"UConn beat the Drake curse" - Fans react to UConn Huskies beating San Diego State for 5th national title

The UConn Huskies beat the San Diego State Aztecs 76-59 on Monday to win their fifth national championship. The Huskies dominated the game to earn their first NCAA title since 2014 and their fourth in the last 20 years.

Tristen Newton led the way for UConn with 19 points, 10 rebounds and four assists, while Adama Sanogo added 17 points and 10 rebounds. Jordan Hawkins added 16 points as coach Dan Hurley won his first NCAA championship in his third year in charge of the Huskies.

Fans reacted to the championship game by pointing out how the Huskies beat the Drake cruse. The award-winning rapper placed a $100,000 bet on UConn and won $230,000 after their win. One fan said:

Fans reckon women's title game was better

As UConn celebrates their fifth NCAA championship, some fans thought that the women's title game on Sunday was better. The LSU Tigers won their first NCAA title by beating the Iowa Hawkeyes 102-85.

It was a total team effort from the Tigers, led by Angel Reese, who had 15 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. Jasmine Carson came out firing off the bench to score 22 points, while Alexis Morris had 21 points and nine assists, and LaDhazia Williams added 20 points.

Meanwhile, Caitlin Clark continued her dominance despite the loss. Clark ended with a record-breaking 30 points and eight assists. Her 191 total points and 60 assists are the most in a single women's NCAA tournament.

Fans were more entertained by the ladies on Sunday than the men's game on Monday and made it known on Twitter. Here are some of the best comments:

UConn has five NCAA titles in the past 25 years

UConn might have cemented themselves as the most dominant collegiate program of the last 25 years. The Huskies won their fifth NCAA title since 1999 on Monday after beating the San Diego State Aztecs 76-59 at the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.

They won their first title in 1999 led by future NBA All-Star Richard Hamilton. In 2004, they were led by two more future NBA stars in Emeka Okafor and Ben Gordon. Another future NBA All-Star in Kemba Walker helped the Huskies win their third title in 2011.

As for the 2014 championship, Shabazz Napier might not have lasted in the NBA but did have a great collegiate career. With five titles in the last 25 years, UConn has more titles in that span than North Carolina and Duke.

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