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UConn beats Purdue and cruises to sixth NCAA championship

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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- There comes a point in every dominant UConn win in the NCAA tournament when Dan Hurley finally relaxes. Two straight years, 12 straight games. It's become an inevitability.

In the first four games of this year's tournament, it came early in the second half. Against Alabama, it didn't come until Tristen Newton's 3 with 1:04 left to put the game out of reach.