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Connecticut became the first Division I men’s college basketball team to win back-to-back championships since Florida 17 years ago, as the Huskies downed Purdue in the NCAA title game Monday.

There were highs and lows throughout the NCAA men's tournament. A look at the winners and losers, including the ACC, Connecticut, Cinderellas, more.

Potential Thunder draft prospect Zach Edey loses to UConn for national championship.

“We built something here,” Wolfpack guard Jayden Taylor said, one of several players who could return next season. “N.C. State basketball, we brought it back.”

Lance Jones spent four years developing his game at a mid-major program before deciding to enter the transfer portal. The payoff came in March Madness, both for Purdue at every step of what became the best season in program history and for Jones in playing on the sport's biggest stage. “It's everything that I hoped for with my last year of college basketball,” Jones said.

Fine to appreciate Caitlin Clark as she leaves women’s college basketball elevated because of her. But time to celebrate coach Dawn Staley for what she has built in champion South Carolina

UConn is the favorite, but Zach Edey could be the great equalizer ... if Donovan Clingan doesn't shut him down.

Purdue big man Zach Edey was one of the most dominant players on the court during March Madness. Here are his latest NBA predictions.

No. 1 seeds playing for the national title in the NCAA men's tournament is rare. It's only happened six times since 2000 before Purdue and UConn.

We made it to the endgame. The last game of the 2023-2024 season is upon us, and of course, I predicted it correctly. No. 1 UConn, the defending national champions, look to keep their dominant streak and go back-to-back, face No. 1 Purdue, a team determined to make up for…