Monthly Archives: February 2013
The Road to the Regular Season Title
This season’s UConn team has made a habit of exceeding expectations. The individual performances of Shabazz Napier and head coach Kevin Ollie have earned...
“Whenever we need a big shot, he’s right there.” | UConn 73, Cincinnati 66...
When regulation ends, Shabazz Napier comes alive. On Thursday night in Hartford, UConn and Cincinnati finished 40 minutes of play deadlocked at 55 each....
Pregame: UConn vs. Cincinnati
Tonight, UConn will face Cincinnati in the final XL Center game of the season. The Bearcats (19-7, 7-6) are having an up-and-down year. They...
“We didn’t play with toughness.” | UConn 61, Villanova 70
“We didn’t play with toughness.” That quote from guard Shabazz Napier sums up what was a tough game for UConn, as they fell to...
Pregame: UConn vs. Villanova
Coming off a signature win against rival Syracuse, UConn returns to the XL Center in Hartford this afternoon to take on the Villanova Wildcats...
A Taste of UConn | UConn 66, Syracuse 58
The final buzzer sounded and UConn head coach Kevin Ollie stood at mid-court giving a postgame interview. Every member of his team stood behind...
Beat Cuse: The Finale
Good evening from the XL Center in Hartford, where there is a palpable energy in the air. The student section will be wide awake...
Shabazz Napier's Missing Credit
UConn guard Shabazz Napier is in the middle of an impressive season. He leads the team in scoring (17.2 ppg) and steals (39), is...
Shabazz Saves the Day | UConn 69, USF 64 (OT)
The UConn Huskies must be bored. With no possibility of a tournament appearance in their future, they seem to be searching for more and...
Pregame: UConn vs. USF
The University of South Florida Bulls will travel to balmy Storrs, CT today to take on the UConn Huskies. There’s always been a tongue-in-cheek...