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Welcome to University Residences! New students to University Residences for the 2024 Fall Semester will be notified of their room and roommate assignment information on or around July 15, 2024. This notification will be sent to your Purdue email address. Any questions regarding your housing assignment should be directed to the main office of your assigned residence. The link to this information will be included in your housing assignment notification.

Students registered for Boiler Gold Rush International can anticipate to move in on August 9, while students registered for Boiler Gold Rush can anticipate moving in between August 11 and August 13. All other students should plan to move in on August 16 or after. Further information regarding the process for move-in and move-in timeslots will be updated as it is made available.

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First-year students at Purdue in West Lafayette are not required to live on campus, but most do. Student residence halls are within easy walking distance of Purdue's academic campus, and students may ride our local public bus service,  CityBus , for free. The  housing application  is accessible via the student's  online myPurdue portal  about two days after accepting their offer of admission. Residence building assignments are communicated in mid-July. 

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University Residences is more than just a home for Boilermakers, it is "the" place to live! UR provides an environment that will make you feel right at home and at the same time, right in the middle of campus life.

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At University Residences, we make each of our resident’s security, comfort and sense of belonging our top priorities. Purdue housing options are designed to help support your lifestyle and maximize your potential in an affordable way. You’ll notice that we call our housing 'Purdue University Residences' and not ‘Purdue dorms’. That’s because living on campus provides more than just a place to rest your head—social programming and guidance from student, professional and Residential Life staff provide experiences that round out your education and teach you important life skills that will enhance your networks and skills far beyond your time here. We understand that every college experience is unique, and we’re celebrating those differences by providing a wide array of resources to support your campus living experience.

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Purdue basketball's Camden Heide made an all-time highlight, but he wasn't supposed to

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Camden Heide became a highlight in college basketball for eternity.

But did you know it only happened because he abandoned his assignment?

Purdue basketball fans remember Jon Octeus "baptizing the masses" against Indiana, Carsen Edwards' "I'm not playing" left-handed dunk, also against the Hoosiers, and even Big Dog Glenn Robinson posterizing Kansas' Greg Ostertag in the Sweet 16.

More: He 'changed this program.' Zach Edey's Purdue basketball legacy is in rarified air

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Heide, Purdue's high-flying redshirt freshman, set the standard for mind-blowing dunks when he grabbed a rebound out of midair, cupped it in his right hand and threw it back through the hoop early in the second half of the Boiler's 75-60 loss to UConn in Monday night's NCAA men's basketball national championship.

It was a play made on instinct.

"I wasn't supposed to crash because they wanted me to get the jam and get back in transition, but I think (Cam) Spencer was on me and he turned his back to go get Zach (Edey) and go for the rebound," Heide explained. "So it was a perfect opportunity and the ball came off the hoop in a perfect way and I was able to dunk it."

Sam King covers sports for the Journal & Courier. Email him at [email protected] and follow him on Twitter and Instagram @samueltking.

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College sports | uconn concludes a dominant run to its 2nd straight ncaa title, beating zach edey and purdue 75-60.

UConn guard Hassan Diarra (10) shoots past Purdue guard Myles Colvin during the second half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

UConn guard Tristen Newton (2) celebrates after scoring against Purdue during the second half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Purdue center Zach Edey, left, and UConn center Donovan Clingan battle for the ball during the first half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

UConn center Donovan Clingan (32) reacts to a foul call during the second half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game against Purdue, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Purdue center Zach Edey celebraters after a basket against UConn during the first half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

UConn guard Tristen Newton, right, is fouled by Purdue guard Fletcher Loyer during the first half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

UConn guard Tristen Newton (2) celebrates after scoring Purdue during the second half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

UConn head coach Dan Hurley reacts during the first half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game against Purdue, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Purdue guard Lance Jones (55) vies for the ball with UConn guard Cam Spencer (12) during the second half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

UConn guard Stephon Castle (5) drives as Purdue guard Lance Jones defends during the first half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Purdue head coach Matt Painter yells during the first half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game against UConn, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

By EDDIE PELLS (AP National Writer)

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A basketball beatdown. A coaching clinic. A double-digit domination.

Take one guess who finished off a romp through college basketball again. You bet, it’s UConn — a team built to win now, and often, and by a lot every time it takes the court.

Coach Dan Hurley’s Huskies delivered the latest of their suffocating hoops performances Monday night, smothering Purdue for a 75-60 victory to become the first team since 2007 to capture back-to-back national championships.

Tristen Newton scored 20 points for the Huskies, who won their 12th straight March Madness game — not a single one of them decided by fewer than 13 points.

UConn was efficient on offense but won this with defense. The Huskies (37-3) limited the country’s second-best 3-point shooting team to a mere seven shots behind the arc and only a single make, while happily allowing 7-foot-4 AP Player of the Year Zach Edey to go for 37 points on 25 shot attempts.

UConn won its sixth overall title and joined the 2006-07 Florida Gators and the 1991-92 Duke Blue Devils as just the third team to repeat since John Wooden’s UCLA dynasty of the 1960s and ’70s.

“I just think it’s the best two-year run in a very, very long time, just because of everything we lost from last year’s team,” said Hurley, whose top two scorers from last year now play in the NBA. “To lose that much and do it again, it’s got to be as impressive a two-year run since at least prior to Duke.”

The 2024 Huskies are the sixth team to win all six tournament games by double-digit margins. They won those games by a grand total of 140 points, blowing past the 1996 Kentucky team, which won its six by 129.

In a matchup of two top seeds, they wore down the Boilermakers (34-5), who made it this far a year after becoming just the second No. 1 in the history of March Madness to fall in the first round. But Purdue left the same way it came — still looking for the program’s first NCAA title.

So much for the free-for-all this new age of the transfer portal and name, image and likeness deals was supposed to become. UConn has figured out how to dominate and replenish its roster with players who understand their roles.

Cam Spencer, a transfer from Rutgers, Stephon Castle, a blue-chip freshman, and Alex Karaban, a sophomore from last year’s team, spent the night guarding the 3-point line and making life miserable for Purdue’s guards.

“They just made a decision — we can defend the perimeter, and we can take this away from you, you’re going to get the ball to your best player, he’ll be 1-on-1, and that’s that,” Purdue coach Matt Painter said.

