Huskies repeat. Connecticut cruises past Purdue to win second national title in row

[Omaha Steve]

Source: USA Today

Paul Myerberg

Connecticut stands alone. Again.

A balanced offensive effort and another dominant second held led the Huskies past Purdue 75-60 to win the national championship for the second year in a row. UConn is the eighth program to go back to back and the first since Florida in 2006-07.

To do so, the Huskies had to overcome another banner night from Purdue center Zach Edey, the two-time Big Ten Player of the Year and just the third player in NCAA men’s history to be named the Naismith Player of the Year multiple times.

"You can't even wrap your mind around it," Huskies coach Dan Hurley said. "It's just shows how hard this tournament is. What a special group of people and special coaching staff. ... The best group of players you could possibly do it with."




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[ExciteBike66]

1. Wonder if they still burn couches at The Jungle...

[4lbs]

2. Both UConn and SC repeated as National Champions.

UConn is still undefeated in National Championship games.

They are what, 6-0 now in the last 25 years?

[Omaha Steve]

5. Didn't SC lose in the semi-finals last year to Iowa?

[4lbs]

7. That's why I mentioned UConn only. The UConn men's team is undefeated when it

reaches the national championship.

[Elessar Zappa]

6. South Carolina actually lost last year to LSU.

[oasis]

3. Good game.

[CTyankee]

4. I'm still bummed by what happened to the women's team! We're big fans and love Geno Auriemma.