The showdown for the NCAA men’s basketball championship is set: UConn will face Purdue on tonight after knocking out Alabama 86-72 in a Saturday night semifinal in Phoenix.
In the first men’s semifinal at the Final Four, it was No. 1 Purdue defeating No. 11 NC State 63-50. Zach Edey had 20 points and 12 rebounds, becoming the first player in tournament history to record six consecutive games of 20 point and 10 rebounds.
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The Huskies are aiming to become the first team in men’s college basketball to repeat as champions since Florida did it in 2006-07, while the Boilermakers will be playing for their first basketball championship.
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