Tuesday, February 23, 2010

The Headline On ESPN.Com says "Maybe UConn Can"

HARTFORD, Conn. -- Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun opened the game with a technical foul and West Virginia's Bob Huggins ended it with two. Kemba Walker scored 21 points, including three free throws after Huggins' last-minute technicals, to lead UConn over the Mountaineers (No. 7 ESPN/USA Today, No. 8 AP) 73-62 on Monday night, the Huskies' third win this season over a top 10 team. Jerome Dyson added 17 points and Stanley Robinson had 15 points and 13 rebounds for UConn (17-11, 7-8 Big East), which has won three straight to keep its NCAA tournament hopes alive."That was an incredibly physical game, as most Big East games are," Calhoun said. "But we stuck in the fight and made some big plays and were able to win the game.

Can they make the big dance? Sure. Maybe. Should they get a couple wins in the Big East tourny? Yup. Will they be the belle of the ball? No. Let's put this all in perspective for a bit. This season has been nothing short of a disappointment. They can claw back to be mentioned as a time on the rise all they want but that doesn't take away from the fact they're crawling back for a reason. 'Cause they were down. Because they're inconsistent. I mean this isn't Seton Hall who is just happy to be mentioned in the media. This is UConn. The perennial powerhouse of the Big East. Just wake me up during the Sweet 16 and let me know if you think UConn could keep up with any of those teams.

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