Derrick Williams put on a show again, but Jeremy Lamb, Kemba Walker and UConn were too much as the Huskies advanced to the Final Four.
March Madness Update: UConn Advances To Final Four With 65-63 Win Over Arizona
The Connecticut Huskies will go to the Final Four after barely hanging on in their Elite Eight game against Arizona. The Huskies withstood two different shot attempts in the closing seconds that would have won the game, escaping with a 65-63 victory.
The Wildcats had the ball with 18 seconds remaining, and ran a play to get Derrick Williams the ball. Williams caught it at the top of the key and decided to fire a three-pointer and go for the win. It caromed off the back rim, but Kyle Fogg grabbed the offensive rebound. He kicked the ball out to Jamelle Horn, who had an open look from the corner, but his three-pointer missed. There was a scramble for the rebound, and time ran out.
Read Article >Arizona Vs. UConn: Jeremy Lamb Leads 10-0 Huskies Run, Puts UConn Up Seven
Just when Arizona looked to be gaining control, UConn grabbed it right back in this Elite Eight showdown. The Huskies responded to Arizona’s 8-0 run with a 10-0 run of their own to take a 62-55 lead with 2:58 remaining in the game.
Derrick Williams hit two free throws to give Arizona a 55-52 lead and complete an 8-0 Wildcats run, but UConn responded. Jeremy Lamb hit a floater on the ensuing possession to finally stop the Wildcats’ hot streak, and then hit a mid-range jumper from the corner to give UConn a 56-55 lead with 5:40 remaining.
Read Article >Elite Eight, UConn Vs. Arizona: Solomon Hill, Wildcats Creating Extra Chances With Offensive Rebounds
UConn has managed to regain some ground against Arizona on Saturday night’s Elite Eight match-up. However, the Huskies are still having trouble getting their long-range shots to fall, and they’re allowing the Wildcats to pull down too many offensive rebounds.
We aren’t even nine minutes into the game yet, and Arizona has already pulled down eight offensive boards. UConn is allowing the Wildcats to get second and even third chances, which is a dangerous thing to give a team on a roll. So far, Derrick Williams leads his Wildcats with six points, and Solomon Hill has accounted for six rebounds, three offensive.
Read Article >UConn Vs. Arizona Score: Wildcats Establish Quick Pace, Early Lead
Saturday night’s Elite Eight match-up between the UConn Huskies and Arizona Wildcats is underway, and things have started at a brisk pace. Arizona ran up and down the floor to get off to a 9-1 start.
It took UConn nearly five minutes to get its first field goal, when Kemba Walker tipped the ball in from short range. Walker opened the game with a pair of misses from three-point range.
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