The UConn men’s basketball team has caught fire during the NCAA Tournament, and they now find themselves in the Final Four.
After defeating Furman, UCLA and Michigan State, UConn secured a spot in the Final Four on a last-second shot by Braylon Mullins that defeated Duke in the Elite Eight by a score of 73-72.
Now, the UConn men take on Illinois in the Final Four on Saturday, April 9 at 6:09 p.m. That game will be televised on TBS.
Here are several places in the Norwich area where you can enjoy food and drinks while watching the UConn men in the Final Four.
DraftKings Sportsbook, located within Foxwoods Resort Casino, will be showing UConn’s matchup with Illinois. DraftKings boasts wall-to-wall televisions, multiple VIP rooms and two full-service bars. They also serve mouthwatering stadium-style eats just like the ones you would find if you went to the Final Four in person.
Guests at this Irish pub in the heart of Norwich will be able to watch the UConn men’s game on Saturday. Harp & Dragon offers great food, appetizers, entrees and a fully stocked bar.
Customers will be able to enjoy La Cantina’s selection of pizzas, Italian and Mexican food and watch the UConn men battle Illinois. To accompany the great food you’ll get at Cantina, the restaurant has a full bar and drink menu.
Barstool Sports founder and owner Dave Portnoy visited New York Pizza Company for one of his famous reviews in 2022. Now you can see what all the fuss is about and watch the UConn men’s game there on Saturday.
Tom’s Watch Bar, which is located within Mohegan Sun, is hosting watch parties for both the UConn men’s and women’s Final Four basketball games. Both watch parties will feature wall-to-wall screens, giveaways, prizes and premium food and drinks.
How to watch and listen to UConn in NCAA tournament
The UConn game against Illinois in the NCAA tournament Final Four will be broadcast live on TBS and truTV. Fans can also listen to Fox Sports 97.9.
• Radio: WICH-Norwich (1310 AM, 94.5 FM), WILI-Willimantic (1400 AM, 95.3 FM), Fox Sports (97.9 FM Hartford), UConn Sports Network, WAVZ-New Haven (1300 AM), WGCH-Greenwich (1490 AM).
December 23, 2011; Pittsburgh,PA, USA: Wagner Seahawks head coach Dan Hurley (left) talks to assistant coach Bobby Hurley (right) during a time-out against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second half at the Petersen Events Center. Wagner won 59-54. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USPRESSWIRE Mar 29, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley hoists the east regional trophy after defeating the Duke Blue Devils in an Elite Eight game of the East Regional of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images Mar 29, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley (R) celebrates with mascot Johnathan the Husky during the trophy ceremony after their game against the Duke Blue Devils in an Elite Eight game of the East Regional of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Mar 29, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley cuts down the net after defeating the Duke Blue Devils in an Elite Eight game of the East Regional of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images Mar 29, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley hoists the east regional trophy after defeating the Duke Blue Devils in an Elite Eight game of the East Regional of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images Mar 29, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley celebrates after defeating the Duke Blue Devils in an Elite Eight game of the East Regional of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Mar 15, 2018; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Rhode Island Rams head coach Dan Hurley talks with guard E.C. Matthews (0) after defeating the Oklahoma Sooners in overtime in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Mar 17, 2018; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Rhode Island Rams head coach Dan Hurley looks on from the bench against the Duke Blue Devils in the second round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports Mar 17, 2018; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Rhode Island Rams head coach Dan Hurley hugs Rhode Island Rams guard Jarvis Garrett (1) against the Duke Blue Devils in the second round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports Dec 30, 2011; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Wagner Seahawks head coach Dan Hurley along the bench during the first half against the Santa Clara Broncos at Leavey Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports Dec 30, 2011; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Wagner Seahawks head coach Dan Hurley (left) celebrates after the game against the Santa Clara Broncos at Leavey Center. Wagner Seahawks defeated Santa Clara Broncos 64-62 at the buzzer. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports Dec 30, 2011; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Wagner Seahawks head coach Dan Hurley calls out to his players during the first half against the Santa Clara Broncos at Leavey Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports December 23, 2011; Pittsburgh,PA, USA: Wagner Seahawks head coach Dan Hurley (left) talks to assistant coach Bobby Hurley (right) during a time-out against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second half at the Petersen Events Center. Wagner won 59-54. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USPRESSWIRE Nov 14, 2011; Storrs, CT, USA; Connecticut Huskies guard Shabazz Napier (13) drives the ball in the second half against Wagner Seahawks guard Kenneth Ortiz (15) as Seahawks head coach Dan Hurley (L) looks on at Gampel Pavilion. The Huskies defeated the Wagner Seahawks 78-66. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports Nov 14, 2011; Storrs, CT, USA; Wagner Seahawks head coach Dan Hurley watches from the sideline as they take on the Connecticut Huskies in the first half at Gampel Pavilion. The Huskies defeated the Wagner Seahawks 78-66. