Men's NCAA Championship Game: Schedule and how to watch March Madness basketball final live
Reigning champions UConn will meet Purdue in the final of the 2024 Men's NCAA Tournament. Find out when and how to watch the action live.
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The University of Connecticut and Purdue will meet in the final of the 2024 Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament in Glendale, Arizona on Monday (8 April).
The UConn Huskies are bidding to become the eighth team to win consecutive NCAA men's basketball D1 titles, and are now one victory away from that feat after defeating Final Four debutants Alabama 86-72 on Saturday.
Stephon Castle scored 21 points with Donovan Clingan adding 18 as the Huskies scored eight unanswered points from 56-56 to pull clear as UConn maintained their record of winning all their March Madness games by double-point margins.
Earlier, the Purdue Boilermakers made their first men's NCAA final since 1969 thanks to a 63-50 triumph over North Carolina State.
Purdue were never behind in the contest against the NC State Wolfpack who were returning to the Final Four after 38 years away.
Canadian star center Zach Edey led the way with 20 points, 12 rebounds and four assists to set up a mouthwatering clash with opposite number Clingan.
Read on to find out how you can watch the conclusion to March Madness.
March Madness 2024: When is the Men's NCAA Championship Game?
The final of the Men's NCAA Tournament takes place in the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Monday 8 April.
Tip-off is at 6.20pm local time which is 9.20pm Eastern Time.
March Madness 2024: How to watch Men's NCAA Championship Game live
The Men’s NCAA Championship Game will be broadcast live in North America on TBS, TNT and TruTV.
March Madness 2024: Full men's tournament schedule and key dates
- Selection Sunday: 17 March
- First Four: 19-20 March
- First round: 21-22 March
- Second round: 23-24 March
- Sweet 16: 28-29 March
- Elite Eight: 30-31 March
- Final Four: Saturday, 6 April
- NCAA championship game: Monday, 8 April