You can no longer dispute the fact that UConn men’s basketball was a dynasty. In the National Championship Game on Monday night, UConn defeated Purdue 75–60 to earn their second straight national championship.
They are the first club to accomplish so since Florida in the 2006–07 season, and winning back-to-back titles is unquestionably deserving of dynasty designation. We shouldn’t be shocked because Danny Hurley, the head coach of UConn, foresaw this back in 2020.
It has been complete dominance ever since. With twelve straight victories in the NCAA Tournament, UConn is 105-29. They have an amazing average of 22 points per game during those twelve contests. It’s absurd how dominant they are in the men’s competition.
The final margin of fifteen points should not deceive you. After the second half started, the game was never that close. UConn, who had a 36-30 lead at the half, increased their lead to double digits fast. With 15:24 remaining, a Samson Johnson dunk gave them an 11-point advantage, and they never looked back. On the next possession, he dunked once more as well!
As the top overall seed going into the tournament, UConn was undoubtedly the best team in the nation this year. Although it’s evident after these past two weeks, the team that wins the Big Dance isn’t usually the greatest in the nation. No one could defeat UConn when they were locked in, to put it simply. Seton Hall, Creighton, and a healthy Kansas team deserve praise for dealing them their only three losses of the season.
Kentucky is reportedly considering signing Danny Hurley, given that John Calipari is on his way there. However, UConn has won six championships since 1999—three more than the next-place teams, Duke and UNC. It would seem to be counterproductive to quit what has essentially become a dynasty.
