In the highly anticipated NCAA men's basketball national championship game, UConn squared off against Purdue, delivering a thrilling contest highlighted by standout performances. UConn's Cam Spencer quickly made his mark with 7 points early in the game, while Purdue's Zach Edey dominated both ends of the floor, scoring 11 points and making significant defensive plays. The matchup between Edey and UConn's Donovan Clingan was central, with Edey's impact on the game drawing particular attention. The intensity of the game was evident in UConn coach Dan Hurley's frustration with officiating, notably over a call involving Edey. With UConn leading 11-9 at one point and holding a narrow 18-16 lead later, the game was not only a showcase of talent but also a strategic battle, especially when Clingan was benched, prompting Purdue to capitalize on every possession. The championship game lived up to expectations, thrilling fans with high-quality basketball.
Danny Hurley isnβt thrilled with the officiating but UConn is doing a lot of fouling
GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT https://t.co/ldccOaaz1x
Battle of 7-footers didn't last long. Clingan is obviously not on the same level. But UConn doesn't need him to be dominant https://t.co/4gqQSAX4Y3
The Huskies are COOKING π₯ #MarchMadness @UConnMBB https://t.co/fYibs1ybuW
Zach Edey is the most physically dominating force to come out of Canada since glaciers
Dan Hurley is expressing his feelings.
Five team fouls for UConn already. Johnson has two. Dan Hurley is obviously frustrated with the reffing but needs to be careful about getting too caught up in it. It is what it is.
Are officials afraid to call fouls on Zach Edey?
Hassan Diarra with 7 straight for UConn off the bench So many weapons for the Huskies
Zach Edey is HYPE π€ #MarchMadness @BoilerBall https://t.co/tDasXf70FK
Braden Smith throws the alley and Zach Edey drops the oop. (via @bleacherreport) Purdue and UConn battling early. #MarchMadnessOnMax #MarchMadness https://t.co/SZ4tTzsFO8
Zach Edey alley-oop jam! ππ¨ https://t.co/ae2gcNK2pt
Hurley just snapped on that Samson Johnson foul, losing his glasses in the process. https://t.co/ptjl55xYrC
Samson Johnson picks up two fouls in 13 seconds and Donovan Clingan's time on the bench is short-lived.
Zach Edey dunked it over Donovan Clingan π± https://t.co/MKj1LpLtcL
Iβve admired Zach Edeyβs game for a while, and I think he gets a lot of unfair criticism, but I didnβt think heβd have anywhere near this much success 1-on-1 against Clingan. Long way to go, but very impressive start.
Zach Edey haters rn: https://t.co/oeExGfnXw2
Zach Edey has scored Purdue's last 11 points https://t.co/F1Ai04QENO
Zach Edey came to PLAY! https://t.co/zrheVBAgXV
Zach Edey heard us doubting him. Should have known better than to make him angry.
Edey went over the back. https://t.co/RUsgi1aJNa
Zach Edey has 11 points in 8.5 minutes. He needs 45 points to break Glen Rice's single-NCAA Tournament record of 184. He's probably playing 40 minutes today. https://t.co/RbJsG2wnUn
WIDE OPEN down low for 2οΈβ£ #MarchMadness @UConnMBB https://t.co/7P9KoWqR05
Edey is a ballerina at the rim @BoilerBall https://t.co/PzYIYGYCOc
ZACH EDEY GOING OFF. https://t.co/qaNNVcCkRu
Myles Colvin attempts #Purdue's 1st 3 but Mason Gillis crashes the boards and gets the offensive rebound. Boilers pushing the ball inside. Edey 11 points UConn 18, #Purdue 16, 11:28 1st
Purdueβs Zach Edey with the thunderous dunk for @BoilerBall in the #NationalChampionship game. (π₯: @CBSSports) https://t.co/pWNfcsY7Wh
Dan Hurley fired up after that call. Purdue is controlling the paint. Edey already with 11 and 2 blocks.
Zach Edey to Clingan tonight https://t.co/7Z2D9Zwg3X
The foul on Samson wasnβt very popular here, I can tell you that much. Letβs see what Hurley does as far as rotating him and Donovan out of the timeout. #UConn is up two in a street fight right now, 18-16, with 11:28 remaining in the opening stanza. Edey has 10 for Purdue.
UConn coach Dan Hurley all over the court, yelling at anything in stripes, wanting over-the-back on Zach Edey on that last sequence after the errant Colvin 3. Officials did him a favor, not T'ing him up. That was ... well it wouldn't have been wrong to give him one.
For the @UConnMBB set: https://t.co/udUYegcjjb
Dan Hurley going nucleur on that call, wanted an pover the back call on Edey, 18-16 UConn
Dan Hurley is twice as annoying as his brother was.
Zach Edey isn't the world's most animated guy, but man he's been fired up after just about every possession tonight. Purdue's big man is cooking in this one so far. Crazy impressive.
