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UConn staves off Illinois to advance to third national championship in four years
Dan Hurley and his Huskies will be playing for a national title once again.
The UConn Huskies took down the Illinois Fighting Illini 71-62 in Saturday’s Final Four showdown to advance to their third national championship in four years.
As he’s done for much of the season and throughout the tournament, Huskies centre Tarris Reed shouldered the load for UConn, finishing with 17 points and 11 rebounds while outmuscling Illinois big Tomislav Ivisic.
Guards Solo Ball and Braylon Mullins — the hero of the Elite Eight — scored 13 and 15 points, respectively, to help coach Hurley to glory once more.
Meanwhile, a 20-point showing from Keaton Wagler wasn’t enough to push the Illini through, as an inefficient game from the rest of the side ultimately proved their undoing.
The only thing standing between UConn and a third national title under coach Hurley will be the winner of the Michigan-Arizona game taking place later on Saturday. The national championship is set to tip off on Monday.
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