Men’s March Madness: Everything you need to know about the national championship game between UConn and Purdue

(CNN) —& History beckons for both& UConn& and& Purdue& in the& national championship& game on Monday. Defending champion UConn is seeking to become the first back-to-back champion since Florida in 2006 and 2007, while Purdue can win its first ever title after more than 40 years of heartbreak. Throughout the season, they have proven themselves to be the best teams in the country and have navigated all the twists and turns of March Madness to give themselves a chance to confirm that status. How to watch The Huskies and the Boilermakers will face off for the title at 9.20 p.m. E.T. on Monday, April 8 at& State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Their clash will be broadcast on TBS/TNT/truTV. Back-to-back? UConn has been the dominant force in men’s college basketball in the last 25 years, winning a& record five titles since 1999. Its tournament prowess has been on show this this year too, outclassing team after team as they bulldozed their way to the final. Their& Final Four& 86-72 win over Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday was their 11th& straight NCAA tournament game by double-digits, even after much of the game had been closely fought. “Our identity is to be...