This was only the second time this season Purdue didn’t put up 10 3-point attempts, and how ’bout this final score: Edey 37, the rest of the Boilermakers 23.

How serious was Hurley about defending the perimeter? When Braden Smith wiggled loose for a semi-open look to make Purdue’s first 3 of the game with 2:17 left in the first half, the coach bolted onto the floor and called timeout.

And that was that from behind the arc.

“Coaches made a point that we’d be really locked in if we controlled their 3-point attempts,” Spencer said. “Holding them to seven shows we were locked in on making sure their guards didn’t get involved in the game.”

With his Xs-and-Os masterpiece, Hurley joins former Florida coach Billy Donovan in the back-to-back club, and is in company with Bill Self and Rick Pitino as only the third active coach with two championships. News broke over the weekend that it appears there’s a job opening at Kentucky, and the UConn coach’s name has come up there.

“I don’t think that’s a concern,” Hurley said. “My wife, you should have her answer that.”

No way the Huskies would want to lose him.

Hurley earned every penny in this one. In the first half, he begged with, swore at and generally berated the refs about over-the-backs, elbows and hip checks that weren’t called.

Once, when that didn’t work after Edey set a hard (and probably legal) pick against Castle, Hurley started in on Edey himself as the center walked toward the Purdue bench for a timeout.

But the coach’s best work came in whatever hotel room he used to draw up the game plan.

“The whole game plan was no Smith, no Loyer, no Jones, no Gillis,” Hurley said, as he ticked off the last names of the Purdue guards. “We knew if we keep them below 18, 20 points as a group, and they had no chance to win, no matter how well Zach played.”

It’s no slight on Edey, who battled gamely, finishing with 10 rebounds to record his 30th double-double of the season. But this game proved the number crunchers and analytics experts right. UConn let Edey back in and back down all night on 7-2 Donovan Clingan, giving up difficult 2s in the post in exchange for any 3s.

“They only doubled late in the second half, but by that point we had dug ourselves too deep of a hole,” Fletcher Loyer said.

The defensive dominance put the finishing touch on a tournament in which UConn’s average margin of victory was 23.3 points. Sure, Hurley might have to replace two or three of these players, but the coach said he’ll worry about that in a week or two.

“Obviously, what can you say?” he said. “We won — by a lot — again.”

AP March Madness bracket: https://apnews.com/hub/ncaa-mens-bracket and coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness

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UConn wins NCAA men’s basketball championship over Purdue: Highlights

UConn clinched back-to-back NCAA men’s basketball championships Monday, defeating Purdue 75-60 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

Tristen Newton paced UConn with 20 points, while Stephon Castle added 15 points. After a back-and-forth first half, the Huskies gained their first double-digit lead near the midpoint of the second half before they pulled away. 

“You can’t even wrap your mind around it, because you just know how hard this tournament is,” Huskies coach Dan Hurley said after the win. “What a special group of people.”

Purdue’s 7-foot-4 center, Zach Edey, had a game-high 37 points and 10 rebounds in defeat. 

UConn became just the eighth team in NCAA men’s basketball history to win back-to-back national championships following its victory last season against San Diego State. The most recent team to accomplish such a feat was Florida in 2007. 

This is UConn’s sixth national championship. The only other programs to win six or more NCAA men’s titles are UCLA (11), Kentucky (8) and North Carolina (6). 

Purdue has been to the Final Four three times, reaching the championship game once, but has never won the NCAA Tournament.

“We’re kind of getting used to this up here, the confetti, the trophy,” Hurley said postgame. “Number six, baby!"

Same time, different places next year

It's never to early to start thinking about next year.

In 2025, the NCAA Tournament finals will be in April in Texas and Florida.

The women’s Final Four is scheduled for Amalie Arena in Tampa on April 4 and April 6.

The men’s will be at the Alamodome in San Antonio on April 5 and April 7.

This year, the women's final was in Cleveland, and the men's final was in Glendale, Arizona.

UConn men have some ground to make up in Huskies title chase

Asher Feldman

UConn’s back-to-back tournament titles give its men’s basketball program six national championships — an impressive feat given that only two schools (Kentucky and UCLA) have ever won more than six in the men’s game.

But the UConn men still stand quite short of the squad with whom they share a campus, the UConn women’s program. Those Huskies have 11 national titles and show no signs of slowing down, having gotten to a Final Four this season. 

National titles have been free-flowing in Storrs, Connecticut, as the two teams have come home with a combined 17 titles in the last 30 years.

Newton is tourney's most outstanding player

Tristen Newton has been named the most outstanding player of this year's NCAA Tournament. The senior guard led his team in its pursuit of a second consecutive title, ending with 20 points and 7 assists in tonight’s title game.

Newton ends his career at UConn by averaging 14.5 points and 7.2 assists per game during the 2024 tournament, getting to 20 points twice — against Northwestern in the second round and tonight. 

With sixth title, UConn men join exclusive club

UConn’s sixth men’s Division I title puts the Huskies in elite company. UConn ties North Carolina for third most titles in program history. The Tar Heels and the Huskies trail only Kentucky (eight titles) and UCLA (11) for the most. 

Huskies are champs again

UConn has won its second consecutive and sixth all-time NCAA title, beating Purdue 75-60.

UConn a solid free throw shooting squad

UConn will most likely clinch its title on the free throw line, where it shot 74% during the regular season, 81st in the country.

Edey among all-time scorers in a single tournament

Edey's 31 points tonight have helped to put him in some elite company — he has now scored 171 points across tournament play this year. As the broadcast pointed out, that is the third-best mark for total single tournament points all time, behind only Princeton’s Bill Bradley in 1965 (177 points) and Michigan’s Glen Rice in 1989 (184).

Bradley’s Princeton ended up third in the 1965 tournament, while Rice’s Michigan won the tournament in 1989.

Huskies dealing with some foul trouble

As UConn has aggressively built its second-half lead, the Huskies have paid a bit of a price. Four Huskies are in foul trouble, including the two big men tasked with defending Edey: Johnson and Clingan both have four fouls.

Senior guards Cam Spencer and Hassan Diarra also have three personals.

And now Johnson has fouled out. He finishes with 4 points.

With less than 10 minutes left, UConn leads by 14

UConn leads Perdue 45-40, the Huskies' largest lead of the night, with a little less than 10 minutes remaining.

