UConn wins NCAA men's basketball tournament, defeating Purdue 75-60
CBS News - 2024-04-09T03:30:00.000Z

The Connecticut Huskies are the 2024 NCAA Division 1 men's basketball champions after defeating the Purdue Boilermakers 75-60 in the Championship Game on Monday night.The Huskies went into halftime with a six-point lead, but a dominant defensive performance early in the second half, holding Purdue to just 10 points in over 10 minutes of play, allowed Connecticut to break away. The Huskies won every game in the tournament by more than 10 points.This is UConn's sixth men's basketball title and...

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