SAN DIEGO — UC San Diego’s run in the NCAA Division I Basketball Championship came to an end on Thursday evening with the men’s team’s loss to Michigan, 68-65 in Denver. The 5-seeded Michigan will get the opportunity to move on to play the winner of fourth-seeded Texas A&M and 13th-seeded Yale on Saturday.

Michigan guard Tre Donaldson, center, reacts after scoring a basket as UC San Diego guards Tyler McGhie, back, and Hayden Gray drop back on offense during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) AP