Purdue is coming into this game with a 34-4 record this season and they have won their last 5 straight games with 4 of those coming by 10+ points. They are going up against a UConn team that is 36-3 this season and they have won their last 12 straight games with their last 6 straight as well as 8 of their last 9 being won by 10+ points. Purdue has had a very good offense this season as they average 82.9 points scored per game which is ranked 14th in the country, but UConn also has a very good offense that can keep up with them in this game as they average 81.6 points scored per game this season, ranking 21st in the country. UConn has the much bigger edge on defense though as they average 63.5 points allowed per game which is 10th in the country while Purdue allows 68.8 points per game, ranking 84th in the country. Purdue also has a very good shooting percentage from the field and from 3 point range this season, but UConn has actually been the better team from the field as they are more accurate and their shot defense in both areas is also much better than Purdue. Purdue has been dominant in this tournament and have been out to prove a point after the way things ended last season, but Edey has been a big part of their wins while UConn has a solid starting 5 and a much deeper bench. UConn is also out to prove a point as they are trying to be B2B champions and do it in a much harder time in college basketball with the active portal, and also doing it in a season where they lost 3 starters to the NBA as these players try to prove they are just as good if not better than last year's team. UConn has been more dominant in this tournament than Purdue and just as it was in every other game they have played, UConn's defense will be too much for Purdue to handle here as well. UConn will cover the spread in this game.