Dream start for Purdue. UConn leads by 2. #JustMyThoughts
After his first jump hook over Donovan Clingan was short, Zach Edey has been absolutely dominant. Finishing through Clingan, over Clingan, getting great position and picking his moment to turn and score. Clingan having trouble thus far.
Zach Edey with a monstrous start to the national title game https://t.co/Ntmv0CAykj
Zach Edey is eating Clingans lunch right now and I didnβt expect that
So with Clingan sitting, the UConn plan is to double Edey. Gonna be about shot making for Purdue on every possession when Connecticut's big man is on the bench.
So far Edey is winning the Clingan battle. 11 points, two blocks and entirely in Dan Hurley's head.
Zach Edey doing some excellent just talling so far.
Hurley is IRATE at the officials, pointing at Edey on Purdue's bench: "He's pushing us!"
Apparently, someone told Zach Edey he's solely responsible for Purdue winning the National Championship, lol.
Zach Edey is absolutely annihilating at both ends of the floor. And not a sign of fatigue. πͺ
OK, Zach Edey. We see you. We see you, big fella.
Zach Edey is dominating. π― https://t.co/XXPZLOahqA
Uh, this is an incredible start from Zach Edey. Wow.
ZACH EDEY HAS ARRIVED. β (π₯: @MarchMadnessMBB) https://t.co/ekW5QzdX4P
This is freaking awesome from Zach Edey.
ZACH EDEY WITH BACK TO BACK BLOCKS @BoilerBall https://t.co/DTBqaoifGh
ZACH EDEY SWATS IT AWAY π€ π₯: @MarchMadnessMBB https://t.co/BYG0rymxmh
You think Zach Edey is trying to prove a point? Pure domination.
Iβm already tired of Zach Edey lol pls do something
Edey with 11, and Donovan Clingan sits after the foul. Magical start for Purdue considering they're up against Goliath. https://t.co/bMAhwVNsYq
Itβs been a Zach Edey BLOCK PARTY!! https://t.co/d70RmrWjYN
Guys, I think Zach Edey is actually good? Will provide updates after further research
My goodness, Zach Edey is doing the damn thing in this national championship game. And-one over Donovan Clingan and he has 11 points, two blocks in eight minutes. Purdue has tied it up and this place is about as loud as a place can be.
ALLEY-OOP SLAM BY ZACH EDEY π€ (via @MarchMadnessMBB) https://t.co/9IuWIYN1zR
Zach Edey with back-to-back REJECTIONS π€― https://t.co/eQOixzfnGO
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Zach Edey is absolutely having his way with Donovan Clingan thus far.
Zach Edey and Donovan Clingan when a shot goes up in the paint https://t.co/wlKxI26CP9
BACK-TO-BACK BLOCKS FROM ZACH EDEY π₯ #MarchMadness @BoilerBall https://t.co/DTXhntlDLv
Zach Edey came to play today.
Zach Edey, my lord he's killing it.
Zach Edey on couple UConn shots early #NationalChampionship https://t.co/Gp6lqopP6D
ZACH EDEY ISN'T MESSING AROUND
ZACH EDEY OFF THE LOB π² https://t.co/N9c3nBYI8s
Zach Edey throws it DOWN. π€ (π₯: @MarchMadnessMBB) https://t.co/4HEinYRNFA
OH MY GOODNESS ZACH EDEY π±π¨ https://t.co/yQCoQ8ESXv
Zach Edey swats away Tristen Newton's shot and already has 2 blocks
Donovan Clingan vs. Zach Edey already: https://t.co/ruxiFNbiwD
ZACH EDEY SLAMS IT HOME π€ #MarchMadness @BoilerBall https://t.co/cKHrY3rUZC
Oh, hello. Zach Edey catches the lob and hammers one down over Donovan Clingan. So far, so fun in the battle of the bigs: https://t.co/Y0pjgObKk2
Is Donovan Clingan, Zach Edeyβs worst night nightmare? Forcing him to his left. Clash of the TITANS! Going to be a fun game. https://t.co/ERakmQBcm4 https://t.co/O1Eh9q76dX
It doesnβt get any better than this, folks! https://t.co/0gLfBAbSaD
When Zach Edey dunks, State Farm Stadium shakes.
Let Cam Spencer COOK! https://t.co/FLrPwXYO8I
Both teams are 4-7 from the field, UConn leading 11-9, 15:04 to go in half. Cam Spencer has 7 to lead all scorers. Edey with 4, 2-4 from field with presence of Clingan affecting both his misses #MarchMadness2024
Zach Edey gets his first bucket of the night! πͺ£ https://t.co/EwgDx6ozdL
A pleasant good evening to you, @Joshua_Newman. https://t.co/xqphA2jFj7
The @UConnMBB bench loved that Clingan slam π€ https://t.co/5k8lOm6Mt9
Lance Jones And-ONE!! πΊ https://t.co/NyuHavgs2B
Cam Spencer for THREE!! https://t.co/dVoZWllvZE
Itβs tip-off time! π Get ready for a slam dunk showdown between @BoilerBall and @UConnMBB in the title game at the worldβs largest sportsbook. @CircaSports #CircaLasVegas #CollegeBasketball #GamblingX https://t.co/Vzjr7BxQUL
Cam Spencer is COOKING early π₯ Heβs got 7 of UConnβs 11! https://t.co/ViQSvDmTWM
And Donovan Clingan answers with a slam (via @MarchMadnessMBB) https://t.co/17dV8QuVjt https://t.co/ZSgDOQRqAU
Iβve watched quite a bit of Cam Spencer the past few weeks, and I have one main takeaway: That dude is a heck of a basketball player.
