Huskies down San Diego State for fifth NCAA men's basketball crown
Houston (AFP) - The University of Connecticut Huskies overpowered the San Diego State Aztecs 76-59 to win the men's NCAA collegiate basketball crown for the fifth time on Monday. Tristen Newton scored 19 points and Malian power forward Adama Sanogo added 17 as the fourth-seeded Huskies dominated almost from start to finish to close out the victory at Houston's NRG Stadium. Sanogo was named the tournament's outstanding player after the win. Jubilant Huskies head coach Dan Hurley said his team had played with a point to prove after starting the college season without a ranking. "They buried us ...