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Ryan Boatright (1,274 points, 30th all time) could pass Vincent Yokabaskas (1,275), A.J. Price (1,284) and Bob Staak (1,288) today.
— Tim Fontenault (@Tim_Fontenault) November 30, 2014
Scouts here from the Thunder, Hornets, Lakers, Suns, Spurs, and Celtics. Danny Ainge will be in attendance.
— Bleed Blue Blog (@BleedBlueBlog) November 30, 2014
T-shirts that are being given away today at Gampel. pic.twitter.com/ionUpXrety
— Neill Ostrout (@NeillOstrout) November 30, 2014
Student section full 80 minutes before the game. Sellout expected for #uconn vs Texas pic.twitter.com/w5KkDaQlgz
— Dom Amore (@AmoreCourant) November 30, 2014
Omar Calhoun is out shooting for UConn. Looks to be moving well. Not sure whether that means he'll give it a go against Texas.
— Ed Daigneault (@EdDaigneault) November 30, 2014
Legendary @Ryanboatright11 @NoEscalators pic.twitter.com/FR6yGOMCjf
— BarstoolUCONN (@UCONNBarstool) November 30, 2014
Calhoun shooting, sans knee brace. pic.twitter.com/B7DuWtEziA
— Ed Daigneault (@EdDaigneault) November 30, 2014
According to UConn, Purvis and Calhoun not expected to play
— Gavin Keefe (@GavinKeefe) November 30, 2014
47 straight non-conf wins at Gampel since loss to DET in 2001. Which is a sad reminder of how infrequently we've played marquee games there.
— Puneet Nanda (@UConnPuneet) November 30, 2014
Last time UConn played Texas, this happened: https://t.co/ekovztEZP2 #kemba
— Sameer Ohri (@sohri) November 30, 2014
Of course, so did this: https://t.co/nhZcxQXJ1k #roscoe
— Sameer Ohri (@sohri) November 30, 2014
Sounds like no Rodney, no Omar today. Omar might dress still.
— Tim Fontenault (@Tim_Fontenault) November 30, 2014
PF Steve Enoch behind UConn bench again, will join program next year,
— William Paxton (@wspaxton) November 30, 2014
#UConn student section boos Texas coach Rick Barnes as he walks out on the court.
— William Paxton (@wspaxton) November 30, 2014
Rick Barnes has been horribly wasting talent since 1998 so badly you'd think his last name was Boeheim
— Angry 1999 Banner (@Angry99Banner) November 30, 2014
Samuel gets first career start along with Boatright, Facey, Hamilton and Brimah.
— Ed Daigneault (@EdDaigneault) November 30, 2014
.@UConnHuskies "You already know" pic.twitter.com/ZC3OQvOtGH
— Robert W Stowell Jr (@Thephotodawg) November 30, 2014
Double-sided sign from kid in a Kemba Hornets jersey: "Rick Barnes wears Crocs" and "Vince Young still sucks"
— Tim Fontenault (@Tim_Fontenault) November 30, 2014
I can't imagine there's a better student section anywhere than here at Gampel. Blowing the roof off the place #uconn #bleedblue
— Mike DiMauro (@BCgenius) November 30, 2014
Hamilton fouled shooting a 3, misses 1st, buries 2nd 2, it's 4-0 Huskies
— Matt Schonvisky (@MattSchonvisky) November 30, 2014
UConn throwing a half court press on Texas early
— Elan DeCarlo (@ElanDeCarlo) November 30, 2014
Brimah swat
— Elan DeCarlo (@ElanDeCarlo) November 30, 2014
Couple of threes, Texas takes the lead 6-4. ...#uconn 1-for-6 from floor
— Dom Amore (@AmoreCourant) November 30, 2014
Texas leads 8-4 at the 14:47 mark. High tempo start to this one, both teams are getting up and down
— Elan DeCarlo (@ElanDeCarlo) November 30, 2014
A lineup with TSam, Nolan, and Brimah doesn't exactly scream "offense"
— Puneet Nanda (@UConnPuneet) November 30, 2014
UConn going on four minutes without scoring.
— Ed Daigneault (@EdDaigneault) November 30, 2014
Ollie calls timeout. UConn looks lost on offense. Down 10-4 at 12:59 mark.
— Gavin Keefe (@GavinKeefe) November 30, 2014
Hamilton flush brings the Huskies to 12-8
— Matt Schonvisky (@MattSchonvisky) November 30, 2014
Hamilton flush brings the Huskies to 12-8
— Matt Schonvisky (@MattSchonvisky) November 30, 2014
UConn v Texas Tip-off #GoHuskies #BLEEDBLUE @UConnHuskies pic.twitter.com/xCpUYnFFjI
— PENFIELD (@BpenfieldJ) November 30, 2014
Hamilton starting to feel it. Just drained an NBA distance 3
— Elan DeCarlo (@ElanDeCarlo) November 30, 2014
Student hit a half-courter. Good omen?