Spencer has been money so far for UConn. Dude is unflappable. And loves talking. https://t.co/1n5FbeTq6k
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Really fun first 5 minutes. Clingan playing Edey straight up and making sure not to leave guys for uncontested 3's. Loyer having trouble with Cam Spencer. Spencer sets the tone for the Huskies early.
Thought Karaban had a wide open three if he wanted one there. Nevertheless, the first TV break comes with #UConn up by an 11-9 margin through the first 4:56. Spencer, who has a history of showing up in big spots against Purdue, already has seven points for the Huskies. #BleedBlue
Zach Edey gets his first bucket of the game. πͺ (π₯: @MarchMadnessMBB) https://t.co/HCYMthmDJF
Cam Heide coming in for Trey Kaufman-Renn at this first media timeout. UConn leads Purdue 11-9. Both teams off to 4-for-7 start on FG's. Edey and Clingan going at it in post. We're getting the game we wanted.
Cam Spencer: https://t.co/Gb8laknIKR
Cam Spencer such a punk. Shame he backs it up.
Cam Spencer is everywhere
UConn 11, Purdue 9. Excellent action so far. Thirty-five more minutes of that, please.
Zach Edey with his first bucket over Donovan Clingan π€ https://t.co/0BN0EYkDRV
Donovan Clingan vs. Zach Edey tonight: https://t.co/2r9lvLHmEH
Lance Jones π€©π€© with the finish! @LanceBuckets x @BoilerBall (via @MarchMadnessMBB) https://t.co/FISCahZHS0
Cam Spencer wasting no time talking trash. Just gave some to Edey as he got back on defense.
And Clingan comes right back with a bucket of his own π #MarchMadness @UConnMBB https://t.co/2tRQ2ATAHb
National championship high knees at Purdue vs UConn https://t.co/s3xIbQ0CDb
Cam Spencer doing Cam Spencer things π@UConnMBB (via @MarchMadnessMBB) https://t.co/LfdwDbbtH9
Cling Kong can handle most guys on the defensive end, but he hasn't seen anyone like Zach Edey.
Zach Edey gets his first bucket of the night over Donovan Clingan πͺ #MarchMadness @BoilerBall https://t.co/MJCrRBlXcB
Cam Spencer with the triple. π― (π₯: @MarchMadnessMBB) https://t.co/7HWTKGZAd4
At least a 2 to 1 advantage in number of Purdue fans. Maybe more.
Lance Jones, AND-ONE. (via @MarchMadnessMBB) https://t.co/9O0oTr9ay4
Lance Jones finishes a TOUGH and-1 π± https://t.co/12oPfIYgZa
STRONG AND 1 π€ @BoilerBall https://t.co/LLrErmpggX
LANCE JONES WITH THE EARLY AND-1 π€ #MarchMadness @BoilerBall https://t.co/cnuQViPCFW
Cam Spencer came out READY π #MarchMadness @UConnMBB https://t.co/FRTAuEq6te
Cam Spencer drains the first three of the evening, turns to the crowd and yells βALL DAYβ. MIAA Product!
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It's finally time for Purdue-UConn π https://t.co/HSo5nBD0rp
UConn vs. Purdue. Clingan vs. Edey. Letβs go. https://t.co/zm81u4Sbi0
Introducing the UConn Huskies πΊ #MarchMadness @UConnMBB https://t.co/ZOYLk8SjkE
Who do yβall want to win? Purdue or UConn?
PURDUE FANS ARE READY TO GOOOOOOOO https://t.co/ttP96zpA0R
Laser eyes Zach Edey looks locked in. This is gonna be fun. Clash of the Titans. The game everyone wanted all year is finally here. UConn vs Purdue. π¨π¨π¨ https://t.co/FJKzsnTGw9
Okay thatβs funny https://t.co/ygGHxyyxSf
DEFENDING CHAMPS VS. NATIONAL CONTENDER π Two No. 1 seeds. Only one winner at the end. UConn vs. Purdue. Who you got? πΏ https://t.co/6jKquh83zC
Introducing the Purdue Boilermakers! π #MarchMadness @BoilerBall https://t.co/rPJZSdOIWK
The whole TNT Sports crew sticks with the favorite, taking UConn to beat Purdue in tonight's National Championship Game. ππ https://t.co/11HR1MpVaD
Edey got the Earl Hebner in Montreal treatment from the #UConn side of the building, on which I happen to be set up. That said, Purdue has the majority in the stands tonight, and itβs really not all that close either. #BoilerUp
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