UConn starting to pull away

Brian Hamilton, NBC Sports

There's 11:45 left in the second half, and UConn is starting to think about cutting down the nets as it leads Purdue 51-38. Newton now has 16 points. Edey has 20 for Purdue.

UConn building its lead in second half

After a tightly contested first part of the second half, UConn has begun to pull away. The Huskies have established an 11-point lead with 14 minutes remaining and had a lead as large as 13. 

Samson Johnson has helped build that lead of late, stringing together two massive dunks to pace UConn’s offense.

Heide flies high for a put-back jam

Off an Edey miss, Purdue forward Camden Heide came flying in for a put-back dunk.

That was Heide’s first bucket of the evening, and it came at a good time — keeping Purdue's deficit manageable.

UConn taking steps to avoid vandalism repeat after '23 title

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STORRS, Conn. — Precautions were in place today at the University of Connecticut to prevent a repeat of the  violence and vandalism  that marred the celebrations of the school’s 2023 NCAA men’s basketball championship.

In advance of the Final Four, the school removed the aluminum light posts along Hillside Road, the main thoroughfare through the center of campus, and replaced them with temporary recessed lighting.

The school also has limited the size of the campus watch party planned for tonight’s  title game against Purdue.  Only 6,700 students, all of whom won tickets to the event through a lottery, will be allowed inside Gampel Pavilion for the event, and they all will be seated in the upper bowl of the 10,000-seat arena.

Unlike last year, the general public will not be allowed into the arena, and no alcohol will be sold during the event, school spokesman Mike Enright said.

A total of 39 people were arrested after celebrants broke windows, overturned vehicles and even used a light post to ram a door at the student union after the Huskies’ win over San Diego State last April.

Edey racks up a pair of blocks in first half

Edey played a major role in the story of the first half, as the senior center contributed more than half of his team's points and five rebounds.

But potentially more notable so far is his game-changing shot-altering ability. Edey has a couple of blocks. (He initially appeared to have three, but one was taken away from the box score.)

The all-time NCAA title game record for blocks is six, shared by Joakim Noah (2006) and Anthony Davis (2012).

UConn helps bettors

UConn is 45-0 when leading at halftime. It leads 36-30 after 20 minutes. The Huskies are now laying 8.5 points with the game total at 140.5 points. 

The Huskies cover the first-half spread of 3.5 points, and the under-68.5 first-half total points cashes.

The other big hoops headline today

Greg Rosenstein

Hall of Fame men’s college   basketball coach John Calipari is finalizing a deal to leave Kentucky for Arkansas, according to multiple reports.

He has led the Wildcats to seven Elite Eights, four Final Fours and the 2012 national championship. 

ESPN  was the first to report the news.

Calipari, 65, is 410-123 over 15 seasons in Lexington. He was under contract through the 2028-29 season but will not owe the program a buyout for leaving early. He would have been owed $33 million if he were fired by the university.

Read the full story here.  

UConn leads by 6 at half, 36-30

With the championship game halfway over, the UConn Huskies are leading Purdue 36-30.

Tristen Newton has 11 points for UConn.

Edey is the leading scorer for the Boilermakers, with 16.

Dan Hurley wants to keep pushing the pace

“I really like the pace of the game," UConn's coach said at halftime. "The pace of the game favors us a little bit. We’re forcing them to play a little faster than they are used to.”

Purdue strong on perimeter shooting

With so much attention on the big men in the paint, the winner may be the team that shoots it best from deep.

Purdue was the country’s second-best 3-point shooting team during the regular season, hitting nearly 46% of its shots from the arc. The Boilermakers hit 10 3-pointers  against N.C. State  in the Final Four but went 3 for 15  against Tennessee  in the Elite Eight.

Purdue will need a bounce-back from point guard Braden Smith, who was frustrated after he went 1 for 9 — 1 for 5 from 3 — in the  national semifinals .

UConn isn’t nearly as proficient from the arc, but it has two players who can create their own shots in Tristen Newton and freshman Stephon Castle.

Newton is a first-team AP All-American and the Huskies’ leading scorer, at 14.3 points per game. Castle, the only five-star recruit in the Final Four, hasn’t shied away from the spotlight, leading UConn with 21 points against Alabama.

Huskies spread the wealth early

UConn has weathered the storm of Edey’s early 16-point, 5-rebound first half by spreading its offense around effectively. Four Huskies have seven or more points already, led by senior guard Tristen Newton, who has nine. Newton, who was named a first-team All-American by the AP, led UConn in scoring during the season with 14.9 points per game.

Purdue coach Painter: Team has to get UConn ‘into tougher 2s’

Phil Helsel

Painter said that defensively the Boilermakers have to force UConn into harder shots.

“We’ve allowed them to get a little bit too deep on the drive, you know, three of four times, and they’ve made some plays at the rim,” he said. “We’ve got to do a better job of keeping them out, trying to get them into tougher 2s.”

Edey taking over for Purdue

6:50 left in the first half and we are tied at 23. It is the Zach Edey show. The two-time NCAA Player of the Year has scored 14 of Purdue’s 23 points. UConn is now a 5.5-point favorite, and the game total is now 145.5 points.

Clingan, Johnson draw Edey assignment

When Clingan is out of the game, UConn has featured Samson Johnson as the key defender on Purdue’s 7-foot-4 center, Edey. Johnson has struggled — he’s got two fouls and had to sit immediately after he recorded his second personal. 

Halfway in first half, UConn leads 21-18

With 10 minutes left in the first 20-minute half, UConn leads Purdue by three, 21-18.

UConn’s Cam Spencer and Hassan Diarra were scoring leaders for UConn, and Purdue center Zach Edey leads in scoring for the Boilermakers.

UConn may have high-scoring advantage

UConn has outscored opponents by a combined 125 points in the NCAA Tournament, and Purdue is plus-98 in its five games. The combined 223 points is the highest combined scoring margin between two finalists in NCAA Tournament history.

That will put a premium on defending.

UConn might have an advantage there.

The Huskies are No. 4 in KenPom.com’s defensive efficiency ratings, and they locked down late in the game to knock high-scoring Alabama  out of the Final Four .

Purdue isn’t shabby on D, either, ranked 12th by KenPom.

