CHARLIE NEIBERGALL — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Connecticut guard Shabazz Napier (13) celebrates after winning the NCAA tournament college basketball championship game against Kentucky Monday in Arlington, Texas.

They shocked the world again.The magical run of the University of Connecticut men’s basketball team culminated with a 60-54 win over Kentucky on Monday night at AT&T Stadium in Texas.It’s been 15 years since Khalid El-Amin ran across the Tropicana Field floor in St. Petersburg, Fla., tugging at his jersey and yelling “We shocked the world!” after the Huskies defeated mighty Duke for their first national title in 1999.Last season only seemed like 15 years, as the Huskies were banned from postseason play due to poor Academic Progress Rates. But coach Kevin Ollie and these Huskies have re-established the power of March Madness, the ability to bring together a state for one final stretch before it’s divided by its baseball allegiances.As a No. 7 seed and a 100-1 underdog to win the national championship, the Huskies were given little chance to get out of Buffalo in the opening rounds, let alone advance to their fifth Final Four in 16 seasons and fourth championship game.

AGAINST ALL ODDSUConn 60, Kentucky 54: Pegged as 100-1 longshots entering the NCAA tournament,

Huskies prove doubters wrong by knocking off Wildcats for their fourth national championship

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You would think two undefeated teams clashing in the women’s national championship game would be all the drama a fan would need. But when UConn and Notre Dame meet tonight, the two head coaches will also bring their salty relationship to new heights. There has been sniping through the media by both coaches, Notre Dame’s Muffet McGraw and UConn’s Geno Auriemma. Tonight, they meet again in the latest chapter of this bitter rivalry. PAGE C1

No. 2 Notre Dame (37-0) vs. No. 1 UConn (38-0)

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“Honestly, I want to get everybody’s attention right quick. You’re looking at the hungry Huskies. Ladies and gentlemen, this is what happens when you banned us.”— Shabazz Napier, UConn senior guard, in an interview after Monday’s victory

1 >> Four titles: UConn has won four men’s basketball national championships, in 1999, 2004, 2011 and 2014.

2 >> Texas three-step: The UConn men have won their last three national titles in Texas.

3 >> Second sweep?: In 2004, UConn became the first school to win the men’s and women’s national titles in the same season. It can repeat that feat tonight.

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