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. .
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. .
CNN reports that senior guard Tristen Newton led
UConn, scoring 19 points and grabbing ten rebounds. .
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. .
According to UConn head coach Dan Hurley,
the team had built up confidence during
the season that carried them into the tournament. .
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. .
CNN reports that the win makes UConn
just the sixth team to win five NCAA
men's basketball championships.