Edey, Clingan already asserting their size

Just seven minutes into the title game, the battle of the bigs is making good on its promise. Edey just recorded back-to-back blocks to stymie a UConn possession, following an earlier block from UConn center Clingan. Edey also leads his team with 11 points. 

Purdue went from first-round knockout to title chance in one year

While No. 1-seeded Purdue fights for its first NCAA basketball title in history, last year it was a starkly different tale.

In the 2023 tournament, Purdue, also then a No. 1 seed, was bounced out in the first round by Fairleigh Dickinson University, 58-63, in a stunning upset.

T h e Associated Press in its coverage wrote that “Fairleigh Dickinson brought down a giant” and called it one of the biggest upsets in the history of the NCAA Tournament.

Purdue senior Mason Gillis said earlier in this year’s tournament that the team remembers the early exit.

“We take it in and talk about it rather than ignoring it and let it fuel us,” Gillis said two weeks ago, the Lafayette Journal & Courier in Indiana reported .

UConn remains a 6.5-point favorite

15:04 remaining in the first half. The Huskies lead 11-9 over the Boilermakers. UConn remains a 6.5-point favorite. The game total is climbing and is up to 147.5 points

Purdue scores first

Purdue’s Trey Kaufman-Renn scores first with a 2-point jumper.

Purdue got the tipoff at 9:22 p.m. ET (6:22 p.m. in Arizona, where the game is being played), but Zach Edey missed a shot and there was a turnover.

Purdue got a defensive rebound on a missed 3-pointer by UConn’s Alex Karaban, setting the stage for the first score by Purdue.

Purdue's Painter takes decades of Boilermakers history into title game

Matt Painter, Purdue's head coach since 2005, is making his first appearance in a national title game. For many, Painter's arrival here has been a long time coming. Coming into the tournament, Painter's name was most frequently mentioned by his peers as to which coach was the best who had never made it to a Final Four.

But perhaps more important to Painter, now that he's here, is what team he led to the Final Four, and tonight's championship game. He's doing it at his alma mater.

Painter played four solid seasons with the Boilermakers from 1989 to 1993, culminating in a senior season in which he averaged 8.6 points and 4.5 assists per game. Though Purdue never made much noise in the NCAA Tournament when Painter was a player, he has now spent 20 seasons at the helm of the Boilermakers' ship, getting to five Sweet 16s and an Elite Eight before he helped guide Purdue to the title game this year.

UConn-Purdue a battle of the bigs

UConn and Purdue, two of the country's top offenses all season, arrive in tonight's national title game as the result of balanced attacks that feature a wide array of offensive weapons. But the two teams have spent all season highlighted by two (literal) towering figures of the college game: Boilermakers center Zach Edey and Huskies center Donovan Clingan.

Edey and Clingan, who are 7-foot-4 and 7-foot-2 respectively, have had shining NCAA Tournaments, and were both named most outstanding player of their respective regions on the way to the Final Four and tonight's title game.

Edey — who was named to the John Wooden All-American team and is a favorite to repeat as the institution's player of the year — has averaged 28 points in five tourney games, while Clingan has averaged 16.2 per game.

Both have also had massive impacts on defense, and especially on the boards, with Clingan improving his rebounds per game from 7.4 per in the regular season to 9 per game in the tournament, while Edey has averaged an eye-popping 15.4 rebounds per game leading up to the duo's title game showdown.

Double-digit Ws have been a way of life for UConn

The NCAA Tournament is difficult. For any team looking to win a national title, the prospect of winning six consecutive games over three weekends in a do-or-die environment seems beyond stress-inducing. And yet, judging by final score lines alone, you probably wouldn't be able to tell that UConn has had any trouble being on the verge of two consecutive titles.

In fact, over the 11 tournament games the Huskies have played since the start of the 2023 edition, UConn has won double-digit victories every time it ha touched the court. Again, that's no small feat — yes, that includes romps in opening round games against No. 16 Stetson this year (91-52) and No. 13 Iona last year (87-63) — but it has also included battle-tested Final Four opponents on the game's biggest stage.

Last season, UConn capped its impressive postseason run with a 17-point victory over San Diego State. Purdue will look to end UConn's undefeated and blowout victory streak tonight.

UConn favored in first half vs. Purdue

The first half spread has UConn (-225) favored by 3.5 points over Purdue (+190), with the first half total set at 68.5 points.

Here’s a look at the odds for a variety of players to score the first basket tonight:

First field goal

Zach Edey                       +290

Donovan Clingan           +380

Stephon Castle               +700

Cam Spencer                  +725

Alex Karaban                  +800

Trey Kaufman-Renn      +950

Tristen Newton              +1050

Fletcher Loyer                +1100

Purdue and UConn make it look easy

Perhaps it’s appropriate that Purdue and UConn meet in tonight’s NCAA final, as one of the most exciting things about this tournament has been watching both teams put away games with ease.

Admittedly, Purdue has had a bit of a tougher time doing that, but both teams have seemingly been on a collision course for most of the tournament.

UConn has bested teams by an average of 25 points in its five games, while Purdue has won games by an average of nearly 20 per game.

Even the two teams' closest matchups during this tournament haven't been true nail-biters. Purdue's closest win was in the Elite Eight over Tennessee by six, and UConn's closest night came at the hands of Alabama in the Final Four, a 14-point victory.

Huskies favored by 6.5 points

Thirty minutes from tip, and the defending champion UConn Huskies are favored by 6.5 points over the Purdue Boilermakers, with the game total set at 143.5.

Earlier today, the Huskies were 7.5-point favorites, with the game total sitting at 145.5.

Why Purdue calls its team the Boilermakers

Purdue’s team name, the Boilermakers, began as one of the insults leveled by newspapers after Purdue’s success at football in the 1890s.

After Purdue thrashed Wabash College 44-0 in 1891, the Daily Argus-News of Crawfordsville, Indiana, ran the headline “Wabash Snowed Completely Under by the Burly Boiler Makers From Purdue.”

A newspaper reporter in Lafayette, closer to where Perdue is, responded that it was making excuses for the drubbing by claiming it could only be because of brute force, according to Purdue’s team website .

People who attended Purdue were seen as more working-class than those attending liberal arts colleges at the time, the university says.

Purdue had a working railroad engine in its locomotive laboratory. A boiler maker — like it sounds — works in the construction of boilers in heating and steam power, although the bo ilermakers union represents other trades, as well, some of which now have nothing to do with boilers.

