In photos: UConn beats Purdue to win back-to-back NCAA championships
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The Connecticut Huskies celebrate beating the Purdue Boilermakers and winning the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on Monday, April 8, in Glendale, Arizona. Photo: Jamie Squire/Getty Images
The UConn Huskies beat the Purdue Boilermakers 75-60 to win their second consecutive men's NCAA title.
Why it matters: The Huskies are the first repeat champions in college basketball since the Florida Gators in 2007 and the eighth school to achieve the March Madness feat. It's UConn's sixth national title.
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Editor's note: This article has been updated with more photos and further context.
