UConn’s remarkable journey culminated in a triumphant celebration as fans around the world rejoiced following the team’s decisive 75-60 victory over Purdue in Monday’s national championship game of the 2024 NCAA men’s tournament.
HUSKIES COMING OUT HOT 🔥 pic.twitter.com/MPO4SWqjNM
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 9, 2024
In a highly anticipated showdown between two No. 1 seeds, UConn showcased its dominance, outclassing Purdue to claim its sixth national championship in program history.
The victory also etched UConn’s name in the annals of college basketball history as the first men’s team since the Florida Gators in 2006 and 2007 to achieve back-to-back titles.
Despite Purdue’s formidable effort, spearheaded by Zach Edey’s impressive performance of 37 points and 10 rebounds, UConn’s collective firepower proved too much to handle.
Tristen Newton led the charge with a stellar all-around performance, tallying 20 points, seven assists, and five rebounds. Stephon Castle and Cam Spencer also made significant contributions, with Castle recording 15 points, five rebounds, and three assists, while Spencer added 11 points, eight rebounds, and two steals.
Stephon Castle has been so damn good on defense. Braden Smith has had to fight for every single inch of space he gets.
— Kerry Miller (@kerrancejames) April 9, 2024
Social media platforms erupted with praise for the newly crowned champions, with fans and analysts alike hailing UConn’s stellar performance and historic achievement.
We are done here. UConn simply REFUSES to search for a competitive game. All-time team.
— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) April 9, 2024
UConn’s dominance is both incredibly impressive — they can beat you in different ways, they’ve truly been bulletproof as Hurley likes to put it — but also boring. It was hard for me to talk myself into *anyone* even pushing this team over the full 40 minutes.
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) April 9, 2024
Dear America,
Remember this day.
We just saw the most dominant UConn team EVER win the NCAA Tournament.
Sincerely,
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) April 9, 2024
This two-year tourney run is insane.
UConn won every single game by at least 13 points.
In this era, this is absolutely incredible.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) April 9, 2024
Since the last time a West Coast team won the tournament, UConn has won six national titles.
Since the last time a Big Ten team won the tournament, UConn has won five national titles.
— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) April 9, 2024
UConn defense is just airtight. Huskies have the size to battle Edey one-on-one while blanketing the perimeter and pressuring drivers. Just no easy options for Purdue.
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) April 9, 2024
Men’s game having a ton of similarities to the women’s game yesterday.
National Player of the Year gets hot early but the better overall team eventually sustains it and wins comfortably
— Stephen Means (@Stephen_Means) April 9, 2024
This game is devolving into what I feared: Purdue’s guards getting utterly destroyed.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) April 9, 2024
UConn is absolutely smothering Purdue's perimeter offense.
— Connor Hope (@HoopsHopeCBB) April 9, 2024
