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A national champion will be crowned in Houston on Monday when the Connecticut Huskies and San Diego State Aztecs take center stage at NRG Stadium.
San Diego State Aztecs vs. Connecticut Huskies (-7.5, 132.5)
Both teams are stout on defense with Connecticut 12th in the country in points allowed per possession and San Diego State 16th in this category with both teams having different defensive strengths.
The Huskies lead the country in rebound rate in games away from home while San Diego State third in the country in opponent 3-point shooting percentage.