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UConn vs. Purdue live scores, updates: Follow NCAA men’s championship live

The moment of truth is here and we have a doozy on our hands as back-to-back Naismith Player of the Year Zach Edey and Purdue take on the defending champs from UConn.

In a season rife with parity, the two best teams in college basketball ended up making it to the national championship. This game seems like the perfect way to cap off a memorable tournament.

Much of the focus will be on the big-man battle as the 7-foot-4 Edey takes on 7-foot-2 Donovan Clingan of the Huskies. While that’s playing out, there’s also an intriguing guard showdown that could determine the outcome of the game.

It’s No. 1 UConn (36-3) trying to win back-to-back titles for the first time since Florida did it in the 2006-07 seasons. It’s No. 1 Purdue (34-4) still seeking redemption after losing as a 1-seed to a 16-seed in the first round of last year’s tournament.

You couldn’t script it any better, but which team will write the ending? Follow along all day as we track the action in Phoenix.

Men’s NCAA championship

9:20 p.m. ET — No. 1 UConn vs. No. 1 Purdue (TBS)

Live41 updates

  • Dan Hurley just barely avoided what easily would have been the funniest ejection in basketball history. UConn is less than 3 minutes from a championship, and he just pushed his own player on the court.

  • UConn is just minutes away from winning back-to-back titles, something we haven’t seen since 2006 and 2007.

  • Samson Johnson just fouled out for UConn. Donovan Clingan has 4 now, too. Purdue, though, is likely out of time to take advantage of the foul trouble.

    UConn leads 63-46 with 5:38 to go.

  • This is the battle we came to see.

  • I think we may be done here. Alex Karaban just hit a corner 3, and then Hassan Diarra just drilled a fast break layup.

    The Huskies are up 56-40 now with 9:27 to go.

  • I have no idea how Tristen Newton got this to go, but he pulled it off. UConn is rolling now.

  • Zach Edey hasn’t scored in more than 10 minutes now, and UConn is up by double digits with 15 minutes to go

  • OH MY.

    What a dunk from Camden Heide to get us going in the second half.

  • The second half is underway in Arizona

  • GLENDALE, Ariz. — The story of the first half is UConn’s defensive strategy.

    Hell bent on not losing to Zach Edey’s supporting cast, the Huskies are defending the Purdue giant 1-on-1 and erasing Purdue’s 3-point shooters.

    The approach so far has been effective. Edey has 16 first-half points, but Purdue didn’t attempt its third 3-pointer until a full-court heave at the halftime buzzer.

    36-30 UConn at the half …

  • Zach Edey leads all scorers halfway through

  • Halftime: UConn 36, Purdue 30

    Purdue took just two 3-pointers in that first half, and Zach Edey and Braden Smith combined for all but five of their points, but the Boilermakers are still in this at the midway point.

  • Coach Keady went all out tonight in Arizona

  • Braden Smith just hit Purdue’s first 3-pointer of the night with 2:22 left in the first half. We’ve got a one-possession game again

  • UConn just went on a 9-2 run to grab a five point lead at the under-4 timeout. Purdue’s only bucket during that stretch? A put-back from Zach Edey

  • Zach Edey and Dan Hurley are going at it a bit already tonight.

  • Zach Edey has more than just four by now. He’s dominating Donovan Clingan inside so far.

  • It sure looked like it after that last hook shot. Zach Edey is unstoppable so far.



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