Shabazz Napier called out his teammates after Saturday's loss, saying they had no "heart". Considering how bad the UConn Huskies men's basketball team was losing early on in this one, it seemed as though no one listened.
But things started to change and the Huskies gradually worked themselves back into the game, eventually regaining the lead in the second half. Poor free throw shooting almost cost them the game but thanks to Napier, they were able to pull this one out.
Napier's three pointer with .6 seconds left was the difference as the Huskies beat the Villanova Wildcats 73-70 in overtime in front of 13,382 at the Wells Fargo Center and a nationally televised audience on ESPN's Big Monday in Philadelphia, PA.
With UConn (17-10, 7-8 Big East) up 65-64 in overtime, Jeremy Lamb hit two free throws to put the Huskies up three. Roscoe Smith then blocked a JayVaughn Pinkston shot and then he fouled Lamb who corraled in the rebound. Lamb missed the front end ...
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Ryan Boatright,
Alex Oriakhi,
Roscoe Smith,
Jeremy Lamb,
JayVaughn Pinkston,
Ty Johnson,
Mouphtaou Yarou,
Andre Drummond,
Dominic Cheek
TEAMS: Connecticut Huskies, Villanova Wildcats, Syracuse Orange
TEAMS: Connecticut Huskies, Villanova Wildcats, Syracuse Orange
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Shabazz Napier wasn’t supposed to play tonight for UConn due to a foot injury. Luckily for the Huskies he was able to not only play, but hit a ridiculous 30-foot three pointer as time expired in overtime to give his squad a 73-70 win over Villanova. This all comes after Napier grilled his teammates following their loss to Marquette on Sunday.
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February 20, 2012
Napier hits 29-footer to win it for UConn
Shabazz Napier swished a 29-footer with 0.6 seconds left in overtime, and Jeremy Lamb scored a career-high 32 points to help Connecticut stun Villanova 73-70 Monday night.
Ty Johnson appeared to send the game to double OT on his tying layup for Villanova off a missed UConn free throw. But Napier, who questioned the heart of his teammates after a loss Saturday at Marquette, hit the...
Shabazz Napier finishes crazy 10 seconds of UConn/Villanova game
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February 21, 2012
If there was ever a 10-second span that encapsulated a game...this might be it.UConn and Villanova went to overtime Monday night in Philadelphia and with 10-seconds left, it was 70-68 Huskies.In the ensuing 10-seconds, Villanova gets a driving layup to tie it with 5-seconds left.And from there, UConn's Shabazz Napier took over. From 30-plus feet, with about 1-second left.Nothing...
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February 21, 2012
Video: UConn Wins on Napier’s 30-Foot Jumper
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There haven’t been many special moments for UConn in the season after its national title, but Monday night’s win over Villanova provided one for the ages. Sophomore guard Shabazz Napier sank a 30-foot jumper with under one second remaining in overtime to give the Huskies a 73-70 win.
Villanova was trailing by two points in overtime before...
UConn wins on a 35 foot shot at the Buzzer : Hampton’s Pellum Ridiculous dunk
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February 21, 2012
To say the UConn men’s basketball needed a win on Monday night at Villanova is a understatement. The Huskies were playing for their tournament lives. They fell behind by 18 early then stormed by to tie the game at halftime. In the second half saw both teams were going back and forth. With the Huskies leading by two late Villanova tied the game then it was time for Shabazz Napier...
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February 21, 2012
VIDEO: Shabazz Napier Sends Connecticut Home A Winner
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February 21, 2012
The Connecticut Huskies have had a poor season for being defending National Champions and it seems like all of their chemistry is going out the window with the loss of Kemba Walker and with Shabazz Napier calling out the team.
However, Napier put the team on his back Monday and handed Villanova another tough loss with this game-winning shot:
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February 21, 2012
UConn tops 'Nova on late 29-footer in OT (AP)
Shabazz Napier swished a 29-footer with 0.6 seconds left in overtime, and Jeremy Lamb scored a career-high 32 points to help Connecticut stun Villanova 73-70 Monday night. Ty Johnson appeared to send the game to double OT on his tying layup for Villanova off a missed UConn free throw. But Napier, who questioned the heart of his teammates after a loss Saturday at Marquette, hit the...
UConn stuns Villanova 73-70 in overtime
Shabazz Napier swished a 29-footer with 0.6 seconds left in overtime, and Jeremy Lamb scored a career-high 32 points to help Connecticut stun Villanova 73-70 Monday night.
Paw Prints - The Daily UConn Roundup - 2/21
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February 21, 2012
Paw Prints is our daily look at the happenings for the UConn Huskies football, men's basketball and women's basketball teams as well as some of the other sports. We will do our best to bring you the links from all of the media that covers the Huskies on a daily basis. As always, links can be found by clicking on the read more button below if you're on the home page.
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February 21, 2012
No Change from Committee Meeting
Jeremy Lamb scored 32 points and Shabazz Napier hit the biggest shot of the season as Connecticut kept its 2012 NCAA Tournament hopes alive with a gutsy 73-70 overtime victory Monday night at Villanova.
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