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CHICAGO - Purdue fans in Chicago are getting ready to watch the Boilermakers take on UConn in the 2024 NCAA men's basketball championship game.
No. 1 UConn will meet No. 1 Purdue at 8:20 p.m. CT Monday in Glendale, Arizona.
The Huskies are looking for their second national title in two years after dominating San Diego State 76–59 last year.
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Chicago-area Purdue bars are getting ready for the big finale. The Purdue For Life Foundation lists several Chicago-area bars and restaurants where local alumni clubs plan to celebrate the championship.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - MARCH 31: Lance Jones #55 of the Purdue Boilermakers celebrates against the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Little Caesars Arena on March 31, 2024 in Detr …
Head on out to these Purdue bars near you to show your Boilermaker spirit:
Chicago Purdue Bars
- Avenue Tap and Kitchen - 3407 North Paulina Avenue
- Fireplace Inn - 1448 North Wells Street
- Park and Field - 3509 West Fullerton Avenue
- Standard Bar and Grill - 1332 North Milwaukee Avenue
- Warehouse Bar & Pizzeria - 1419 West Fullerton Avenue
Chicagoland Purdue Bars
- Half Day Brewing Company - 200 Village Green, Lincolnshire
- Regional Ale Taphouse and Eatery - 1080 US 41, Schererville, Ind.
- Byway Brewing Company - 2825 Carlson Drive, Hammond, Ind.
Purdue is working off a major upset in 2023. After they received the No. 1 seed in the East region, they were upset by Farleigh Dickinson, becoming the second men's No. 1 seed to lose to a No. 16 seed ever.