UConn 73 - WVU 62: Grab your dancing shoes

by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 9:22 PM EST Comment 15 comments

Less than a minute into tonight's game Jim Calhoun got called for a technical foul as his team fell behind 5-0. He was furious and his team got the message. UConn played one of its best games all year tonight and as you can tell from the headline, the only thing standing between UConn and the NCAA Tournament at this point is the team itself. The road ahead is still not simple, UConn still needs to deal with a pesky Louisville team, as well as dangerous Notre Dame and USF squads, but for now, it's hard for a UConn fan to feel anything but fantastic. The team has put together a lovely three-game winning streak, and on a personal note, this is the best I have felt about this team since the buzzer sounded against Missouri last Spring.

UConn is playing its best basketball of the season and it is doing it at the perfect time. I have no complaints about the team tonight, everyone put forth a solid effort, but the game ball has to go to Kemba Walker, who has been playing out of his mind in the past week. In addition, I'd be remiss if I did not acknowledge Stanley Robinson, who had 15 points, 13 rebounds and performed in the clutch to help UConn pull away. The only thing that came close to matching his 21 points was the performance of the referees, who blew their whistle more than any crew I have ever seen (thankfully, most of this was in UConn's favor).

UConn may still need to do some work to guarantee itself a spot in the tournament, but at least for tonight, I feel like dancing.

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yessssss centered post.

by ponta on Feb 22, 2010 9:24 PM EST reply actions

The formatting gods and I are having a little battle.

I’m losing.

by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 9:25 PM EST up reply actions

English Literature Class

Porter I like your post the way it is … looks like a long poem

by DickieV'sbaby on Feb 22, 2010 9:28 PM EST up reply actions

Fixed now.

by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 9:28 PM EST up reply actions

Awesome Win

I won’t lie I gave up on this team like everyone else, but man this felt really good. I guess the shifting ownership of this blog wasn’t a curse … well not yet

by DickieV'sbaby on Feb 22, 2010 9:27 PM EST reply actions

OK, I know we're all on a high right now

But, let’s make sure we know exactly what we’re dealing with here.

UConn is 17-11 (7-8). Winning 20 games is still probably required for us to get in. If we go into the BET at 10-8, we’re in.

If we go in at 9-9, we probably need to beat a low seed on Day 1 of the tournament. Do that, and we’re in.

Saturday’s game against Louisville is HYOOOGE, as Mike Francesca might say. Win that, and all they’ll need is a split on the road during the last week + one game in the BET.

Truthfully, after that win, I feel like we can and should beat anybody in America, though.

Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.

by Kevin Meacham on Feb 22, 2010 9:30 PM EST reply actions

hopefully

they don’t slack off thinking that theyre in. although im sure jimmy would never allow that

I wish I was tall and black

by hawtin on Feb 22, 2010 9:31 PM EST up reply actions

Very true

and I’m obviously getting ahead of myself.

I’m just elated. In a lot of ways this reminds me of ‘04-’05 where the team caught fire late and went into the tourney smoking hot. Though conveniently, I have forgotten how that season ended.

by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 9:34 PM EST up reply actions

Oh, hey guys. I was just thinking,

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHH AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH

Just finished it on the DVR, and goddamn is Kemba good all of a sudden. Incredible defense against an insane offensive team, kept Ebanks and Butler bottled up. Even the XL Center showed up! Great day for the Old People of Hartford, or the Young People Who Traveled, whichever the case may be.

Cal getting a T was genius, whether it had any effect, because when Cal makes scrambled eggs it’s genius.

Sticks nailed an ENORMOUS three late, plus the offensive board on the Oriakhi lay-up which was just as huge, and he rebounded all game. Oh man I’m freaking out.

And a special shout-out to the refs. Great game by them in the second half. I mean, it seemed like every possession I was calling out their names: “FUCKING CAHILL!” and “FUCKING OTHER 2 GUYS I DONT KNOW!” Way to be aggressive by them.

WOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHH

Fold the football program, and deposit monies previously budgeted for said program into a savings account in Coach Calbertus Magnus's name.

by gxpanos on Feb 22, 2010 10:20 PM EST reply actions

We are stillp

Dancing in Hartford bAbbbbyyyyyy

by kemba walker is my hero... on Feb 22, 2010 10:25 PM EST via mobile reply actions

The worst part about this win

is that the L’Ville game is not until Sunday, which might as well be six years from now.

by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 11:01 PM EST reply actions

I think it’s necessary to grace theuconnblog with my first comment ever on this momentous occasion lol can you post pictures on here? Because this one I have of the scoreboard is looking pretty damn good.

by lookitsnikole on Feb 22, 2010 11:04 PM EST reply actions