In an astounding late season turn around the UCONN Huskies won their third straight Big East contest (2 against nationally ranked top ten teams) with an emphatic 73-62 upset of #7 ranked West Virginia tonight. The Huskies backcourt tandem of Jerome Dyson and the suddenly resurgent Kemba Walker led the way; In his fourth straight sensational showing Walker had 21 points and was 14-17 at the charity stripe. Dyson was his usual slashing and aggressive self and ended up with 17 points. Stanley Robinson who has been playing steadier, if not spectacular ball, had 15 points and 13boards, while Gavin Edwards ( despite getting in foul trouble) turned in his now almost insanely usual performance with 11 points( 3-4 from the field and 5-5 from the free throw line).
The win brings the Huskies to 7-8 in the Big East with three games to go. This win was huge, although the Huskies are still on the bubble. If they go 2-1 the rest of the way they are in but let's hope they do not get tripped up by a poor shooting night.
What does this impressive three game run mean. It sure looks like Kemba Walker has taken some kind of giant leap forward and is playing at a level we have all hoped for and expected all season long. He has cut down on the aimless dribbing and
turn overs, has added pull up jumpers when he drives the lane and is shooting well from the outside, including some treys. As a result he is drawing a lot of fouls and shooting extremely well from the free throw line. Dyson continues to remain the spark plug and heart and soul of the Huskies and Robinson seems to have found a steadier level of play. The unexpected pluses have been the awesome improvement of Gavin Edwards. His inside play is an impeccable combination of pin point passes and a fine shooting touch from close range. He has become very active on defense, often leaving his man to create a trap or help out in the back court. In addition, although Majok is not scoring he has become more confident and active on defense and is creating some havoc.
I may have reactivate my order for the 80" High definition TV that will be installed at the Steep Hill Dome if the Huskies make it to the Sweet Sixteen. On the other hand a couple of bad games could end it pretty quickly. Go Huskies.
" You Heard it Here First"
Steve
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Steve, we(you & I) may still have to eat crow. How insane is this, wins over 2 top 10 teams this late in the season. Are the Huskies improving or are the Wildacts & Mountaineers relaxing. How would you characterize this team professionaly Steve, paranoid, schizophrenic, delusional or just plain nuts? THey're not alone in this late season rush however. My Bisons have won 7 out of last 8 & are tied for 1st in the Patriot league, after losing 8 of the previous 9. That's why I LOVE college bball better than any sport.It's like being on a roller coaster all the time.
Dad, first of all - the TV you want is a Samsung LED - I just watched my friend's for the superbowl and, hands down, its the best thing going. He got a 55" for $2,600 on Amazon. Maybe 55" would make more sense than 80" (I assume the 80 was for dramatic effect).
It's all about Walker. We're watching him take that big leap forward. He's realizing that to be the go-to guy he has to have the confidence to try and punish people from long range if they don't come out and play him and that he has to be a terror from the line as a compliment to his wild-driving style. Watching him over this recent run made me think he went down to the Mississippi Delta and made the proverbial deal with the devil. It's a whole new Kemba.
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