UConn To Face Purdue In NCAA Men’s Final

April 7, 2024 7:35 am

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — UConn and Purdue have fought their way to a matchup in the NCAA championship game. The Huskies are the No. 1 overall seed and can become the first repeat champion since Florida in 2006 and 2007. UConn advanced by beating Alabama in Saturday’s second game at the Final Four. Purdue is in the title game for first time since its only other appearance in a 1969 loss to UCLA. The Boilermakers lost to a 16 seed last year but recovered to reach their third Final Four. They advanced by beating North Carolina State in Saturday’s first national semifinal.