NCAA national championship game live blog: Kentucky Wildcats vs. UConn Huskies

Ryan Boatright's (L) and Shabazz Napier will try to shut down Andrew Harrison (R) and his brother Aaron. (Getty Images)

Sixty-six games have come and gone in the NCAA tournament, and just as we all predicted, the No. 8-seeded Kentucky Wildcats will battle the No. 7-seeded UConn Huskies for the national championship tonight. There are just 40 minutes left of college basketball this season, and make sure to savor every one of them by hanging out here in our blog as we cover all the game's twists and turns. Who will win the marquee matchup between DeAndre Daniels and Julius Randle? Can Ryan Boatright and Shabazz Napier shutdown the Kentucky backcourt as they did with Florida's and Michigan State's?  David Gardner is here to provide the updates and answer questions -- tweet him or leave them in the comments below.

And let's enjoy the show.

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