College Hoops Fans Commend UConn's Dominance After National Championship Win vs. Purdue

Karl Rasmussen | Apr 8, 2024

Connecticut Huskies guard Cam Spencer reacts after a play during the national championship against Purdue. / Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

The UConn Huskies are once again national champions after taking down Zach Edey and Purdue in a display of utter dominance during Monday's NCAA tournament final showdown, winning 75–60.

The Huskies have now won back-to-back national championships, becoming the first program to do so since Florida in 2006 and '07.

Dan Hurley's squad breezed through this year's tournament, disposing of opponents with ease and scarcely facing more than a hiccup en route to the program's sixth championship in the last 25 years. UConn's 14-point win over Alabama in the Final Four was the team's smallest margin of victory throughout their tournament run. They became the first team in NCAA Tournament history to win six games by 14 or more points.

That level of preeminence didn't go unnoticed by college basketball fans, many of whom didn't hesitate to rank this Huskies team among the greatest college squads of all time. Fans voiced their admiration for Hurley's program on social media after it secured its second straight national title.

UConn won its first national championship in 1999. Huskies are about to win their sixth. In 25 years, they will have gotten all the way up to third all-time on the charts.

They already have the best women's basketball program ever. Now, they've got a top 3-4 MBB program ever.

— John Fanta (@John_Fanta) April 9, 2024

This UConn squad is on its way to being in the company of some of the best teams in the history of the sport. It's not about future NBA careers or all-time individuals, it's about the way they've dominated the competition over the last two years. Not many parallels in history.

— Seth Davis (@SethDavisHoops) April 9, 2024

Once UConn wins this it's time to acknowledge that the Huskies are THE team of the 21st century.
UCLA has 11 and last won in 1995.
Kentucky has 8, last won in 2012
North Carolina has 6 since 1957.
Duke has 5 total.
UCONN has 6 in the last 25 years.

— Wildes (@kevinwildes) April 9, 2024

Dear America,

Remember this day.

We just saw the most dominant UConn team EVER win the NCAA Tournament.

Sincerely,

JR https://t.co/8s5qvS17K0

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) April 9, 2024

UConn states a case for one of the best two-year runs in NCAA history, beating Purdue 75-60
*Average margin of victory in the 2024 NCAA tournament is 23.3 points over six games.
*UConn's average margin of victory in the 2023 NCAA tournament was 20 points over the six games.

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) April 9, 2024

It’s just crazy that UConn breezed through two straight NCAA tournaments (and not even with the same players).

Even some of the all-time great teams had at least one scare. Like, 1990 UNLV almost lost to Ball State. And they had five NBA guys.

Incredible.

— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) April 9, 2024

This 2 year UConn run is beyond special. Put it against any in the history of the sport. The double digit NCAA tournament wins. About to be 12!!! Next level. All time elite. Genius of Dan Hurley!

— Adam Schein (@AdamSchein) April 9, 2024