PRICE IS RISING, SO IS UCONN
Senior guard leads Huskies to sixth straight win
There has been a bit of a feeling that Connecticut has lacked a true go-to player this season. Signs are pointing that the issue could be settled as UConn's AJ Price Scores Career-High 29 Points to beat 'Nova (NY Daily News), 89-83, on Wednesday night.
Price's 29-point effort came on the heels of his 23-point outing in a win Sunday over Seton Hall. It was the first time this season that Price put back-to-back strong offensive outings, showing more signs that AJ is Just What UConn Kneeds (New Haven Register) as we head towards the midway point of conference play.
Price scored 20 of his 29 in the first half as both teams scored at will, going into halftime knotted at 48-all. The Wildcats hung even with UConn by shooting 56% in the first half.
Jerome Dyson added 19 points for the winners and his four-point play after being shoved from behind by an intentional foul committed by Corey Stokes gave UConn momentum to make a run to finally put some distance between then and 'Nova as the Huskies Push Back (TheDay.com) to win their sixth straight.
With Hasheem Thabeet limited to just 17 minutes because of foul trouble, Jeff Adrien picked up the slack inside with another double-double (12 points, 14 rebounds) as 'Nova's Rally Falls Short (Philadelphia Inquirer) as the Wildcats only connected on 34% of their shots in the second half.
Villanova was able to put five players in double figures, led by Dwayne Anderson's 15 points, but Villanova Falls Short Against UConn (Philly Daily News) and their strength as the Huskies fixed their foul shooting woes (just 8-18 on Sunday) by connecting on 31 of 39 attempts as the Huskies Hold Off 'Nova (Norwich Bulletin).
Notes:
-UConn held a 37-32 advantage on the boards and both teams turned the ball over 14 times in the contest.
-'Nova committed 26 fouls, leading to the Huskies outscoring the Wildcats 31-18 from the foul line.
-UConn improves to 6-1 in the Big East and will attempt to put an end to Notre Dame's 45-game home win streak Saturday night in South Bend
-UConn finally got word on freshman Ater Majok from the NCAA. The 6'10 Majok is to Enter Classes at UConn (Connecticut Post) and Majok is Partially Cleared to Play Next Season (Hartford Courant). Majok is from Sudan via Australia, and has been granted partial eligibilty by the NCAA. He will move into a dorm and begin classes at UConn Thursday, and he is eligible to practice with the team. However, Majok is not eligible to play in games until after exams of the fall 2009 semester.
There has been a bit of a feeling that Connecticut has lacked a true go-to player this season. Signs are pointing that the issue could be settled as UConn's AJ Price Scores Career-High 29 Points to beat 'Nova (NY Daily News), 89-83, on Wednesday night.
Price's 29-point effort came on the heels of his 23-point outing in a win Sunday over Seton Hall. It was the first time this season that Price put back-to-back strong offensive outings, showing more signs that AJ is Just What UConn Kneeds (New Haven Register) as we head towards the midway point of conference play.
Price scored 20 of his 29 in the first half as both teams scored at will, going into halftime knotted at 48-all. The Wildcats hung even with UConn by shooting 56% in the first half.
Jerome Dyson added 19 points for the winners and his four-point play after being shoved from behind by an intentional foul committed by Corey Stokes gave UConn momentum to make a run to finally put some distance between then and 'Nova as the Huskies Push Back (TheDay.com) to win their sixth straight.
With Hasheem Thabeet limited to just 17 minutes because of foul trouble, Jeff Adrien picked up the slack inside with another double-double (12 points, 14 rebounds) as 'Nova's Rally Falls Short (Philadelphia Inquirer) as the Wildcats only connected on 34% of their shots in the second half.
Villanova was able to put five players in double figures, led by Dwayne Anderson's 15 points, but Villanova Falls Short Against UConn (Philly Daily News) and their strength as the Huskies fixed their foul shooting woes (just 8-18 on Sunday) by connecting on 31 of 39 attempts as the Huskies Hold Off 'Nova (Norwich Bulletin).
Notes:
-UConn held a 37-32 advantage on the boards and both teams turned the ball over 14 times in the contest.
-'Nova committed 26 fouls, leading to the Huskies outscoring the Wildcats 31-18 from the foul line.
-UConn improves to 6-1 in the Big East and will attempt to put an end to Notre Dame's 45-game home win streak Saturday night in South Bend
-UConn finally got word on freshman Ater Majok from the NCAA. The 6'10 Majok is to Enter Classes at UConn (Connecticut Post) and Majok is Partially Cleared to Play Next Season (Hartford Courant). Majok is from Sudan via Australia, and has been granted partial eligibilty by the NCAA. He will move into a dorm and begin classes at UConn Thursday, and he is eligible to practice with the team. However, Majok is not eligible to play in games until after exams of the fall 2009 semester.
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