Connecticut routs Gonzaga 82-54

Jordan Hawkins scored 20 points and Connecticut cruized past its fourth straight NCAA Tournament opponent, earning its first trip to the Final Four in nine years with an 82-54 blowout of Gonzaga on Saturday night.

The Huskies (29-8) have felt right at home in their first extended March Madness run since winning the 2014 national championship, playing their best basketball of what had been an up-and-down season.

Take a step back and think about these matchups:

Kansas State vs. Florida Atlantic
Gonzaga vs. Connecticut

San Diego State vs. Creighton
Texas vs. Miami

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