VA Hero Of The Week: UConn Beats Purdue For National Championship

Back-to-back championships for the Huskies.

by George Balekji | Apr 9, 2024 | 1 Min Read

The Connecticut Huskies took down Purdue 75-60 to take home the NCAA Men’s National Championship. The win made UConn the first team to win back-to-back national titles since Florida in 2006 and 2007.

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