— A Dime Back (@ADimeBack) November 30, 2014
If Texas is going to run three bigs on the court at the same time AND shoot 40 percent from 3, gonna say they'll be hard to beat.
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) November 30, 2014
Gampel was loud and lubricated for this noon tip, but Texas not rattled in the slightest. Despite no Isaiah Taylor, Horns up 20-13.
— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) November 30, 2014
If I hit a half-court shot, you've giving me $10,000 in cash. I will accept no less.
— Brian Zahn (@brizahn) November 30, 2014
Boat show 3 pulls the Huskies to within 2, Gampel responds
— Matt Schonvisky (@MattSchonvisky) November 30, 2014
boat out here bazzin
— We take the stairs (@NoEscalators) November 30, 2014
I love seeing Gampel so packed! I miss thattt
— stefanie Dolson (@bigmamastef) November 30, 2014
Texas players couldn't hear coaches screaming about shot clock.
— Neill Ostrout (@NeillOstrout) November 30, 2014
A poor final minute and UConn down 31-25 to Texas at the half. Boatright and Hamilton with 9 each to lead the Huskies.
— Neill Ostrout (@NeillOstrout) November 30, 2014
UConn's half-court defense has been very solid with the zone and Brimah inside -- but Texas is just beating them downcourt too often.
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) November 30, 2014
The guy behind me thinks he knows about basketball but oh he so does not. Just saying UConn should running the box and one. That's real.
— Meghan Bard (@meghanbard) November 30, 2014
UConn's transition defense needs to be better. Texas with 13 fast break points.
— Gavin Keefe (@GavinKeefe) November 30, 2014
UConn sticks with same five as starters to begin second half. Boatright, Samuel, Hamilton, Facey and Brimah.
— Neill Ostrout (@NeillOstrout) November 30, 2014
UConn pressing full court. Would love to see more of it.
— A Dime Back (@ADimeBack) November 30, 2014
I'd say teams should guard against that Hamilton to Brimah lob, but it's kind of unguardable.
— David Borges (@DaveBorges) November 30, 2014
KO to Daniel Hamilton after that pass: "Good job son!" #uconn #bleedblue
— Mike DiMauro (@BCgenius) November 30, 2014
it's beautiful RT @BPredict: Refs are calling Texas/UConn like it's 1995. Not blowing whistle unless the contact is really, really extreme.
— We take the stairs (@NoEscalators) November 30, 2014
Brimah looks gassed already. Maybe not feeling 100% today.
— Neill Ostrout (@NeillOstrout) November 30, 2014
Brimah comes out of the game and Texas immediately hits two shots in the paint. Texas leads 39-32
— Elan DeCarlo (@ElanDeCarlo) November 30, 2014
— We take the stairs (@NoEscalators) November 30, 2014
Flagrant 1 call on Yancey. Boat sinks both shots, 41-38 Texas leads. UConn ball
— Elan DeCarlo (@ElanDeCarlo) November 30, 2014
Boat Euro. Tie game. Gampel is loud
— Elan DeCarlo (@ElanDeCarlo) November 30, 2014
Great Gampel experience is watching the post standing ovation non-students trying to measure if it's ok to sit back down yet.
— A Dime Back (@ADimeBack) November 30, 2014
Boatright basket gives #UConn 43-42 lead - first since 4-3 early in first half
— William Paxton (@wspaxton) November 30, 2014
Emmy, Grammy, Tony and Oscar awards. Good stuff from Mr. Samuel.
— Neill Ostrout (@NeillOstrout) November 30, 2014
Ryan GOATright
— Joe O'Leary (@jtoIII) November 30, 2014
Now a 15-3 run for the Huskies.
— Ed Daigneault (@EdDaigneault) November 30, 2014
Boat stepping up like this in what has been far from his best game says a lot about him.
— Puneet Nanda (@UConnPuneet) November 30, 2014
Where's Big Red? I have no idea, so I'm taking over #UCONN
— Matt Stypulkoski (@M_Stypulkoski) November 30, 2014
Boatright & JCDanHam taking 63% of UConn's shots. Should arguably be higher.
— A Dime Back (@ADimeBack) November 30, 2014
Hamilton took one to the nose there.
