University of Michigan wins NCAA Championship!

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🏆 CHAMPS 🏆 by University of Michigan Men’s Basketball

Michigan Men’s Basketball shares that the top seeded and No. 3-ranked University of Michigan men’s basketball team took down No. 7-ranked UConn last night by a score of 69-63 to secure their second NCAA championship. They share that in addition to the national championship, the Wolverines won the Big Ten championship with a 19-1 record, had the Big Ten Player of the Year (consensus All-American Yaxel Lendeborg), the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year (7′ 3″ center Aday Mara), and Big Ten Coach of the Year Dusty May.

Unsurprisingly, fans took to the streets of Ann Arbor following the win as you can see in the photos mLive shared. While there were some reports of fires, it looks like it was mostly couches with no serious damage (other than to the couches).

PS: I promise that even though there have been three straight sports posts, this isn’t a sports blog – the state of Michigan is just having a moment right now!

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Michigan March Madness Tip-off Tonight!

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atUmich, photo by Justin_Wan

Three Michigan teams take to the hardwood today for the NCAA Men’s Basketball tourney. It starts with theWestern Michigan Broncos facing Syracuse at 2:45 followed by the media darling Michigan State Spartans vs Delaware at 4:40 and #2 Midwest seed Michigan vs Wafford at 7:10!

Justin got this awesome action shot last year at Ann Arbor’s Crisler Arena for the State News. View his photo bigger and see more in his Winter Sports 2012-2013 slideshow!

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Twice as Sweet: Michigan & Michigan State both make the Sweet Sixteen!

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Tim Hardaway Jr. Oop vs. MSU

Tim Hardaway Jr. Oop vs. MSU, photo by Robbie Small

USA Today notes that Michigan and Michigan State have combined to make hoops history this year:

For the first time in the 75-year history of the NCAA tournament Michigan and Michigan State have advanced to the Sweet 16.

The Big Ten’s Wolverines and Spartans earned their tickets right in their backyard, in dominating fashion, in a supercharged atmosphere Saturday at the Palace.

Michigan, just 36 miles from its Ann Arbor campus, started the celebration, dissecting Virginia Commonwealth’s vaunted press 78-53 in the opener.

Michigan State, 81 miles from East Lansing, made it a historic day, slamming the front door on Memphis 70-48.

They were also the first two teams into the Sweet Sixteen. Michigan will face #1 seed Kansas on Friday while MSU squares off against #2 Duke.

Robbie took this shot at a March 3rd meeting between Michigan and Michigan State in which the Wolverines eked out a 57-56 win thanks to a game-saving steal & slam by Trey Burke. (click that link for Robbie’s photo) Check this out background bigtacular or view a great gallery from the game at  robbiesmallphotography.com!

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