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Why a 9:20 p.m. tip?

Tonight’s 9:20 p.m. ET tip is nothing new. In fact, the game has started around 9:20 p.m. on Monday evening for decades. So why keep folks up so late, especially East Coasters? 

The easy answer: TV ratings. A tipoff that happens post-rush hour for the whole county maximizes the potential TV audience.

And yet, look to yesterday’s women’s title game, which tipped about 3 p.m. ET, to find a reason to trust the audience to find what it wants. That game was watched by 18.7 million people, more than any other basketball game (men’s or women’s, pro or college, playoff or regular season) to air on ESPN since 2019. 

Among the many other potential reasons for the late tip is the game’s location. The game is at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, where things get underway at 6:20 p.m. local time. Getting people anywhere before 6 p.m. on a weekday is a challenge, to say nothing of a 63,400 people, the capacity of the stadium. 

Trans athletes should be allowed to play women’s sports, South Carolina coach Dawn Staley says

Rudy Chinchilla

Transgender athletes should be allowed to compete in women’s sports, South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley said ahead of her team’s NCAA Tournament championship game.

Staley made the comments during a news conference Saturday   when asked by OutKick reporter Dan Zaksheske whether she believes “biological males” should be “included” in women’s sports.

“I’m on the opinion of if you’re a woman you should play,” Staley said. “If you consider yourself a woman and you want to play sports, or vice versa, you should be able to play.”

Read the full story here.

Some memorable moments from this year's tournament

Sixty-six NCAA Tournament games, including the First Four and Saturday’s Final Four, have led to tonight’s final showdown between Purdue and UConn. You do 66 of anything and you’re bound to make a few memories — and this year’s March Madness is no exception. 

Here are some of the most memorable moments from three full weekends of NCAA action:

Oakland pulls a major upset behind Jack Gohlke

Typically, March has been a home for the inexperienced-unknown-leads-mid-major-to-upset-victory storylines we all know and love. This year’s tournament had a version of it, save for one detail — the inexperienced part. A graduate student six years into his college basketball playing career, Oakland guard Jack Gohlke hit 10 3s to lead his Grizzlies in an upset of Kentucky in the opening round.

Houston vs. Texas A&M’s back-and-forth battle 

A No. 1 seed is never guaranteed to make it to the Sweet Sixteen, and even in the last few years we’ve seen No. 1 seeds not escape their opening round matchups (cough, cough Purdue last year). But second-round meetings with the winners of 8-9 matchups two days before can sometimes feel like trap games. That was certainly the case for Houston-Texas A&M, in which A&M used a 17-5 rally over the span of just two minutes to force overtime. The favorite, Houston, eventually prevailed, but we got a tense battle along the way. 

N.C. State rides the wave of momentum to the Final Four

An 11 seed making its way to the Final Four isn’t unheard of, but N.C. State’s journey to the final weekend of the tournament was particularly noteworthy because of the deep hole the Wolfpack had to climb out of to make it there. N.C. State, the 10th seed in its own conference tournament, pulled off five consecutive wins in the ACC Tournament followed by four consecutive wins in the NCAA Tournament behind dazzling efforts from senior forward DJ Burns.

A look at the most popular player prop bets

Here are the most popular player prop bets and their corresponding odds for tonight’s national championship game at BetMGM:

Most-bet player props

• Zach Edey over 12.5 rebounds (-120)
• Zach Edey over 24.5 points (-105)
• Donovan Clingan over 13.5 points (-135)
• Stephon Castle over 2.5 assists (+110)
• Tristen Newton over 5.5 assists (-145)

Most-bet game props

• UConn to win by 6-10 points (+320)
• Purdue first to score 5 points (+105)
• Purdue first to score 10 points (+115)
• Will the game go to overtime (Yes +1250)
• UConn first to score 20 points (-190)

Women's NCAA title game had 18.7 million viewers, ESPN says

Dennis Romero

Sunday’s NCAA women’s basketball national championship broke historic ground with a record-setting 18.7 million viewers, ESPN said today.

“With a record-setting audience of 18.7 million viewers, Sunday’s Iowa-South Carolina title game was a fitting finale to the most-viewed ever NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament,” ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro said in a statement. “These exceptional athletes, coaches and teams captured our attention in unprecedented ways and it’s incumbent on all of us to keep the incredible momentum going.”

Helping to hype up Sunday’s women’s finals between Iowa and South Carolina was Iowa star Caitlin Clark, who broke all-time scoring records this season and who is headed to the WNBA draft.

South Carolina beat Iowa 87-75 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland.

It was the most-watched basketball game since 2019, pro or college, the ESPN said. The game was shown on ESPN and ABC. It had a peak viewership of 24 million.

Read the full story here .

Governors of Connecticut, Indiana place friendly wager on NCAA game

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is putting up a case of beer, chocolates and a pizza, and Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb is venturing root beer, sugar cream pie and a pork tenderloin in a bet on their state’s teams in tonight’s game.

The UConn Huskies are trying for back-to-back championships — giving them six overall — while Purdue is trying for its first.

Lamont’s bet involves a case of beer from Athletic Brewing Co., a box of chocolates from Munson’s Chocolates and a New Haven-style pizza from Sally’s in New Haven’s Wooster Square, he said.

Holcomb is wagering Triple XXX root beer, sugar cream pie from Wick’s and a pork tenderloin from Harry’s Chocolate Shop.

Both governors expressed confidence that his state's team would win.

"It’s all come down to this, Boiler Up and Hammer Down,” Holcomb said in a statement . “I’m confident the NCAA trophy is coming to the Hoosier state, where we grow basketball. It’s going to be a great match-up of the best of the best.”

The University of Connecticut is in Storrs, and Purdue University is in West Lafayette, Indiana. 

ICYMI: Women's championship game

Rebecca Cohen

Yesterday, South Carolina and Iowa battled it out in the women's NCAA championship game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, in a game in which Iowa took an early lead.

In the end, the South Carolina Gamecocks came out victorious, 87-75, capping off an undefeated season with the ultimate trophy and a 38-0 record.

Center Kamilla Cardoso was named the tournament's most outstanding player, and coach Dawn Staley cried so hard after the win she could hardly get the words out to express her excitement and pride in her team.

