The Aztecs tried to make it interesting.  Lamont Butler made a steal and a layup, and then Keshad Johnson got fouled in the lane and hit two free throws to cut the lead to 5 points with a little over 5 minutes to play.  But as the Huskies did throughout the game, everytime the Aztecs tried to make a run, Connecticut had an answer.

The Huskies would finish the game on a 16-4 run.  UConn’s Jordan Hawkins drilled a three pointer from the top of the key.  Tristen Newton was fouled and hit two free throws, and then drove the lane for an impressive layup.  Adama Sanogo got fouled in the lane and hit both free throws, and suddenly, the lead was back to 14 points with 2 minutes to play.  UConn would coast from there to a 76-59 victory.

It was an amazing season for San Diego State – it is rare when a team from a smaller conference like the Mountain West gets as far as the Aztecs did.  But in the end, the Huskies were just too much – they managed to win all 6 of their NCAA tournament games by double digits.  It was a truly dominating tournament by the Huskies.

Congratulations to Connecticut on winning their 5th ever national championship!!!!