GLENDALE — The UConn Huskies reached the 2024 Final Four without so much as a challenge in their first four games. UConn blasted through the East Region, headlined by a drubbing of No. 3 seed Illinois, and the Huskies entered Saturday’s game against the Alabama Crimson Tide as a double-digit favorite. In the end, UConn was forced to perform at a high level for most of 40 minutes, but the Huskies did just that, navigating multiple Alabama charges and emerging with a 86-72 win to reach the national title game for the second straight season.