UConn holds off furious Illinois rally to make March Madness championship game return

Source: New York Post

INDIANAPOLIS — This underdog thing seems to suit Connecticut just fine. The team with the lowest odds of the Final Four teams to cut down the nets is back in the national championship game. Dan Hurley’s Huskies got there with defense, by locking up the nation’s top-ranked efficiency offense, and making enough 3-point shots to pull out a 71-62 national semifinal victory.