UConn wins its 3rd NCAA Title

Kemba Walker, Alex Oriakhi and Charles Okwandu of the Connecticut Huskies celebrate with the trophy after defeating the Butler Bulldogs to win the men's NCAA Final Four championship game by a score of 53-41 at Reliant Stadium on April 4, 2011 in Houston, Texas.

Butler vs. Connecticut

Connecticut's Kemba Walker holds the net after his team won the men's NCAA Final Four championship game against Butler 53-41 Monday, April 4, 2011, in Houston. Walker finished with 16 points for the Huskies (32-9), who won their 11th straight game since closing the regular season with a 9-9 Big East record that foreshadowed none of this.

Butler vs. Connecticut

Butler's Khyle Marshall, right, sits in the locker room with teammates after the men's NCAA Final Four championship game against Connecticut Monday, April 4, 2011, in Houston. Connecticut won 53-41.

Butler vs. Connecticut

Connecticut celebrates after winning the men's NCAA Final Four championship game against Butler 53-41 Monday, April 4, 2011, in Houston.

Butler vs. Connecticut

Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun celebrates after his team beat Butler 53-41 at the men's NCAA Final Four college game Monday, April 4, 2011, in Houston. At age 68, Calhoun became the oldest coach to win the NCAA championship and joined John Wooden, Adolph Rupp, John Krzyzewski and Bob Knight as only the fifth coach to win three NCAA titles.

Butler vs. Connecticut

Kemba Walker (15) of the Connecticut Huskies goes to the basket against Matt Howard (54) of the Butler Bulldogs during the men's NCAA Final Four championship game at Reliant Stadium on April 4, 2011 in Houston, Texas.

Butler vs. Connecticut

Andrew Smith (44) of the Butler Bulldogs tips the ball off against Alex Oriakhi (34) of the Connecticut Huskies to start men's NCAA Final Four at Reliant Stadium on April 4, 2011 in Houston, Texas.

Butler vs. Connecticut

Shabazz Napier (13) of the Connecticut Huskies goes to the basket against the Butler Bulldogs during the men's NCAA Final Four championship game at Reliant Stadium on April 4, 2011 in Houston, Texas.

Butler vs. Connecticut

From left, hall-of-famers Dennis Rodman, Chris Mullin, Artis Gilmore, Herb Magee and Tom Sanders take the court during halftime of a men's NCAA Final Four championship game between Connecticut and Butler Monday, April 4, 2011, in Houston.

Butler vs. Connecticut

The jersey of Niels Giffey of the Connecticut Huskies is seen during the men's NCAA Final Four championship game at Reliant Stadium on April 4, 2011 in Houston, Texas.

Butler vs. Connecticut

Connecticut's Kemba Walker shoots as Butler's Matt Howard defends during the second half of the men's NCAA Final Four championship game Monday, April 4, 2011, in Houston.

Butler vs. Connecticut

Butler's Matt Howard shoots as Connecticut's Alex Oriakhi defends during the second half of a men's NCAA Final Four championship game Monday, April 4, 2011, in Houston.

Butler vs. Connecticut

Connecticut's Niels Giffey is defended by Butler's Matt Howard, front and Shawn Vanzant during the second half of the men's NCAA Final Four championship game Monday, April 4, 2011, in Houston.

Butler vs. Connecticut

Connecticut's Jeremy Lamb dunks the ball ahead of Butler's Ronald Nored, left, during the second half of the men's NCAA Final Four championship game Monday, April 4, 2011, in Houston.

Butler vs. Connecticut

Connecticut's Alex Oriakhi topples over Butler's Andrew Smith during the first half of the men's NCAA Final Four championship game Monday, April 4, 2011, in Houston.

Butler vs. Connecticut

Butler and Connecticut begin the first half of the men's NCAA Final Four championship game Monday, April 4, 2011, in Houston.

Kentucky vs. Connecticut

Roscoe Smith (22) of the Connecticut Huskies reacts after a play against the Kentucky Wildcats during the National Semifinal game of the NCAA Final Four semifinals at Reliant Stadium on April 2, 2011 in Houston, Texas. Connecticut beat Kentucky 56-55.

