How the title game was built: No. 1 UConn outlasted Alabama, will face No. 1 Purdue

GLENDALE, Ariz. — They’re back.

The UConn Huskies survived a 40-minute onslaught from Alabama to advance to their second straight national championship game with ah 86-72 win at State Farm Stadium in the second national semifinal. Awaiting them in the national championship game on Monday night are the Purdue Boilermakers, along with a date with history.

UConn will try to become the first team since the Florida Gators in 2006 and 2007 to win…