Connecticut won NCAA Championship !!!
Connecticut did not leave any doubt which team was better in the final. They conrtolled the game from the first minutes, having at one point over 20 points lead, finally outclassing Georgia Tech 82-73. The Huskies lead by trio Nigerian Emeka Okafor, UK born Ben Gordon and Rashad Anderson can celebrate their 2nd national championship, which was repeated after 5 years. Okafor was definitely the MVP of the game. He had 24 points and 16 rebounds. Gordon had impressive 21 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, while Anderson ended with 18 points and 6 rebounds. The top two players at Georgia Tech side were Will Bynum (17 pts + 5 ast) and Barry Elder (14 pts + 5 reb). NCAA Championship Game: Connecticut (BEC) - Georgia Tech (ACC) 82-73 Connecticut Roster: Emeka Okafor (206-F/C-82) Nigeria-USA Ben Gordon (188-G-83) England-USA Rashad Anderson (193-G-83) Taliek Brown (186-G-82) Josh Boone (208-F/C-84) Denham Brown (196-F-83) Canada Marcus White (203-F) Hilton Armstrong (208-C/F) Marcus Williams (191-G) Ryan Thompson (198-F-82) Australia Shamon Tooles (196-G/F) Charlie Villanueva (211-F-84) All-American Teams ESPN.com All-Americans ESPN.com College Player of the Year: Jameer Nelson (182-G-82), Saint Joseph's ESPN.com All-American 1st Team Emeka Okafor (206-F/C-82), Connecticut Luke Jackson (201-F-81), Oregon Julius Hodge (200-G), NC State Ryan Gomes (201-F-82), Providence Jameer Nelson (182-G-82), Saint Joseph's ESPN.com All-American 2nd Team Chris Duhon (186-G-82), Duke Andre Emmett (196-G/F-82), Texas Tech Devin Harris (191-G-83), Wisconsin Lawrence Roberts (205-F/C-82, college: Baylor), Mississippi State Hakim Warrick (203-F-82), Syracuse ESPN.com All-American 3rd Team Josh Childress (203-G/F-83), Stanford Ike Diogu (203-F/C-83), Arizona State John Lucas (179-G-82, college: Baylor), Oklahoma State Sean May (203-F/C-84), North Carolina Blake Stepp (193-G-82), Gonzaga SportsLine.com's All-America teams CBSSportsLine.com College Player of the Year: Emeka Okafor (206-F/C-82), UConn First team C Emeka Okafor (206-F/C-82), UConn PF Ryan Gomes (201-F-82), Providence SF Josh Childress (203-G/F-83), Stanford SG Luke Jackson (201-F-81), Oregon PG Jameer Nelson (182-G-82), Saint Joseph's Second team C Wayne Simien (206-F-83), Kansas PF Lawrence Roberts (205-F/C-82, college: Baylor), Miss SF Rashad McCants (193-G/F-84), UNC SG David Hawkins (193-G-82), Temple PG Blake Stepp (193-G-82), Gonzaga Third team C Ike Diogu (203-F/C-83), Arizona State PF Kris Humphries (205-F-85), Minnesota SF Andre Emmett (196-G/F-82), Texas Tech SG J.J. Redick (193-G-84), Duke PG Devin Harris (191-G-83), Wisconsin |
Men
Women
Subscribe
Login
Michigan won NIT 2004
