the past four seasons, May is 124-26 (.827) as a head coach, with two conference regular season titles, two conference tourney titles, two Final Four appearances, and a national title. Michigan and Warde Manuel ought to hand May a blank check and a lifetime contract tomorrow because the 48-year-old May has the look of a coach who doesn't just win one national title. For Michigan Basketball, it's the culmination of a 15+ year build. The 1989 team led into the Fab Five and success into the late 90s, but the scandal and the Dark Ages of the 2000s sullied the brand. Beilein rebuilt the program and returned it to prominence. Juwan Howard had a couple good years but couldn't push it beyond that. May finished what Beilein started and at long last, Michigan is back atop the mountain. And thus, this title is for everyone in that time, for Manny Harris and Zack Novak and Darius Morris (RIP) and Trey Burke and Tim Hardaway and Nik Stauskas and Caris LeVert and Duncan Robinson and Moe/Franz Wagner and Eli Brooks and everyone else that I'm forgetting to mention. Thanks to this title, it's impossible to deny Michigan's spot in the upper echelon of college basketball. They are now one of just 16 programs to claim multiple national titles in men's college basketball, joining UCLA, Kentucky, North Carolina, UConn, Duke, Indiana, Kansas, Florida, Villanova, Louisville, Cincinnati, MSU, North Carolina State, Oklahoma State, and San Francisco (shoutout Bill Russell). They have the sixth most championship game appearances in history and are tied for the second most since 2013 (behind UConn, tied with UNC). Michigan also ended the B1G's ignominious national title drought in men's basketball, the first national championship for the conference since Michigan State in 2000, after eight losses in the title game without a win by an active member ('02 IU, '05 ILL, '07 OSU, '09 MSU, '13 Michigan, '15 Wisconsin, '18 Michigan, '24 Purdue). This was a banner year for the conference in men's hoops and Michigan's win is the capstone it needed. And so the book finally closes on 2025-26. A year for the ages for Michigan fans. This is the last we'll see of Gayle, Tschetter, Burnett, and Lendeborg for sure, likely the end of Mara, and possibly the end of Johnson. Cadeau and McKenney will be back for next season, while May brings in a loaded freshman class and will likely swing big in the portal again. But that's all for the future. For now, cherish this feeling. Remember it. I'd like to think that the Dusty May era brings more of this but Kentucky fans would've thought the same about the Calipari Era in 2012. You can never bank on the future; you can only savor the present. And right now, the present is pretty sweet.
Alex.Drain
April 7th, 2026 at 4:40 AM
^
i know that was an absurdly long recap, basically two articles in one (recap + concluding thoughts/memories of the season/what it means) but i felt like i had to give it what it deserved. if you made it to the ends, congrats, you are a champion too thanks to everyone who read and commented on recaps this year, It was a lot more fun than two years ago
Joined: 02/18/2020
MGoPoints: 5646
In reply to i know that was an absurdly… by Alex.Drain
989.Wolverine
April 7th, 2026 at 6:30 AM
^
I eagerly awaited the recap after every game! You were a great voice of reason following this team’s journey all season.
Joined: 12/28/2022
MGoPoints: 481
In reply to i know that was an absurdly… by Alex.Drain
93Grad
April 7th, 2026 at 7:25 AM
^
No need to apologize. It was an excellent recap and a great read.
Joined: 07/26/2011
MGoPoints: 22084
In reply to i know that was an absurdly… by Alex.Drain
1of12MattDamons
April 7th, 2026 at 7:27 AM
^
Thank you for the longer recap! Something to note. Gayle's free throws BOTH went in and out. The first took a humorously long time to eventually roll off the rim.
Joined: 12/16/2013
MGoPoints: 39598
grumbler
April 7th, 2026 at 4:49 AM
^
Great writeup. Captures both the game and its significance. Thanks for this.
Joined: 08/17/2011
MGoPoints: 16035
Gob Wilson
April 7th, 2026 at 5:12 AM
^
This was long but I savored every word. Thanks Alex!
Joined: 11/24/2012
MGoPoints: 3948
4 yrs at Markley
April 7th, 2026 at 5:20 AM
^
I’ve waited 37 years for this feeling from men’s hoops. My eldest daughter watched with me. She asked “when did we last win it all in basketball?” And the correct answer was “16 months before you were born.”Extend Dusty’s contract until I’m a great-grandfather.So Alex, waiting for your recap/season summary feels like a couple of nanoseconds to a very sleepy and VERY happy grandfather. Goodnight (morning), Thank YOU and GO BLUE!
Joined: 03/10/2014
MGoPoints: 779
Big Brown Jug
April 7th, 2026 at 5:25 AM
^
Incredible season, perfect ending, and narrated tirelessly by Alex. Thanks so much to the entire Mgoblog team! Go Blue!
Joined: 06/10/2009
MGoPoints: 1665
I Bleed Maize N Blue
April 7th, 2026 at 5:42 AM
^
Hail to the Victors, babyyy!!!IT'S GREATTO BEA MICHIGAN WOLVERINE!!!Kudos to Yaxel for playing hurt, and having a better 2nd half, working his way up to 2nd in scoring for us. Cadeau was amaizing.Our D held our last 4 opponents to season lows in FG%: AL 36%, TN 32%, AZ 37%, and UConn 31%. Outstanding!
Joined: 09/27/2008
MGoPoints: 86327
victors2000
April 7th, 2026 at 5:56 AM
^
Hail to the Victors!
