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Alex Karaban departs UConn as the program's ultimate winner but without a third title.
Summary
Alex Karaban ended his UConn career after the Huskies' 69-63 loss to Michigan in the national final, finishing the game with 17 points and 11 rebounds. He leaves UConn with two championship rings and program records for games played, starts, three-pointers made and total minutes.
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Alex Karaban's college career ended after UConn's 69-63 loss to Michigan in the national championship game in Indianapolis. He sat in the locker room after the game, clearly emotional and searching for a championship ring that will not arrive this year. Karaban finished the game with 17 points and 11 rebounds and played the full 40 minutes. He departs UConn with two national championship rings and multiple school records.
Key details:
- UConn lost the national title game to Michigan by a score of 69-63.
- Karaban scored a team-high 17 points and had 11 rebounds, marking his fourth career double-double.
- He committed one foul in the game while several teammates ran into foul trouble.
- Karaban finishes his career as UConn's record holder for games played (151), starts (150), three-pointers made (292) and minutes played (4,909), and he holds the program mark for career wins with 126.
- His 18-2 overall record in March Madness ties Duke's Bobby Hurley for second all time in career NCAA tournament wins.
Summary:
Coaches and teammates described Karaban as the face of the program whose leadership and longevity helped define recent UConn teams. Undetermined at this time.
