How to Watch UConn vs. Purdue in the National Championship Game
The two best teams in college basketball will go head-to-head in Monday night's national championship to close out the 2023-24 season. No. 1 seeds UConn and Purdue meet in the title game at State Farm Stadium on Monday, creating a showdown between the top two squads in the sport.
It should be an incredibly fun conclusion to this year's college basketball season. Both UConn and Purdue have been dominant throughout most of the year. What better matchup for the national championship?
Here's everything you need to know about how to watch Monday night's title clash between UConn and Purdue.
How to watch No. 1 UConn vs. No. 1 Purdue
- Who: No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers (33-4) vs. No. 1 UConn Huskies (36-3)
- What: 2024 National Championship Game (2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament).
- When: 9:20 p.m. ET on Monday, April 8.
- Where: State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.
- Spread: UConn is a 6.5-point favorite vs. Purdue, per FanDuel.
- TV: TBS
- TV Announcers: Ian Eagle (play-by-play); Bill Raftery (analyst); Grant Hill (analyst); Tracy Wolfson (reporter).
- Live Stream: fuboTV (Start your free trial).
- Radio: Purdue Sports Network | WAZY 96.5 FM in Lafayette/West Lafayette; WNDE 1260 AM in Indianapolis; WAMB 99.5 in Terre Haute; WKJG 1380 AM in Fort Wayne; WGBF1280 AM in Evansville; (Complete radio guide here).
- Radio Announcers: Rob Blackman (play-by-play), Bobby Riddell (analyst).
- AP Top 25 poll: UConn finished the regular season ranked as the No. 1 team in the Associated Press Poll. Purdue ended the year ranked No. 3.
- KenPom rankings: UConn is ranked as the No. 1 team in KenPom. Purdue is ranked as the No. 2 team in KenPom.
- Series history: Purdue leads the all-time series vs. UConn 2-1, dating back to 1988. The Huskies won the most recent meeting against the Boilermakers, winning 72-60 in the Sweet 16 round of the 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
Leading scorers
Purdue Boilermakers
- C Zach Edey: 24.9 ppg, 12.2 rpg, 2.2 bpg, 62.5% FG
- G Braden Smith: 12.0 ppg, 7.5 apg, 5.9 rpg, 43.0% 3-pt FG
- G Lance Jones: 11.9 ppg, 2.0 apg, 1.3 spg, 41.1% FG
- G Fletcher Loyer: 10.6 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 2.0 apg, 44.7% 3-pt FG
UConn Huskies
- G Tristen Newton: 14.9 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 6.2 apg, 41.3% FG
- G Cam Spencer: 14.4 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 3.7 apg, 44.3% 3-pt FG
- F Alex Karaban: 13.5 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 1.4 apg, 49.9% FG
- C Donovan Clingan: 13.1 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 2.5 bpg, 64.0% FG
Meet the coaches
Matt Painter, Purdue: Painter is in his 19th season at Purdue and has accumulated a 447-202 record during his time in West Lafayette. He's led the Boilermakers to five Big Ten regular season titles and two Big Ten Tournament championships. Purdue has appeared in the NCAA Tournament 15 times under Painter, but this year marks the program's first trip to the Final Four since 1980. Purdue has won back-to-back Big Ten regular season championships in 2022-23 and 2023-24. Painter is hoping to add a national championship to his resumé during this year's trip to the Final Four.
Dan Hurley, UConn: Hurley is in his sixth season at UConn and has already led the Huskies to a national championship and two Final Four appearances. UConn missed the NCAA Tournament in his first season, but the program has participated in March Madness each of the last four years. Last year, UConn won the national championship and is looking to repeat in 2024. In his six seasons at the helm, Hurley has accumulated a 140-58 record. Prior to his time at UConn, he was the coach at Wagner (2010-12) and Rhode Island (2012-18). He owns a career record of 291-163.
Paths to the National Championship Game
Purdue's path
Purdue was awarded the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Regional. The Boilermakers were the No. 3 overall seed in the 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
- 1st round: Defeated No. 16 Grambling State 78-50 (Indianapolis, Ind.)
- 2nd round: Defeated No. 8 Utah State 106-67 (Indianapolis, Ind.)
- Sweet 16: Defeated No. 5 Gonzaga 80-68 (Detroit, Mich.)
- Elite Eight: Defeated No. 2 Tennessee 72-66 (Detroit, Mich.)
- Final Four: Defeated No. 11 North Carolina State 63-50 (Phoenix, Ariz.)
UConn's path
UConn was awarded the No. 1 seed in the East Regional. The Huskies were the No. 1 overall seed in the 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
- 1st round: Defeated No. 16 Stetson 91-52 (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
- 2nd round: Defeated No. 9 Northwestern 75-58 (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
- Sweet 16: Defeated No. 5 San Diego State 82-52 (Boston, Mass.)
- Elite Eight: Defeated No. 3 Illinois 77-52 (Boston, Mass.)
- Final Four: Defeated No. 4 Alabama 86-72 (Phoenix, Ariz.)
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