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
AP: NR Coaches: NR AP: 18 Coaches: 19[1]
1st half 2nd half Total Kentucky Wildcats 31 23 54 UConn Huskies 35 25 60
Date	April 7, 2014
Venue	AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
MVP	Shabazz Napier, Connecticut
Favorite	Kentucky by 3
Referees	Doug Shows, Verne Harris, Joe DeRosa
Attendance	79,238
United States TV coverage
Network	CBS
Announcers	Jim Nantz (play-by-play) Greg Anthony and Steve Kerr (color) Tracy Wolfson (sideline)
Nielsen Ratings	12.4 (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.