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By Bud L. Ellis
Playing in the Sweet 16 added yet another sweet success to the Connecticut Huskies’ improbable March resume.
The Huskies did it again Thursday night, downing San Diego State 74-67 in the NCAA tournament’s West region semifinals. Kemba Walker scored 36 points and freshman Jeremy Lamb scored a season-high 24 points, including a big 3-pointer with 1:43 remaining. ( Read More…)
Friday, March 25, 2011 at 10:28 pm by bud
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By Bud L. Ellis
There are just two teams in the NCAA tournament from the powerful Big East Conference. It should be no surprise the beast of the East march on into the Sweet 16.
The Connecticut Huskies continue their March through March, the conference champions running their postseason winning streak to seven games with a 69-58 victory Sunday night over fellow Big East squad Cincinnati in the third round of the West region in Washington. ( Read More…)
Monday, March 21, 2011 at 7:10 pm by bud
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By Bud L. Ellis
It took five victories in five days last week for the Connecticut Huskies to win the Big East Conference tournament.
The schedule isn’t as hectic in the NCAA tournament. So far though, the results have been the same for the Huskies. As he did in the conference tournament, Kemba Walker sparked the UConn offense on Thursday, fueling an 81-52 rout of Bucknell in the second round of the NCAA East regional at Washington, D.C. ( Read More…)
Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 7:50 pm by bud
Tags: Alex Oriakhi, Big East Conference, Bucknell, Cincinnati, Connecticut Huskies news, Connecticut Huskies schedule, Connecticut Huskies tickets, Jeremy Lamb, Kemba Walker, Missouri, NCAA tournament, Roscoe Smith
By Bud L. Ellis
They came into the Big East tournament having won just once in their past four games. But under the spotlight of the conference tournament in Madison Square Garden, the Connecticut Huskies displayed the heart of a champion.
And Kemba Walker was the heartbeat of a stirring five-day surge that saw the Huskies go from middle of the pack and an NCAA bubble team to a conference champion and a No. 3 seed entering the Big Dance. ( Read More…)
Monday, March 14, 2011 at 7:22 pm by bud
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By Bud L. Ellis
Kemba Walker has hit his share of game-winning shots for the Connecticut Huskies. But with the stroke of his wrist Thursday afternoon, the Huskies’ point guard kept UConn’s dynamic Big East Tournament run going.
Walker knocked down a jumper at the buzzer, giving UConn a thrilling 76-74 victory over conference regular-season champion and No. 3-ranked Pittsburgh at Madison Square Garden in New York City. ( Read More…)
Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 9:24 pm by bud
Tags: Big East, Connecticut Huskies news, Connecticut Huskies schedule, Connecticut Huskies tickets, DePaul, Georgetown, Kemba Walker, Madison Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Syracuse
By Bud L. Ellis
If the Connecticut Huskies are going to win the Big East tournament this week, they will have to travel a long, long road.
The journey started Tuesday with a breather, as the No. 19-ranked Huskies hit the court and pounded last-place DePaul 97-71 to begin the postseason at Madison Square Garden. Kemba Walker scored 26 points, leading five players in double figures as the Huskies shot a blistering 60 percent from the field. ( Read More…)
Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 9:30 pm by bud
Tags: Big East Conference, Connecticut Huskies news, Connecticut Huskies schedule, Connecticut Huskies tickets, DePaul, Georgetown, Kemba Walker, Madison Square Garden, Pittsburgh, St. John’s, Syracuse
By Bud L. Ellis
The Connecticut Huskies are 21-8 overall on the season, and in most other conferences would be much higher than a three-way tie for ninth.
But losses in three of their past four games have dropped the Huskies to a ninth-place tie in the rugged Big East Conference. ( Read More…)
Friday, March 4, 2011 at 11:17 pm by bud
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The Connecticut Huskies rallied back and then held on for a 61-59 win over the Seton Hall Pirates.
UConn looked like it was heading for a disappointing loss when it stormed back from a double-digit deficit in the second half.
The Huskies were finally able to pull in front just at the right time, taking the lead with only seconds to play.
Kemba Walker filled up the stat sheet by scoring 19 points, grabbing five rebounds and picking up two steals. ( Read More…)
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 5:15 pm by steve
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By Bud L. Ellis
The Connecticut Huskies did their best work late in the season. As a result, they completed a remarkable turnaround and earned a BCS bowl berth.
The Huskies lost their first two Big East Conference games, and were 3-4 overall in late October. But five consecutive victories vaulted the Huskies to the conference title, and a Fiesta Bowl date with Oklahoma on New Year’s night. ( Read More…)
Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 1:01 pm by bud
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By Bud L. Ellis
Up by just eight points at halftime of their season opener, the Connecticut Huskies clamped down on defense Friday.
In doing so, the Huskies took away any chance Stony Brook had of springing an upset. UConn held the Seahawks to five field goals in the second half, pulling away for a 79-52 victory. ( Read More…)
Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 9:47 am by bud
Tags: Alex Oriakhi, Big East Conference, Connecticut Huskies news, Connecticut Huskies schedule, Connecticut Huskies tickets, Kemba Walker, Stony Brook, Vermont