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports Nov 14, 2011; Storrs, CT, USA; Wagner Seahawks head coach Dan Hurley watches from the sideline as they take on the Connecticut Huskies in the first half at Gampel Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports Feb 16, 2022; Storrs, Connecticut, USA; Connecticut Huskies head coach Dan Hurley (left) and Seton Hall Pirates head coach Kevin Willard watches from the sideline in the second half at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports Feb 6, 2021; Storrs, Connecticut, USA; Connecticut Huskies head coach Dan Hurley talks to his team during a break in the action as they take on the Seton Hall Pirates in the first half at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports Feb 6, 2021; Storrs, Connecticut, USA; Connecticut Huskies head coach Dan Hurley watches from the sideline as they take on the Seton Hall Pirates in the first half at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports Nov 23, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Rhode Island Rams head coach Dan Hurley reacts to a call during the second half against the Seton Hall Pirates at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Nov 23, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Rhode Island Rams head coach Dan Hurley reacts to a call during the second half against the Seton Hall Pirates at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Nov 23, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Rhode Island Rams head coach Dan Hurley reacts to a call during the first half against the Seton Hall Pirates at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Jan 5, 1998; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Rutgers assistant coach Dan Hurley, in gray, shown during practice in Piscataway on January 5, 1998, is just two years removed from his playing career at Seton Hall. Mandatory Credit: Peter Monsees-USA TODAY NETWORK Jan 5, 1998; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Rutgers assistant coach Dan Hurley, in gray, shown during practice in Piscataway on January 5, 1998, is just two years removed from his playing career at Seton Hall. Mandatory Credit: Peter Monsees-USA TODAY NETWORK Jan 5, 1998; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Rutgers assistant coach Dan Hurley, shown during practice in Piscataway on January 5, 1998, is just two years removed from his playing career at Seton Hall. Mandatory Credit: Peter Monsees-USA TODAY NETWORK Jan 5, 1998; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Rutgers assistant coach Dan Hurley, shown during practice in Piscataway on January 5, 1998, is just two years removed from his playing career at Seton Hall. Mandatory Credit: Peter Monsees-USA TODAY NETWORK Seton Hall’s Danny Hurley cheers near the end of the game during the Big East Conference tournament between Seton Hall and Syracuse at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 14, 1993. Seton Hall’s Danny Hurley (15) tries to block Syracuse’s Mike Hopkins (33) during the Big East Conference tournament at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 13, 1993. Danny Hurley, left, and John Leahy cheer from the bench during Seton Hall’s 103-70 victory over Syracuse in the Big East Conference tournament at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 13, 1993. It was the most lopsided title game in conference history. See UConn basketball Dan Hurley through the years December 23, 2011; Pittsburgh,PA, USA: Wagner Seahawks head coach Dan Hurley (left) talks to assistant coach Bobby Hurley (right) during a time-out against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second half at the Petersen Events Center. Wagner won 59-54. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USPRESSWIRE
See UConn basketball Dan Hurley through the years December 23, 2011; Pittsburgh,PA, USA: Wagner Seahawks head coach Dan Hurley (left) talks to assistant coach Bobby Hurley (right) during a time-out against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second half at the Petersen Events Center. Wagner won 59-54. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USPRESSWIRE See UConn basketball Dan Hurley through the years Mar 29, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley hoists the east regional trophy after defeating the Duke Blue Devils in an Elite Eight game of the East Regional of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images See UConn basketball Dan Hurley through the years Mar 29, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley (R) celebrates with mascot Johnathan the Husky during the trophy ceremony after their game against the Duke Blue Devils in an Elite Eight game of the East Regional of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images See UConn basketball Dan Hurley through the years Mar 29, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley cuts down the net after defeating the Duke Blue Devils in an Elite Eight game of the East Regional of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images See UConn basketball Dan Hurley through the years Mar 29, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley hoists the east regional trophy after defeating the Duke Blue Devils in an Elite Eight game of the East Regional of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images See UConn basketball Dan Hurley through the years Mar 29, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley celebrates after defeating the Duke Blue Devils in an Elite Eight game of the East Regional of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images See UConn basketball Dan Hurley through the years Mar 15, 2018; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Rhode Island Rams head coach Dan Hurley talks with guard E.C. Matthews (0) after defeating the Oklahoma Sooners in overtime in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports See UConn basketball Dan Hurley through the years Mar 17, 2018; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Rhode Island Rams head coach Dan Hurley looks on from the bench against the Duke Blue Devils in the second round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports See UConn basketball Dan Hurley through the years Mar 17, 2018; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Rhode Island Rams head coach Dan Hurley hugs Rhode Island Rams guard Jarvis Garrett (1) against the Duke Blue Devils in the second round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports See UConn basketball Dan Hurley through the years Dec 30, 2011; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Wagner Seahawks head coach Dan Hurley along the bench during the first half against the Santa Clara Broncos at Leavey Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports See UConn basketball Dan Hurley through the years Dec 30, 2011; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Wagner Seahawks head coach Dan Hurley (left) celebrates after the game against the Santa Clara Broncos at Leavey Center. Wagner Seahawks defeated Santa Clara Broncos 64-62 at the buzzer. