UConn men lost a tight game with Michigan for the national championship Monday night, ending their quest for their third title in four years. Michigan won its first national title since 1989, beating the Huskies 69-63.

The Huskies didn't need any heroics this time as Tarris Reed's17 points leads No. 2 seed UConn to a 71-62 win vs. Illinois

UConn Head Coach Dan Hurley reacts to Michigan NCAA championship win: "They're clearly the best team in the country this year."

UConn basketball big man Tarris Reed Jr. has to be wondering what could have been after his former team beat him.

Even when The Huskies' chances of beating the Wolverines slipped away, the fiery Hurley kept his emotions in check

Alex Karaban sent a farewell message to UConn after playing his final game in the Huskies’ national championship loss to Michigan.

The UConn Huskies and the Michigan Wolverines meet Monday in the NCAA Tournament National Championship game. Tip-off from Indianapolis, Indiana, is set for 8:50 p.m. ET.

Lamp posts have already been removed from the UConn campus ... with security beefing up as officials prepare for potential NCAA title celebrations.