Defending champ UConn’s trip to the Final Four had a tough time getting off the ground, but the Huskies arrived in Arizona early Thursday.
Defending national champion UConn finally touched down in Arizona for the Final Four at 3:15 a.m. MST on Thursday after a long delay and a red-eye flight. After the plane the team was supposed to take around 6 p.m. EDT had mechanical issues getting to the East Coast, UConn didn't board its flight until 11:30 p.m., according to FOX Sports college basketball analyst John Fanta.
Alabama and Purdue arrived in Arizona on Tuesday night, and North Carolina State came in Wednesday afternoon. The NCAA said in a statement that it worked with UConn and a charter company to find several alternatives after the problem emerged with the original plane. The delayed flight was then supposed to take off at 11:30 p.m. EDT, but another mechanical issue, as well as bad weather in Connecticut, delayed the Huskies for another two hours, the NCAA said.
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