Joined: 03/21/2009
MGoPoints: 17806
Swayze Howell Sheen
April 7th, 2026 at 6:14 AM
^
Great article. And you’re right: best UM team ever. So dominant. One small thing about the ‘89 team: mid-season coaching change is not quite right. It was a change just before the tourney run with only 6 games max to go! But you know this. That team certainly was as talented as any but it took the weird turn of events to bring out their best.
Joined: 10/05/2008
MGoPoints: 57281
989.Wolverine
April 7th, 2026 at 6:28 AM
^
Small correction is that Cadeau won the “Final Four” Most Outstanding Player which is not always the tournament most outstanding player. I think he would have won for whole tournament. However, Lendeborg or Mara had a better case if whole tournament. Lendeborg won the Midwest regional most outstanding player award. Cadeau was a massive difference maker in final two games. When Cason went down, he really stepped his game up the last 6 weeks.
Joined: 12/28/2022
MGoPoints: 481
JJ Frankie JJ …
April 7th, 2026 at 6:41 AM
^
I loved the attempt to try and paint Yaxel as some sort of villain for his comments on Amari Allen guarding him; Yaxel gets the last laugh.Hurley isn't as bad as Izzo (who would've somehow turned the last two minutes into two hours by fouling,) but trying to get the refs to call a flagrant on Trey was pretty bush league.
Joined: 07/10/2024
MGoPoints: 6381
In reply to I loved the attempt to try… by JJ Frankie JJ …
Mattinboots
April 7th, 2026 at 7:58 AM
^
I thought it was good gamesmanship. From a side angle, I could understand what he thought he saw. At the same time, he had a time out and it was a good time to use it regardless. So why not try to see if you could eek a flagrant out of it. Worst case is you use a timeout you would have used anyway. I knew of Hurley’s rep, but hadn’t taken the time to see first hand evidence. After the game, I watched the pre-game interview he did with Dusty (on CBS) and his post game comments and presser. He was a perfectly nice, respectable, and humble guy. Funny too. While he may have some on court antics that people compare to Izzo, he had none of the off court “woe-is-me unless I won” cringiness Izzo brings with him.
Joined: 11/21/2008
MGoPoints: 25588
Grampy
April 7th, 2026 at 7:04 AM
^
Stat of the night: they pointed out that Michigan held their last 4 opponents (Bama, Tennessee, Arizona, and UConn) to their lowest shooting percentages of the season. Great offense requires skill and some luck, but great defense requires hard work. Go Blue!
Joined: 06/29/2012
MGoPoints: 32715
shoes
April 7th, 2026 at 7:12 AM
^
You’re simply the best Alex, thank you!
Joined: 07/01/2008
MGoPoints: 14027
Dave B
April 7th, 2026 at 7:14 AM
^
Great stuff! Thanks, Alex!
Joined: 07/07/2008
MGoPoints: 1036
BK-bloo
April 7th, 2026 at 7:37 AM
^
This team did the work to be the best team in college basketball. They earned the championship and showed some major ONIONS doing it! So happy for them and the selfless way they did it.
Joined: 01/07/2009
MGoPoints: 3190
PopeLando
April 7th, 2026 at 7:40 AM
^
UConn got exactly the game they wanted, exactly the come-to-earth performance they needed out of us, and lost anyway. Holding us to less than 50 points from the floor? Absurdly good defense on their part. Serious kudos to them: they’re the only team that looked worthy of us this tournament.On the flipside, we held UConn to their season-worst FG%. And even with this performance, Michigan averaged over 90 ppg for our tournament run. Absolute rampage through the top tier of college basketball.
Joined: 08/01/2015
MGoPoints: 116888
ca_prophet
April 7th, 2026 at 7:57 AM
^
I would not be surprised if everyone who played in that game is discovering sore spots and bruises in places they didn't know they had places. Michigan played ferocious defense; UConn kept it close by crashing the boards and stifling Michigan's attempts to push the pace. UConn was relentless on the glass - I can't count the times Michigan would block a shot, or force a miss but UConn was there fighting for every board. Neither team panicked, or let the momentum shift too far, and in the end the better team won.Hail!
Joined: 09/07/2010
MGoPoints: 9150
MGoMike19
April 7th, 2026 at 7:58 AM
^
Really great recap, Alex.
Joined: 11/13/2015
MGoPoints: 4419
2025-26 uconn
aday mara
yaxel lendeborg
morez johnson
elliot cadeau
nimari burnett
trey mckenney
Dusty May
will tschetter
roddy gayle
2026 national championship game
Multi-club ownership is very much in vogue, even if it isn’t entirely popular. FC Lorient have been in such a model, with ties linking them to Bournemouth. The likes of…
home
fc lorient
ligue 1
ligue 1 news
premier league
Für Papst Leo XIV. ist sie ein großes Thema, für Priester und Seelsorger wird sie zum Alltag. Drei Geistliche berichten über ihre Begegnungen mit der Künstlichen Intelligenz.
ki
papst leo xiv
geistliche
seelsorger
katholische kirche
Actor Rajpal Yadav is in the news following his arrest in a Rs 9 crore debt case. He was recently released on bail. The financial dispute stems from a 2010 loan for his film. Superstar Salman Khan ...
Actor Rajpal Yadav is in the news following his arrest in a Rs 9 crore debt case. He was recently released on bail. The financial dispute stems from a 2010 loan for his film. Superstar Salman Khan has now come out in support of Yadav. Netizens have also reacted to Khan's statement.
salman khan
rajpal yadav
support
arrest
debt
film
bail