Connecticut Dominates , NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament , to Win Fifth Title.
On April 3, the University of Connecticut captured its fifth men's basketball national title with a win 76 - 59 win over San Diego State University.
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On April 3, the University of Connecticut captured its fifth men's basketball national title with a win 76 - 59 win over San Diego State University.
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CNN reports that senior guard Tristen Newton led UConn, scoring 19 points and grabbing ten rebounds.
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Final Four Most Outstanding Player junior forward Adama Sanogo scored 17 points and also grabbed ten rebounds.
Final Four Most Outstanding Player junior forward Adama Sanogo scored 17 points and also grabbed ten rebounds.
We weren’t ranked going into the year so we had the chip on our shoulder, Dan Hurley, UConn head coach, via CNN.
We knew the level that we could play at, even through those dark times, Dan Hurley, UConn head coach, via CNN.
According to UConn head coach Dan Hurley, the team had built up confidence during the season that carried them into the tournament.
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According to UConn head coach Dan Hurley, the team had built up confidence during the season that carried them into the tournament.
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When you have the type of leaders like Andre Jackson (game-high six assists Monday) and Adama Sanogo, they kept this team together, got us back on track and we knew we were the best team in the tournament going in and we just had to play to our level, Dan Hurley, UConn head coach, via CNN.
When you have the type of leaders like Andre Jackson (game-high six assists Monday) and Adama Sanogo, they kept this team together, got us back on track and we knew we were the best team in the tournament going in and we just had to play to our level, Dan Hurley, UConn head coach, via CNN.
CNN reports that Uconn won all six of its tournament games with at least a ten point lead, the closest win coming in a 13-point win against the University of Miami.
CNN reports that Uconn won all six of its tournament games with at least a ten point lead, the closest win coming in a 13-point win against the University of Miami.
I just want to thank my teammates, my coaches who believed in me.
If it were not for them I would not be here right now, Adama Sanogo, UConn junior forward, via CNN.
I just want to thank my teammates, my coaches who believed in me.
If it were not for them I would not be here right now, Adama Sanogo, UConn junior forward, via CNN.
CNN reports that the win makes UConn just the sixth team to win five NCAA men's basketball championships.
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CNN reports that the win makes UConn just the sixth team to win five NCAA men's basketball championships.
