UConn wins its fifth national title against San Diego State
UConn capped off one of the most impressive March Madness runs in history on Monday night
UConn capped off one of the most impressive March Madness runs in history on Monday night, taking control early and breaking away late to secure its fifth national title with a 76-59 victory over San Diego State.
Adama Sanogo scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, while Tristen Newton also achieved a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Huskies (31-8), who became the fifth team since 1985 to win all six NCAA Tournament games by a margin of at least 10 points.
They won the six games by an average of 20 points, just less than what North Carolina did in 2009. UConn built a 16-point lead towards the end of the first half, but the Aztecs (32-7) narrowed the gap to just five points with 5:19 remaining.
However, Jordan Hawkins (16 points) responded with a three-pointer, sparking a 9-0 run, and the only remaining question was whether UConn would cover the 7.5-point spread and achieve 6 wins out of 6 with a margin of at least 10 points. Keshad Johnson scored 14 points for San Diego State, which came up one win short of the goal in its first trip to the Final Four.