2014 NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game

2014 NCAA Tournament Championship Game
National championship game
Kentucky Wildcats UConn Huskies
SEC AAC
(29–10) (31–8)
54 60
Head coach:
John Calipari
Head coach:
Kevin Ollie
1st half2nd half Total
Kentucky Wildcats 3123 54
UConn Huskies 3525 60
DateApril 7, 2014
VenueAT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
MVPShabazz Napier, Connecticut
FavoriteKentucky by 3
RefereesDoug Shows, Verne Harris, Joe DeRosa
Attendance79,238
United States TV coverage
NetworkCBS
AnnouncersJim Nantz (play-by-play)
Greg Anthony and Steve Kerr (color)
Tracy Wolfson (sideline)
Nielsen Ratings12.4 (21.2 million)
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The 2014 NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game was the final game of the 2014 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament and determined the national champion for the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The game was played on April 7, 2014, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, between the East Regional Champions, seventh-seeded Connecticut, and the Midwest Regional Champions, eighth-seeded Kentucky.

UConn got out to a quick start, leading by 15 points in the first half. Kentucky fought back, narrowing the gap to 35–31 at halftime. In the second half, Kentucky got within one point on several occasions, but never took the lead. UConn pulled away in the final minute, winning the game, 60–54.

  1. ^ "2013-14 Men's College Basketball Rankings". ESPN. Retrieved February 16, 2024.