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March Madness - Connecticut vs Miami Final: 72-59 - Recap
Connecticut got 21 points and 10 rebounds from Adama Sanogo en route to a 72-59 victory over Miami on Saturday at NRG Stadium.
Bettors who backed Connecticut were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -6.0 at sportsbooks.
Jordan Hawkins had 13 points for Connecticut and Alex Karaban chipped in with 8 points. Tristen Newton had 8 assists for them, while Adama Sanogo was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Miami got 15 points from Isaiah Wong in a losing cause and another 11 points from Jordan Miller. Jordan Miller contributed 3 assists for them, while Jordan Miller had 10 rebounds.
Connecticut was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Connecticut had a 40-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.