It also marked the end of a decorated college hoops career for NCAA all-time scorer Caitlin Clark, who is headed to the WNBA draft as the likely first overall pick.

UConn looks to make history with back-to-back championship titles

UConn has blown through the NCAA Tournament again to reach college basketball’s final night, this time with a chance to claim the first repeat championship in 17 years.

The final test is facing a Purdue team that spent an entire season proving it had recovered from one of the rarest of NCAA Tournament upsets.

“It speaks to the credit of what the coaching staff does — they’ve constructed a beautiful team, as we see,” UConn forward Alex Karaban said.

“They made sure the returners, we weren’t complacent, that we wanted to leave a legacy,” Karaban added. “And for the new guys, they’re hungrier than ever. ... To be one win away against a really good Purdue team, it’s going to be a battle and we know that. And it’s going to take everything to make sure that we make history.”

In addition to that history on the line, there’s a  pairing of marquee big men  in Purdue’s 7-foot-4 Zach Edey —  the two-time AP national player of the year  — and UConn’s 7-2 Donovan Clingan.

UConn entered the tournament ranked No. 1 in KenPom’s adjusted offensive efficiency by averaging 126.6 points per 100 possessions, while its defense ranked 11th at 94.4 points allowed per 100 possessions. Purdue was ranked fourth offensively (125.0) and 21st defensively (95.9).

The Huskies (36-3) won their fifth championship last season, winning six straight games by at least 13 points each time. And in a been-here-before moment, UConn earned its title-game ticket by beating the Alabama Crimson Tide 86-72 for its closest margin thus far in this year’s tournament and its 11th straight tournament win dating to last year.

One more win would put this year’s No. 1 overall tournament seed in rare company, making it the first team to win a repeat NCAA men’s title since Florida did it in 2006 and 2007. It would also make the Huskies only the third team to do so since UCLA’s run of seven straight championships under John Wooden from 1967 to 1973, the other being Duke in 1991 and 1992 under Mike Krzyzewski.

“It’s a great feeling,” AP All-America guard Tristen Newton said. “Like you said, not many teams can do this. But we feel like we can make history and win the whole thing."

How UConn and Purdue got to the championship

The UConn Huskies and the Purdue Boilermakers defeated No. 4 seed Alabama and No. 11 seed N.C. State, respectively, in the Final Four on Saturday.

UConn, the defending national champion, will look to become the first program since Florida in 2007 to win back-to-back titles. The Huskies have reached the championship game five previous times, winning every matchup.

Purdue has not won an NCAA Tournament.

UConn, the betting favorites entering the tournament, outlasted Alabama on Saturday thanks to a dominant performance down the stretch.

The game was tied at 56 points with 12:04 left before Dan Hurley’s squad took over. All five UConn starters scored in double figures, led by Stephon Castle’s 21 points.

Purdue cruised past N.C. State 63-50 after another big game from All-American center Zach Edey. The 7-foot-4 Canadian finished with 20 points and 12 rebounds as the Boilermakers dominated on the inside. Purdue outrebounded the Wolfpack 41-28 and added 10 3-pointers.

The Boilermakers pulled away late in the second half, going on a 14-1 run with a little over four minutes remaining.

How to watch the men's championship game

The UConn Huskies will try to defend their title tonight against the Purdue Boilermakers.

The game starts at 9:20 p.m. ET and will be played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

It airs on TBS, TNT and TruTV. The game will also be streaming on Max and the NCAA's March Madness Live.

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UConn head coach Dan Hurley celebrates with the national championship trophy after their victory over Purdue in the NCAA Tournament title game on Monday night in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

UConn guard Tristen Newton, right, is fouled by Purdue guard Fletcher Loyer during the first half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Purdue guard Lance Jones drives as UConn guard Cam Spencer (12) defends during the first half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Purdue head coach Matt Painter reacts during the first half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game against UConn, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn (4) drives to the basket past UConn forward Alex Karaban (11) and center Donovan Clingan (32) during the first half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

UConn head coach Dan Hurley react during the first half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game against Purdue, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Purdue center Zach Edey celebrates after blocking a shot against UConn during the first half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

UConn guard Tristen Newton drives as Purdue center Zach Edey (15) defends during the first half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

UConn guard Hassan Diarra (10) goes over the top of Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn (4) during the first half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

UConn guard Cam Spencer, right, looks to pass under pressure from Purdue guard Braden Smith during the first half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Purdue center Zach Edey dunks over UConn center Donovan Clingan, left, during the first half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn is fouled by UConn guard Hassan Diarra (10) during the first half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn (4) is fouled by UConn guard Hassan Diarra during the first half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn (4) vies for the ball with UConn center Donovan Clingan (32) during the first half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Purdue head coach Matt Painter yells during the first half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game against UConn, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Purdue center Zach Edey celebraters after a basket against UConn during the first half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

UConn head coach Dan Hurley reacts during the first half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game against Purdue, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Purdue guard Fletcher Loyer motions towards the crowd during the first half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game against UConn, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

UConn guard Stephon Castle (5) drives as Purdue guard Lance Jones defends during the first half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Purdue center Zach Edey (15) vies for the ball with UConn center Donovan Clingan (32) during the first half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

UConn guard Tristen Newton, right, shoots over Purdue guard Myles Colvin (5) during the first half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Purdue center Zach Edey, left, and UConn center Donovan Clingan battle for the ball during the first half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Purdue center Zach Edey (15) shoots over UConn center Donovan Clingan (32) during the first half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

UConn guard Stephon Castle, right, drives on Purdue guard Lance Jones during the first half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Purdue guard Lance Jones (55) passes over UConn guard Tristen Newton (2) during the first half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

UConn center Donovan Clingan (32) and Purdue center Zach Edey battle for the rebound during the second half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

UConn center Donovan Clingan (32) reacts to a foul call during the second half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game against Purdue, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Purdue guard Fletcher Loyer (2) shoots over UConn forward Alex Karaban during the second half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

UConn guard Hassan Diarra (10) scores past Purdue guard Myles Colvin (5) during the second half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

UConn guard Hassan Diarra (10) shoots past Purdue guard Myles Colvin during the second half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

UConn guard Tristen Newton (2) celebrates after scoring Purdue during the second half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Purdue guard Braden Smith (3) shoots against UConn during the second half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Purdue center Zach Edey (15) fouls UConn center Donovan Clingan (32) during the second half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