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports See UConn basketball Dan Hurley through the years Dec 30, 2011; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Wagner Seahawks head coach Dan Hurley calls out to his players during the first half against the Santa Clara Broncos at Leavey Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports See UConn basketball Dan Hurley through the years December 23, 2011; Pittsburgh,PA, USA: Wagner Seahawks head coach Dan Hurley (left) talks to assistant coach Bobby Hurley (right) during a time-out against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second half at the Petersen Events Center. Wagner won 59-54. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USPRESSWIRE See UConn basketball Dan Hurley through the years Nov 14, 2011; Storrs, CT, USA; Connecticut Huskies guard Shabazz Napier (13) drives the ball in the second half against Wagner Seahawks guard Kenneth Ortiz (15) as Seahawks head coach Dan Hurley (L) looks on at Gampel Pavilion. The Huskies defeated the Wagner Seahawks 78-66. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports See UConn basketball Dan Hurley through the years Nov 14, 2011; Storrs, CT, USA; Wagner Seahawks head coach Dan Hurley watches from the sideline as they take on the Connecticut Huskies in the first half at Gampel Pavilion. The Huskies defeated the Wagner Seahawks 78-66. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports See UConn basketball Dan Hurley through the years Nov 14, 2011; Storrs, CT, USA; Wagner Seahawks head coach Dan Hurley watches from the sideline as they take on the Connecticut Huskies in the first half at Gampel Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports See UConn basketball Dan Hurley through the years Feb 16, 2022; Storrs, Connecticut, USA; Connecticut Huskies head coach Dan Hurley (left) and Seton Hall Pirates head coach Kevin Willard watches from the sideline in the second half at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports See UConn basketball Dan Hurley through the years Feb 6, 2021; Storrs, Connecticut, USA; Connecticut Huskies head coach Dan Hurley talks to his team during a break in the action as they take on the Seton Hall Pirates in the first half at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports See UConn basketball Dan Hurley through the years Feb 6, 2021; Storrs, Connecticut, USA; Connecticut Huskies head coach Dan Hurley watches from the sideline as they take on the Seton Hall Pirates in the first half at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports See UConn basketball Dan Hurley through the years Nov 23, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Rhode Island Rams head coach Dan Hurley reacts to a call during the second half against the Seton Hall Pirates at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports See UConn basketball Dan Hurley through the years Nov 23, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Rhode Island Rams head coach Dan Hurley reacts to a call during the second half against the Seton Hall Pirates at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports See UConn basketball Dan Hurley through the years Nov 23, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Rhode Island Rams head coach Dan Hurley reacts to a call during the first half against the Seton Hall Pirates at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports See UConn basketball Dan Hurley through the years Jan 5, 1998; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Rutgers assistant coach Dan Hurley, in gray, shown during practice in Piscataway on January 5, 1998, is just two years removed from his playing career at Seton Hall. Mandatory Credit: Peter Monsees-USA TODAY NETWORK See UConn basketball Dan Hurley through the years Jan 5, 1998; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Rutgers assistant coach Dan Hurley, in gray, shown during practice in Piscataway on January 5, 1998, is just two years removed from his playing career at Seton Hall. Mandatory Credit: Peter Monsees-USA TODAY NETWORK See UConn basketball Dan Hurley through the years Jan 5, 1998; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Rutgers assistant coach Dan Hurley, shown during practice in Piscataway on January 5, 1998, is just two years removed from his playing career at Seton Hall. Mandatory Credit: Peter Monsees-USA TODAY NETWORK See UConn basketball Dan Hurley through the years Jan 5, 1998; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Rutgers assistant coach Dan Hurley, shown during practice in Piscataway on January 5, 1998, is just two years removed from his playing career at Seton Hall. Mandatory Credit: Peter Monsees-USA TODAY NETWORK See UConn basketball Dan Hurley through the years Seton Hall’s Danny Hurley cheers near the end of the game during the Big East Conference tournament between Seton Hall and Syracuse at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 14, 1993. See UConn basketball Dan Hurley through the years Seton Hall’s Danny Hurley (15) tries to block Syracuse’s Mike Hopkins (33) during the Big East Conference tournament at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 13, 1993. See UConn basketball Dan Hurley through the years Danny Hurley, left, and John Leahy cheer from the bench during Seton Hall’s 103-70 victory over Syracuse in the Big East Conference tournament at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 13, 1993. It was the most lopsided title game in conference history.
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