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UConn Beats Butler for NCAA Title

Huskies take 3rd national title with 53-41 win

By the Associated Press

Posted Apr 4, 2011 10:45 PM CDT

(AP) – Kemba Walker scored 16 points and Connecticut beat Butler 53-41 on Monday night to give Jim Calhoun his third national championship, something only four other coaches have done. The Huskies did it with defense holding the Bulldogs to a Final Four-record low 18.8 shooting percentage (12 for 64). Connecticut capped one of college basketball's best postseason runs, winning six games in the NCAA tournament after winning five games in as many days to win the Big East title. It was the second straight year Butler lost in the championship game. Last year they were beaten 61-59 by Duke.

Connecticut comes off the bench after beating Butler 53-41 at the men's NCAA Final Four college basketball championship game Monday, April 4, 2011, in Houston.
Connecticut comes off the bench after beating Butler 53-41 at the men's NCAA Final Four college basketball championship game Monday, April 4, 2011, in Houston.   (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Connecticut's Alex Oriakhi and Butler's Shelvin Mack go after a loose ball during the second half of the men's NCAA Final Four college basketball championship game Monday, April 4, 2011, in Houston.
Connecticut's Alex Oriakhi and Butler's Shelvin Mack go after a loose ball during the second half of the men's NCAA Final Four college basketball championship game Monday, April 4, 2011, in Houston.   (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Kemba Walker and Tyler Olander of the Connecticut Huskies react after defeating the Butler Bulldogs to win the National Championship Game of the 2011 NCAA Division.
Kemba Walker and Tyler Olander of the Connecticut Huskies react after defeating the Butler Bulldogs to win the National Championship Game of the 2011 NCAA Division.   (Getty Images)
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COMMENTS
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Ucantusethatname
Apr 5, 2011 5:26 AM CDT
It was a great game if you like to watch players shoot and miss all night. Recap of the game: Drive to the basket; shot blocked. Repeat.
TiredMemeCat
Apr 5, 2011 4:44 AM CDT
The Haves win again. Boring.
wyle
Apr 5, 2011 12:24 AM CDT
Now I would like to see UConn play Wichita State.

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NCAA • basketball • UConn Huskies • Jim Calhoun • Connecticut Huskies • Butler Bulldogs • college basketball • 2011 NCAA Tournament • UConn wins NCAA title • Kemba Walker

 
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