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LSU vs. Arizona State thread

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:35:21 -0500

More photos » by Julie Jacobson - AP 1 day ago: LSU's Chris Bass, left, goes up for a shot against Connecticut's Gavin Edwards during the first half of a semifinal college basketball game in the NIT Season Tip-off tournament Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) Browse more photos » I'll be looking to see how LSU bounces back from the UC...

Game Notes: Duke @ Connecticut

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:24:33 -0500

Duke at Connecticut Date 11/27/2009 5:00:00 PMLive StatsLinkTV ESPN/ESPN2 Team Stats

Next up for Duke is UConn, a team that’s become a nemesis after the 1999 upset in the NCAA Finals.

UConn put on a show in New York routing LSU, 81-55. Can they do that to Duke? It remains to be seen, but this is an athletic and dangerous UConn squad.

Against LSU, wire stories say UConn blocked 13 shots (although ESPN’s boxscore says 10). Jerome Dyson and Kemba Walker were really good at guard and Stanley Robinson has become one of the nation’s best forwards. Alex Oriakhi and Charles Okwandu are imposing inside. So how to attack?

See the rest of the preview at Duke Basketball Report

DukeNameGPMinsPtsAstsRbdsStlsBlksTOsFG%3P%FT%Off Eff Kyle Singler 5 34.0 17.2 3.4 6.8 0.6 1.4 2.0 44.3 40.7 86.7 104.6 Jon Scheyer 5 34.2 16.4 5.4 3.0 0.6 0.4 0.4 48.0 44.4 88.0 166.4 Nolan Smith 3 33.0 19.3 4.3 3.3 0.7 0.0 2.7 51.2 37.5 100.0 126.4 Miles Plumlee 5 22.6 10.2 0.6 8.6 1.0 1.6 1.6 58.3 0.0 60.0 91.5 Andre Dawkins 5 20.0 10.8 1.4 2.0 0.8 0.4 0.4 47.4 48.3 100.0 133.4 Brian Zoubek 5 15.0 7.2 0.8 8.0 1.0 0.2 1.6 65.2 0.0 42.9 92.5 Lance Thomas 5 23.2 6.0 1.2 3.4 0.4 0.0 2.6 47.6 0.0 83.3 89.0 Ryan Kelly 5 14.2 4.4 1.2 2.6 0.6 1.2 0.2 45.0 33.3 50.0 134.0 Olek Czyz 4 14.5 3.8 1.3 3.0 0.5 0.0 0.8 58.3 25.0 0.0 128.8 Steve Johnson 4 2.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 145.9 Casey Peters 3 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Jordan Davidson 3 4.3 1.0 0.3 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 75.0 125.0 Nick Sutten00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0 Mason Plumlee00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0

UConn brings LSU back to Earth 81-55

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:03:34 -0500

More photos » by Julie Jacobson - AP about 2 hours ago: Connecticut's Stanley Robinson, right, grabs a rebound away from LSU's Storm Warren, left, and Eddie Ludwig during the first half of a semifinal college basketball game in the NIT Season Tip-off tournament, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) Browse more photos » Not a good night for ...

No. 13 UConn tops LSU in NIT Season Tip-Off semis

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:22:00 -0500

Jerome Dyson and backcourt mate Kemba Walker each scored 20 points, and No. 13 Connecticut routed previously unbeaten LSU 81-55 on Wednesday night in the semifinals of the NIT Season Tip-Off.

Video: Greg Lloyd’s Monster Hit On Armando Allen

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:26:49 -0500

My apologies for not getting this up sooner. I guess in all the excitement of celebrating the Huskies win and real life, I forgot to grab the video. Here’s the monster hit from UConn Huskies linebacker Greg Lloyd Jr. on Notre Dame running back Armando Allen Jr. at the goal line to start the second quarter [...]

Jordan Todman Named Big East Special Teams Player of the Week

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:21:40 -0500

A few honors were bestowed on the UConn Huskies after their win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday by the Big East Conference on Monday. Jordan Todman was honored as the Big East Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts on Saturday. Todman had four returns for 156 yards including a 96 yard [...]

