It’s down to the final two for March Madness as defending champion UConn could be making history with a possible back to back championship and they had a decisive 86-72 Final Four win over Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday. The No. 1 seed is now one victory away from becoming the eighth program to win back-to-back titles as the Huskies should be “pumped” to face Purdue in the championship game on Monday night.
No. 1 seed Purdue defeated NC State 63-50 on Saturday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. It marks the first time the Boilermakers have reached the title game since 1969.
Monday’s game will mark the tenth time since 1979 that two No. 1 seeds will meet in the national championship game.
Purdue and UConn will face off at 8:49 p.m. E.T. Monday and are available to watch on TBS, TNT and tru TV.
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