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Governors Holcomb, Lamont place friendly wager on outcome of Purdue/UConn game

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Two of college basketball’s most prestigious programs will take the court to decide a new national champion on Monday night, April 8.

Donovan Clingan and the reigning champion UConn Huskies will square off against Zach Edey and the Purdue Boilermakers in the NCAA Men’s Basketball national championship game in Glendale, Arizona.

UConn is aiming to become only the eighth program in NCAA history to win back-to-back championships and the first since Florida accomplished the feat in 2007.

Purdue is playing in the title game for the first time since 1969 and is looking to claim its first national championship in school history.

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb and Governor Ned Lamont of Connecticut have placed a friendly wager on the outcome of tonight’s game.

Governor Holcomb is wagering root beer from Triple XXX Family Restaurant, sugar cream pie from Mrs. Wick’s Restaurant & Pie Shop, and a pork tenderloin from Harry’s Chocolate Shop if the Purdue Boilermakers take the title.

“It all comes down to this, Boiler Up and Hammer Down. I’m confident the NCAA trophy is coming to the Hoosier state, where we grow basketball,” said Gov. Holcomb. “It’s going to be a great match up of the best of the best.”

Governor Lamont is betting a case of beer from Athletic Brewing Company, a box of chocolates from Munson’s Chocolates and a New Haven-style pizza from Sally’s Apizza if the UConn Huskies claim victory.

“The Huskies have been a dominating force, and I have no doubt that they have what it takes to win the championship title and claim back-to-back victories,” Governor Lamont said. “I’m pretty sure that a shipment of Indiana goods will soon be on its way to Hartford.”

Tip-off for tonight’s game is at 9:20 p.m. ET.

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