In a must win game the the UCONN Huskies buried Rutgers 76-58 to remain on the bubble for the eigth bid that will surely go to a Big East team this year. The 18 point spread was the Huskies largest of this roller coaster ride of a season. After three straight losses, the Huskies have come back with three straight Big East wins including Monday's upset of #3 ranked Villanova.
The current resurgence seems to be led by the improved play of Kemba Walker who has cut down the turnovers and begun to hit some three point field goals, the inspired play of Jerome Dyson, and the phone it in 10ppg and 8rpg of Gavin Edwards and vastly imporved foul shooring.
Dyson, once again led the scoring with 20, followed by Walker's 16(14 in the second half) and Edwards with 11. Edwards also led the Huskies with 8 boards as his confidence grows with every game.
The huskies now stand at 6-8 in conference play with four games (all conference tilts) to go. Next week will be key as the Huskies take on #8 ranked West Virginia at home on Monday and the Louisville Cardinal next Sunday. They have lost to both teams earlier in the season; a win over WVU on Monday would put them in tremendous position to salvage a bid to NCAA Tournament.
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Steve
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