Donovan Clingan, UConn power back into Final Four behind 30-0 run in 77-52 rout of Illinois
BOSTON â Defending national champion UConn powered its way back into the Final Four behind a 30-0 run led by Donovan Clingan, who finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds as the Huskies crushed Illinois 77-52 on Saturday night.It was a March Madness record 10th straight double-digit victory for the Huskies, who cruised to their fifth national title last year and seem inexorably headed for a sixth. Their NCAA Tournament wins this year have come by 39, 17, 30 and 25 points.
Cam Spencer had 11 points and 12 rebounds, Hassan Diarra scored 11 and Alex Karaban had 10 points for UConn.But the big problem for third-seeded Illinois was the 7-foot-2 Clingan.The Fighting Illini managed just four points in the first half when Clingan was in the game, with the Connecticut native recording nine points, six rebounds and three blocked shots before the break.UConn led just 28-23 at the half, but then things really fell apart for the Illini.
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