Defending champion UConn continues March Madness dominance with blowout over No. 9 Northwestern

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NEW YORK, NY – March continues to belong to the University of Connecticut.

UConn wiped the floor with No. 9 Northwestern on Sunday night, winning 75-58. The victory came just days after the Huskies rocked Stetson by 39 points, 91-52.

Last year, when UConn was en route to their fifth national championship, the then-fourth-seeded Huskies' smallest margin of victory in the tournament was 13 points, when they beat No. 5 Miami, 72-59.

Their largest margin of victory in the 2023 tournament was 28. 

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Tristen Newton #2 of the Connecticut Huskies and Hassan Diarra #10 of the Connecticut Huskies react during the first half of the game against the Northwestern Wildcats during the second round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Barclays Center on March 24, 2024 in New York City.  (Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

Since last year, UConn has beaten their opponents in the NCAA Tournament by an average of 22 points.

The ninth-seeded Wildcats did themselves zero favors by shooting 25.8% from the floor (and 0-for-6 from deep). The Huskies more than doubled that number in the first 20 minutes. Despite going just 2-for-11 from three, they were 14-for-19 from inside the perimeter. Put it all together, and they went 53.3% in the first half.

UConn's lead eventually got up to 30, but the Wildcats still had a sliver of life and cut it to 16 with 5:25 left. Despite Northwestern's efforts, UConn was able to hold off the late rally.

Alex Karaban #11 of the Connecticut Huskies reacts during the first half of the game against the Northwestern Wildcats during the second round of the NCAA