Kentucky vs. Connecticut

Jeremy Lamb (3) of the Connecticut Huskies goes to the hoop against Terrence Jones (3) at Reliant Stadium on April 2, 2011 in Houston, Texas.

Kentucky vs. Connecticut

DeAndre Liggins celebrates after a play — Getty Images/Andy Lyons

DeAndre Liggins of the Kentucky Wildcats reacts after a play against the Connecticut Huskies on April 2, 2011 in Houston, Texas.

Kentucky vs. Connecticut

Brandon Knight (12) of the Kentucky Wildcats fights for the ball with Shabazz Napier (13) of the Connecticut Huskies at Reliant Stadium on April 2, 2011 in Houston, Texas.

Kentucky vs. Connecticut

Connecticut's Alex Oriakhi loses the ball as Kentucky's Josh Harrellson defends during the first half on Saturday, April 2, 2011, in Houston.

Kentucky vs. Connecticut

Connecticut's Kemba Walker falls away as Kentucky's Terrence Jones controls the ball during the second half, Saturday, April 2, 2011, in Houston.

Kentucky vs. Connecticut

Kentucky's Doron Lamb (20) shoots over Connecticut's Roscoe Smith (22) during the second half on Saturday, April 2, 2011, in Houston.

Kentucky vs. Connecticut

Kemba Walker (15) of the Connecticut Huskies goes up for a shot against DeAndre Liggins (34) of the Kentucky Wildcats at Reliant Stadium on April 2, 2011 in Houston, Texas.

Kentucky vs. Connecticut

Connecticut's Alex Oriakhi (34) and Kentucky's Josh Harrellson (55) compete for a loose ball during the first half on Saturday, April 2, 2011, in Houston.

Kentucky vs. Connecticut

Alex Oriakhi (34) of the Connecticut Huskies jumps the ball up against Terrence Jones (3) of the Kentucky Wildcats on April 2, 2011 in Houston, Texas.

VCU vs. Butler

Butler's Shelvin Mack reacts after his team beat Virginia Commonwealth 70-62 at a men's NCAA Final Four semifinal college basketball game Saturday, April 2, 2011, in Houston. Mack scored 24 points in the game.

VCU vs. Butler

Butler's Shawn Vanzant shots — AP Photo/Rich Clarkson

Butler's Shawn Vanzant shoots as Virginia Commonwealth's Brandon Rozzell defends during the second half of a men's NCAA Final Four semifinal college basketball game Saturday, April 2, 2011, in Houston. Butler won 70-62.

VCU vs. Butler

Bradford Burgess and Darius Theus — Getty Images/Ronald Martinez

Bradford Burgess (20) and Darius Theus (10) of the Virginia Commonwealth Rams look on against the Butler Bulldogs on April 2, 2011 in Houston, Texas.

VCU vs. Butler

Matt Howard and Shawn Vanzant — Getty Images/Ronald Martinez

Matt Howard (54) and Shawn Vanzant (2) of the Butler Bulldogs look on against the Virginia Commonwealth Rams on April 2, 2011 in Houston, Texas.

VCU vs. Butler

Fans of the Butler Bulldogs cheer during the National Semifinal game of the 2011 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at Reliant Stadium on April 2, 2011 in Houston, Texas.

VCU vs. Butler

Butler's Khyle Marshall and Virginia Commonwealth's Jamie Skeen grab for a ball during the first half on Saturday, April 2, 2011, in Houston.

VCU vs. Butler

Shelvin Mack (1) and Ronald Nored (5) of the Butler Bulldogs celebrates after a play against the Virginia Commonwealth Rams on April 2, 2011 in Houston, Texas.

VCU vs. Butler

Butler's Andrew Smith shoots during the second half of a Men's NCAA Final Four semifinal game against Virginia Commonwealth Saturday, April 2, 2011, in Houston.

VCU vs. Butler

Virginia Commonwealth's Jamie Skeen (21) shoots in front of Butler's Chase Stigall (33) and Matt Howard, right, during the first half on Saturday, April 2, 2011, in Houston.

VCU vs. Butler

Toby Veal (31) of the Virginia Commonwealth Rams goes to the hoop against Andrew Smith (44), Ronald Nored (5) and Matt Howard (54) of the Butler Bulldogs on April 2, 2011 in Houston, Texas.