Connecticut Dominates , NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament , to Win Fifth Title.<br />On April 3, the University of Connecticut captured <br />its fifth men's basketball national title with <br />a win 76 - 59 win over San Diego State University. .<br />On April 3, the University of Connecticut captured <br />its fifth men's basketball national title with <br />a win 76 - 59 win over San Diego State University. .<br />CNN reports that senior guard Tristen Newton led <br />UConn, scoring 19 points and grabbing ten rebounds. .<br />Final Four Most Outstanding Player <br />junior forward Adama Sanogo scored <br />17 points and also grabbed ten rebounds.<br />Final Four Most Outstanding Player <br />junior forward Adama Sanogo scored <br />17 points and also grabbed ten rebounds.<br />We weren’t ranked going into the year <br />so we had the chip on our shoulder, Dan Hurley, UConn head coach, via CNN.<br />We knew the level that we could <br />play at, even through those dark times, Dan Hurley, UConn head coach, via CNN.<br />According to UConn head coach Dan Hurley, <br />the team had built up confidence during <br />the season that carried them into the tournament. .<br />According to UConn head coach Dan Hurley, <br />the team had built up confidence during <br />the season that carried them into the tournament. .<br />When you have the type of leaders <br />like Andre Jackson (game-high six assists <br />Monday) and Adama Sanogo, they kept <br />this team together, got us back on track <br />and we knew we were the best team <br />in the tournament going in and we<br />just had to play to our level, Dan Hurley, UConn head coach, via CNN.<br />When you have the type of leaders <br />like Andre Jackson (game-high six assists <br />Monday) and Adama Sanogo, they kept <br />this team together, got us back on track <br />and we knew we were the best team <br />in the tournament going in and we<br />just had to play to our level, Dan Hurley, UConn head coach, via CNN.<br />CNN reports that Uconn won all six of its tournament <br />games with at least a ten point lead, the closest win <br />coming in a 13-point win against the University of Miami.<br />CNN reports that Uconn won all six of its tournament <br />games with at least a ten point lead, the closest win <br />coming in a 13-point win against the University of Miami.<br />I just want to thank my teammates, <br />my coaches who believed in me. If it were <br />not for them I would not be here right now, Adama Sanogo, UConn junior forward, via CNN.<br />I just want to thank my teammates, <br />my coaches who believed in me. If it were <br />not for them I would not be here right now, Adama Sanogo, UConn junior forward, via CNN.<br />CNN reports that the win makes UConn <br />just the sixth team to win five NCAA <br />men's basketball championships. .<br />CNN reports that the win makes UConn <br />just the sixth team to win five NCAA <br />men's basketball championships.
