After originally playing at East Carolina, Tristen Newton transferred to Connecticut with...
Connecticut guard Tristen Newton reacts after cutting down part of the net after the team’s 76-59 win over San Diego State during a NCAA Tournament national final game at NRG Stadium on Monday, April 3, 2023, in Houston.
And in the triumph and festivities following UConn’s 76-59 shellacking of San Diego State in the national title game, Newton stole a glance at his phone as his teammates celebrated in the Huskies’ locker room. “It’s crazy right now,” Newton said of the multiple messages he already had received in the minutes following UConn’s 17-point win. “And I’m sure it’s going to be even crazier when we get back .”
Two days prior to Connecticut’s fifth national title, Newton offered some serene confidence and respect for the Huskies’ opponent — even if he seemed to already know the outcome.Connecticut guard Tristen Newton shoots over San Diego State guard Darrion Trammell during the second half of a NCAA Tournament national final game at NRG Stadium on Monday, April 3, 2023, in Houston.It turns out Newton could have said it, although he chose deference for SDSU.
“We stick to our identity,” Newton said of the fourth-seeded Huskies’ approach from the start of the postseason — and even prior. “Defense, rebound and get out in transition. We make open shots, and we’ve got great perimeter shooters and great bigs. We can do anything on the court.This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateConnecticut players hoist the NCAA national championship trophy after defeating San Diego State at NRG Stadium on Monday, April 3, 2023, in Houston.
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