ALBANY — Tune out the noise. Ignore the external pressure. Perform as you have to get to this point. That was Dan Hurley’s message to his Connecticut players throughout the week. It’s fair to say i…
Perform as you have to get to this point.It’s fair to say it was received loud and clear.
With the win, UConn joined Xavier, the third seed in the Midwest Region, as the second Big East team to survive the first four days of the tournament. Playing in his hometown, Andre Jackson Jr. was a two-way force, notching six rebounds and seven assists. He keyed the Huskies’ run after falling into an early eight-point hole, and Joey Calcaterra and Newton sank 3-pointers in the final 52 seconds of the half to give Connecticut the lead at the break.
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