The 2026 men's NCAA tournament ended with a thrilling victory over the UConn Huskies in the national championship game. Despite not being a true Cinderella story, the tournament saw plenty of surprises and drama throughout the tournament. The Michigan Wolverines won 69-63 over UConn. The High Point Panthers, who had only won nine winning seasons in their first 24 years at the D-I level, won a school record 27 games in Alan Huss' first season and took them to their first NCAA tournament the following year before he left. The Iowa State Cyclones were considered a national title contender entering the NCAA tournament, but struggled against No. 6 seed Tennessee in the Sweet 16. Despite a strong performance from Zuby Ejiofor, his performance in the tournament gave NBA scouts a high-profile look at his game.