UConn center Donovan Clingan, right, Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn, left, and center Zach Edey follow the loose ball during the second half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

UConn center Donovan Clingan (32) fouls Purdue center Zach Edey (15) during the second half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Purdue guard Lance Jones, left, and UConn guard Cam Spencer battle for the ball during the second half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Purdue center Zach Edey shoots as UConn center Donovan Clingan, left, defends during the second half of the NCAA Tournament title game on Monday night in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

UConn center Donovan Clingan (32) reaches for the ball as Purdue center Zach Edey defends during the second half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Purdue guard Lance Jones (55) vies for the ball with UConn guard Cam Spencer (12) during the second half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

UConn head coach Dan Hurley hugs guard Stephon Castle during the second half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game against Purdue, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Solomon Ball, left, and Stephon Castle of the Connecticut Huskies celebrate after beating the Purdue Boilermakers 75-60 to win the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

UConn head coach Dan Hurley celebrates with forward Alex Karaban (11) after their win against Purdue in the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Hassan Diarra, left, and Tristen Newton of the Connecticut Huskies celebrate after beating the Purdue Boilermakers 75-60 to win the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Alex Karaban of the Connecticut Huskies celebrates after beating the Purdue Boilermakers 75-60 to win the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

UConn players celebrate as time expires during the second half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game against Purdue, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

UConn celebrates their win against Purdue in the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

UConn players celebrate after the second half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game against Purdue, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Purdue center Zach Edey (15) watches as UConn celebrates their win in the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

UConn players celebrate as time expires during the second half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game against Purdue, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

UConn players celebrate after defeating Purdue in the NCAA Tournament title game to win their second consecutive national championship on Monday night in Glendale, Ariz. UConn has won 12 consecutive NCAA Tournament games, none by fewer than 13 points. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Purdue center Zach Edey (15) leaves the courier their loss against UConn in the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Purdue forward Mason Gillis (0) leaves the court after their loss against UConn in the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

UConn center Donovan Clingan (32) celebrates after their win against Purdue in the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

UConn celebrates with the trophy after their win against Purdue in the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

UConn head coach Dan Hurley and his players celebrate after the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game against Purdue, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

UConn head coach Dan Hurley celebrates after the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game against Purdue, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

UConn flays celebrate after the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game against Purdue, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Purdue guard Myles Colvin sits in the locker room after the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game against UConn, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Connecticut head coach Dan Hurley cuts down the net after beating the Purdue Boilermakers 75-60 to win the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

Stephon Castle of the Connecticut Huskies cuts down the net after beating the Purdue Boilermakers 75-60 to win the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

UConn center Donovan Clingan (32) celebrates cutting the net after their win against Purdue in the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

UConn players celebrate after tthe NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game against Purdue, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Cam Spencer of the Connecticut Huskies cuts down the net after beating the Purdue Boilermakers 75-60 to win the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

UConn head coach Dan Hurley celebrates cutting the net after the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game against Purdue, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Actor Bill Murray poses for photos after Connecticut Huskies beat the Purdue Boilermakers 75-60 to win the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

A UConn fan cheers before the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game against Purdue, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Purdue fans cheer prior to the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game against UConn, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

UConn fans cheer before the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game against Purdue, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Purdue center Zach Edey reacts in the first half against the Connecticut Huskies during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Mason Gillis of the Purdue Boilermakers handles the ball while being guarded by Alex Karaban of the Connecticut Huskies in the first half during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Purdue center Zach Edey, left, and Donovan Clingan of Connecticut battle for a loose ball in the first half during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Purdue center Zach Edey celebrates in the first half against the Connecticut Huskies during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Braden Smith of the Purdue Boilermakers dribbles the ball while being guarded by Hassan Diarra of the Connecticut Huskies in the first half during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Braden Smith of the Purdue Boilermakers dribbles the ball while being guarded by Stephon Castle of the Connecticut Huskies in the first half during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Donovan Clingan of the Connecticut Huskies attempts a shot while being guarded by Caleb Furst of the Purdue Boilermakers in the first half during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Purdue center Zach Edey handles the ball while being guarded by Samson Johnson of the Connecticut Huskies in the first half during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Alex Karaban of the Connecticut Huskies handles the ball while being guarded by Mason Gillis of the Purdue Boilermakers in the first half during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Connecticut head coach Dan Hurley reacts in the first half against the Purdue Boilermakers during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Hassan Diarra of the Connecticut Huskies reacts in the first half against the Purdue Boilermakers during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Purdue center Zach Edey blocks a shot attempt by Connecticut’s Cam Spencer (12) in the first half during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Hassan Diarra of the Connecticut Huskies passes the ball while being guarded by Mason Gillis of the Purdue Boilermakers in the first half during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Trey Kaufman-Renn of the Purdue Boilermakers dribbles the ball while being guarded by Alex Karaban (11) and Donovan Clingan (32) of the Connecticut Huskies in the first half during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Braden Smith of the Purdue Boilermakers dribbles the ball while being guarded by Cam Spencer of the Connecticut Huskies in the second half during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Purdue center Zach Edey handles the ball while being guarded by Alex Karaban #11 of the Connecticut Huskies in the second half during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Cam Spencer of the Connecticut Huskies dribbles the ball while being guarded by Purdue’s Braden Smith during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Cam Spencer of the Connecticut Huskies celebrates in the second half against the Purdue Boilermakers during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Tristen Newton of the Connecticut Huskies dribbles the ball while being guarded by Braden Smith of the Purdue Boilermakers in the second half during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Purdue Boilermakers players walk across the court in the second half against the Connecticut Huskies during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Tristen Newton of the Connecticut Huskies attempts a shot while being guarded by Fletcher Loyer of the Purdue Boilermakers in the second half during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Tristen Newton of the Connecticut Huskies dribbles the ball while being guarded by Myles Colvin of the Purdue Boilermakers in the second half during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Purdue center Zach Edey dunks the ball past Samson Johnson, right, of the Connecticut Huskies in the second half during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Purdue center Zach Edey attempts a shot while being guarded by Donovan Clingan of the Connecticut Huskies in the second half during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Samson Johnson of the Connecticut Huskies dunks the ball over Zach Edey of the Purdue Boilermakers in the second half during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Cam Spencer of the Connecticut Huskies attempts a shot while being guarded by Camden Heide of the Purdue Boilermakers in the second half during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Tristen Newton of the Connecticut Huskies dribbles the ball while being guarded by Braden Smith of the Purdue Boilermakers in the second half during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Purdue center Zach Edey dribbles the ball while being guarded by Samson Johnson of the Connecticut Huskies in the second half during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Purdue’s Braden Smith, left, and Hassan Diarra of the Connecticut Huskies battle for a loose ball in the second half during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Samson Johnson of the Connecticut Huskies dunks the ball in the second half against the Purdue Boilermakers during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Stephon Castle of the Connecticut Huskies attempts a shot in the second half against the Purdue Boilermakers during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Purdue center Zach Edey handles the ball while being guarded by Donovan Clingan, left, of the Connecticut Huskies in the second half during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Camden Heide of the Purdue Boilermakers dunks the ball in the second half against the Connecticut Huskies during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Purdue center Zach Edey reacts after losing to the Connecticut Huskies 75-60 in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Connecticut fans cheer before the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game between the Purdue Boilermakers and the Connecticut Huskies at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Connecticut cheerleaders cheer during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game between the Purdue Boilermakers and the Connecticut Huskies at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Purdue fans cheer before the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game between the Purdue Boilermakers and the Connecticut Huskies at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Connecticut fans cheer during the national championship game against Purdue on Monday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