Introducing ... UConn RB Jordan Todman

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:41:30 -0500

Sophomore running back Jordan Todman leads UConn in rushing and, along with teammates and coaches, has helped the program through college football's most turbulent season. The Huskies have grieved the October death of defensive back Jasper Howard and lost five games by a combined 15 points. Todman ran for 130 yards and a touchdown—which he celebrated in curious fashion—and also scored on a 96-yard kickoff return in Saturday's double-overtime win at Notre Dame. He talked ...

Paw Prints – The Daily Roundup – 11/22

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:38:10 -0500

Heck of a win for the UConn Huskies football team against Notre Dame yesterday. Just win it looked like another close loss would happen, the Huskies did what some thought was impossible and beat the Irish. If you missed Randy Edsall’s postgame interview on NBC and Andre Dixon’s 4 yard game-winning touchdown don’t worry I’ve [...]

Video: Andre Dixon’s Game-Winning 4 Yard Touchdown Run

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:31:10 -0500

UConn Huskies running back Andre Dixon takes it to the house to give UConn a 33-30 win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday, November 21, 2009.

Connecticut Wins One for Slain Teammate, Defeats ND 33-30 in 2OT

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:10:06 -0500

It was another disappointing outcome for Notre Dame fans and their players. For the second straight season, senior day in South Bend was spoiled by an underdog, this year being the Connecticut Huskies.

UConn stuns Notre Dame in double overtime, 33-30

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:44:33 -0500

Huskies running back Andre Dixon scored a four-yard touchdown in double overtime to hand Notre Dame their second straight defeat. Charlie Weiss is running for cover. The Huskies (5-5) had lost three straight painfully close games since Howard was killed. This time they made the plays at the end to win in dramatic fashion. Jordan Todman [...]

Irish go down again, increasing pressure on Weis

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:52:07 -0500

SOUTH BEND, Ind.(AP) The Connecticut Huskies finally won one for their slain teammate, handing Notre Dame and coach Charlie Weis a second straight bitter defeat on senior day.

UConn spoils senior day for Notre Dame in 2OT

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:51:12 -0500

SOUTH BEND, Ind.(AP) The Connecticut Huskies finally won one for their slain teammate, handing Notre Dame and coach Charlie Weis a second straight bitter defeat on senior day.

Dixon's 4-yard TD gives UConn 33-30 win over ND

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:45:07 -0500

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Connecticut finally won one for their slain teammate, beating Notre Dame on senior day and handing Fighting Irish coach Charlie Weis another bitter defeat. Andre Dixon scored on a 4-yard touchdown run in the second overtime to give the Huskies a 33-30 victory, their first win since cornerback Jasper Howard was stabbed to death. The loss was the third straight for Notre Dame (6-5) and will add to the mounting calls for Weis to be fired. The Irish led 14-0 early in the ...

How Far Have The Irish Fallen?

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:30:29 -0500

Just how far have the once mighty Notre Dame Fighting Irish fallen on the gridiron. When UConn Huskies sophomore running back Jordan Todman was told the Irish last won a title in football in 1988 t, all he could say was this: “I wasn’t even born yet” For the record, Todman was born on February 24, 1990. Quote courtesy [...]

Kemba Walker Sports Illustrated Cover

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:29:26 -0500

Here is the regional cover of Sports Illustrated that hits newsstands today in this area with UConn Huskies point guard Kemba Walker on the cover.

Pride Gives Huskies All They Can Handle

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:00:49 -0500

One of these days the UConn Huskies men’s basketball team is going to put head coach Jim Calhoun in the cardiac wing named after him. After a strong second half last night, the Huskies continued that in the first half before forgetting how to play again. This time they got lucky though as Jerome Dyson hit [...]

Stanley Robinson will be doing this all year

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:27:18 -0500

UConn's Stanley Robinson, who you might have noticed doing incredible airborne things for a much-ballyhooed Huskies team in 2008-09, is going to be the belle of Jim Calhoun's ball in 2009-10. Here's why: WATCH OUT! Well said. In case you feel bad for missing it live, don't worry. Something tells me Stanley will afford these opportunities quite frequently. Oh, and P.S.: Poor Colgate. That's just ... unfair.

UConn Punter Desi Cullen A Semifinalist For Ray Guy Award

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:04:43 -0500

UConn Huskies captain and punter Desi Cullen is one of ten semifinalists for the Ray Guy Award, which is given to the top punter in college football. According to the website for the award, particular emphasis was placed on the following statistics: net average, percentage of total punts inside the 20-yard line, and percentage of punts [...]