INDIANAPOLIS — Purdue will face UConn Monday night, and Gov. Eric Holcomb and Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont have decided to make it interesting.
The two have placed a "friendly wager" on the outcome of the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Game Monday night.
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.
“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,” Holcomb said. “It’s going to be a great matchup of the best of the best.”
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.
“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,” Lamont said. “The Boilermakers are a talented team and have done well this season, which makes tonight’s game even more exciting. I appreciate Governor Holcomb’s confidence in Purdue, but I’m pretty sure that a shipment of Indiana goods will soon be on its way to Hartford.”
Tip-off for the game is at 9:20 p.m. ET April 8.