Purdue Boilermakers cheerleaders pose for photos before the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game between the Purdue Boilermakers and the Connecticut Huskies at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Purdue Boilermakers mascot Purdue Pete cheers before the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game between the Purdue Boilermakers and the Connecticut Huskies at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

A detail view of the Final Four logo during the trophy ceremony after the Connecticut Huskies beat the Purdue Boilermakers 75-60 to win the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer

GLENDALE, Ariz. — A basketball beatdown. A coaching clinic. A double-digit domination.

Take one guess who finished off a romp through college basketball again. You bet, it’s UConn – a team built to win now, and often, and by a lot every time it takes the court.

Coach Dan Hurley’s Huskies delivered the latest of their suffocating hoops performances Monday night, smothering Purdue for a 75-60 victory to become the first team since 2007 to capture back-to-back national championships.

Tristen Newton scored 20 points for the Huskies, who won their 12th consecutive March Madness game – not a single one of them decided by fewer than 13 points.

UConn was efficient on offense but won this with defense. The Huskies (37-3) limited the country’s second-best 3-point shooting team to a mere seven shots behind the arc and only a single make , while happily allowing 7-foot-4 AP Player of the Year Zach Edey to go for 37 points on 25 shot attempts .

UConn won its sixth overall title and joined the 2006-07 Florida Gators and the 1991-92 Duke Blue Devils as just the third team to repeat since John Wooden’s UCLA dynasty of the 1960s and ’70s.

“I just think it’s the best two-year run in a very, very long time, just because of everything we lost from last year’s team,” said Hurley, whose top two scorers from last year now play in the NBA. “To lose that much and do it again, it’s got to be as impressive a two-year run since at least prior to Duke.”

The 2024 Huskies are the sixth team to win all six tournament games by double-digit margins. They won those games by a grand total of 140 points, blowing past the 1996 Kentucky team, which won its six by 129.

In a matchup of two top seeds, they wore down the Boilermakers (34-5), who made it this far a year after becoming just the second No. 1 in the history of March Madness to fall in the first round. But Purdue left the same way it came – still looking for the program’s first NCAA title.

So much for the free-for-all this new age of the transfer portal and name, image and likeness deals was supposed to become. UConn has figured out how to dominate and replenish its roster with players who understand their roles.

Cam Spencer, a transfer from Rutgers, Stephon Castle, a blue-chip freshman, and Alex Karaban, a sophomore from last year’s team, spent the night guarding the 3-point line and making life miserable for Purdue’s guards.

“They just made a decision – we can defend the perimeter, and we can take this away from you, you’re going to get the ball to your best player, he’ll be 1-on-1, and that’s that,” Purdue coach Matt Painter said.

This was only the second time this season Purdue didn’t put up 10 3-point attempts, and how ’bout this final score: Edey 37, the rest of the Boilermakers 23.

How serious was Hurley about defending the perimeter? When Braden Smith wiggled loose for a semi-open look to make Purdue’s first 3-pointer of the game with 2:17 left in the first half, the coach bolted onto the floor and called timeout.

And that was that from behind the arc.

“Coaches made a point that we’d be really locked in if we controlled their 3-point attempts,” Spencer said. “Holding them to seven shows we were locked in on making sure their guards didn’t get involved in the game.”

With his X’s-and-O’s masterpiece, Hurley joins former Florida coach Billy Donovan in the back-to-back club, and is in company with Bill Self and Rick Pitino as only the third active coach with two championships. News broke over the weekend that it appears there’s a job opening at Kentucky, and the UConn coach’s name has come up there.

“I don’t think that’s a concern,” Hurley said. “My wife, you should have her answer that.”

No way the Huskies would want to lose him.

Hurley earned every penny in this one. In the first half, he begged with, swore at and generally berated the refs about over-the-backs, elbows and hip checks that weren’t called.

Once, when that didn’t work after Edey set a hard (and probably legal) pick against Castle, Hurley started in on Edey himself as the center walked toward the Purdue bench for a timeout.

But the coach’s best work came in whatever hotel room he used to draw up the game plan.

“The whole game plan was no Smith, no Loyer, no Jones, no Gillis,” Hurley said, as he ticked off the last names of the Purdue guards. “We knew if we keep them below 18, 20 points as a group, and they had no chance to win, no matter how well Zach played.”

It’s no slight on Edey, who battled gamely, finishing with 10 rebounds to record his 30th double-double of the season. But this game proved the number crunchers and analytics experts right. UConn let Edey back in and back down all night on 7-2 Donovan Clingan, giving up difficult two-point baskets in the post in exchange for any 3-pointers.

“They only doubled late in the second half, but by that point we had dug ourselves too deep of a hole,” Fletcher Loyer said.

The defensive dominance put the finishing touch on a tournament in which UConn’s average margin of victory was 23.3 points. Sure, Hurley might have to replace two or three of these players, but the coach said he’ll worry about that in a week or two.

“Obviously, what can you say?” he said. “We won – by a lot – again.”

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