UConn (23-9) is coming off a loss to Villanova in the Big East tournament. But the Huskies may have gotten lucky by landing in Buffalo — that’s where they played first- and second-round games before winning national championships in 2004 and 2014. Overall, UConn has four national championships.
The Huskies face New Mexico State (26-6), which beat Abilene Christian for the WAC tournament title and the automatic berth — marking the team’s 23rd overall appearance in the Big Dance. New Mexico State went to the Final Four in 1970 but lost to UCLA.
UConn coach Dan Hurley complimented New Mexico State leading scorer Teddy Allen, calling him “a bucket.