UConn Huskies Defeat Kentucky Wildcats to Claim 4th National Championship Abner Jackson III Tuesday, April 8, 2014 Feature, Scoreboard, The Game Photo Credit: NY Daily News The Connecticut Huskies defeated the Kentucky Wildcats 60-54 to win its fourth National Championship. Senior Shabazz Napier scored a game-high 22 points for the Huskies and ended his collegiate career as a champion. Napier had 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals and this was his second title while playing for UConn. Napier became the fourth player to have 125 points, 25 assists and 25 rebounds or more in a single NCAA tournament. The Huskies finished their season with a 32-8 record and beat some of the best teams in the Final Four. Photo Credit: NY Daily News The Wildcats were led by freshman James Young; 20 points and 7 rebounds, both were team-highs. Freshman Julius Randle had 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the Wildcats. If Randle enters the 2014 NBA Draft, he is projected to be a top-five draft pick. Kentucky didn’t capitalize on their free throw opportunities, they only made 13 out of 24 attempts. The Wildcats finished the season with 29-11 record, a record they achieved by starting all freshmen. If majority of them return next season, they have a good chance of returning to the Final Four and possibly winning it all next year.
