Photos: Bob Donnan ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
DETROIT, April 8, 2024 ~ This year’s two standout NCAA men’s basketball teams are set for an electrifying finale, as the UConn Huskies get ready to battle the Purdue Boilermakers in tonight’s NCAA National Championship game.
This rare matchup of two No. 1 seeds (it has happened only 10 times in the history of March Madness) is bringing together two of this year’s most dominant teams for an epic battle.
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April 8, 2024 ~ 760 WJR Senior Sports Analyst Steve Courtney tells us how the South Carolina women’s basketball team bested Iowa and their standout guard Caitlin Clark to deliver a perfect season. You’ll also get a preview of tonight’s NCAA Men’s National Championship game, as Zach Edey and the Purdue Boilermakers look to topple Tristen Newton and the UConn Huskies in an exciting battle between two No. 1 seed teams! Coverage of the NCAA Men’s National Championship game begins tonight at 7:30 p.m. on 760 WJR. Photos: Bob Donnan ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
(CONTINUED) The Huskies, who are the defending national champions, boast a stellar 36-3 record on the season, with an average 81.6 points per game. Their incredible performance on the year has been delivered in large part due to the strength of scoring dynamo Tristen Newton and the team’s dominant rebounder, Donovan Clingan.
The Boilermakers have an equally impressive 34-4 record this season, bolstered in large part by the strength of their 7-foot-4 Canadian center, Zach Edey, who has delivered an average 24.6 points per game throughout the season.
The Huskies are looking to secure their sixth national title tonight, while the Boilermakers are working to earn their first ever championship.
Don’ miss a minute of the heart-pounding excitement as the University of Connecticut Huskies take-on the Purdue Boilermakers live from State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Coverage begins at 7:30 p.m. on 760 WJR.
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