— David Borges (@DaveBorges) November 30, 2014
Facey another board and Boatshow with the reverse layup: 49-45 UConn
— Matt Schonvisky (@MattSchonvisky) November 30, 2014
boatbazzba
— TheUConnBlog (@TheUConnBlog) November 30, 2014
Oh look, Kentan Facey keeping possessions alive. Huskies lead 49-45 with 6:20 to play
— Elan DeCarlo (@ElanDeCarlo) November 30, 2014
Boatright tweaked his ankle. Limping it off. Didn’t Shabazz do that against Florida?
— Tim Fontenault (@Tim_Fontenault) November 30, 2014
Even if Boatright didn't privately seethe at being second fiddle to Shabazz last couple of years, he's showing today why he could have.
— David Borges (@DaveBorges) November 30, 2014
Can confirm. RT @UConnPuneet: RJ Evans sighting?
— Tim Fontenault (@Tim_Fontenault) November 30, 2014
Boatright has 21 points and a team-high tying seven boards.
— Ed Daigneault (@EdDaigneault) November 30, 2014
Boat and Hamilton combined have 34 points and 14 rebounds.
— Ed Daigneault (@EdDaigneault) November 30, 2014
today's a very good example of why it's better to have a great defense and a still-learning offense than the other way around
— We take the stairs (@NoEscalators) November 30, 2014
I think you’d best describe Kevin Ollie’s sideline manner as "passionate exasperation"
— Eamonn Brennan (@eamonnbrennan) November 30, 2014
UConn is hanging on by a thread. One-point lead, 51-50, with 1:14 to play.
— Tim Fontenault (@Tim_Fontenault) November 30, 2014
Next-level signage from UConn fans: a staircase! pic.twitter.com/4yLW3NJTYA
— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) November 30, 2014
Tremendous defense that position by UConn and Samuel particularly.
— John Silver (@JohnFSilver) November 30, 2014
Felix falls, throws ball away ... #UConn ball with 27.6 left and up 51-50
— William Paxton (@wspaxton) November 30, 2014
that dude has been accepted by the trajan langdon school of interpretive dance
— We take the stairs (@NoEscalators) November 30, 2014
Boat now 6-6 from the line. Quick lay-up by Texas cuts lead to 1. 53-52 19.2 to play.
— Elan DeCarlo (@ElanDeCarlo) November 30, 2014
Ryan Boatright now with 23 for UConn, 16 of 19 from line
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) November 30, 2014
You can hear a pin drop... Or the roof crack during those free throws
— Kyle Campbell (@KMCampbell7) November 30, 2014
Boat goes 1-2 from the line. UConn up 2 with 4.4 to play. Texas calls timeout. Gotta sweat this one out
— Elan DeCarlo (@ElanDeCarlo) November 30, 2014
Well this is either going to be awesome or REALLY going to suck. #UConn
— Rich MacLeod (@richmacleod) November 30, 2014
4.4 seconds left UConn up by 2 Texas has the ball
— UConn Movoli (@UConnMovoli) November 30, 2014
Buzzer beater by Jonathan Holmes gives Texas the 55-54 win.
— Elan DeCarlo (@ElanDeCarlo) November 30, 2014
And Boatright crumpled to the floor in pain.
— David Borges (@DaveBorges) November 30, 2014
Huskies were lost on all Texas inbounds sets on their offensive end entire game
— Matt Schonvisky (@MattSchonvisky) November 30, 2014
Jonathan Holmes at the buzzer and Texas gets a win https://t.co/fT0BF1t2ZJ
— DevonTe Brooks (@DBrooksSBN) November 30, 2014
I'm going to go on a Forrest Gump-esque walk right now if anyone wants to join me. Don't know when I'll be back.
— TheUConnBlog (@TheUConnBlog) November 30, 2014
UConn needed that. Not many chances for these types of games. More pressing issue is Boatright's ankle.
— Ed Daigneault (@EdDaigneault) November 30, 2014
UConn was 0-7 from three in the second half.
— A Dime Back (@ADimeBack) November 30, 2014
Me, at the co-op: do you have any of those memory stick things from Men in Black? No? Can you check in the back? I really need one.
— We take the stairs (@NoEscalators) November 30, 2014
Boat being carried off pic.twitter.com/TLs8VqkKcR
— Elan DeCarlo (@ElanDeCarlo) November 30, 2014
61 possessions. Huskies had a 33.0 eFG%. Just 35% on twos and 3 of 16 (18.8%) on threes. Texas 44.6 eFG%. 38.5% on twos, 35% on threes.
— Sameer Ohri (@sohri) November 30, 2014
At least that three against Arizona in 2011 Elite Eight didn't go in. I would have literally died.
— Russell Blair (@RussellBlairCT) November 30, 2014
Hope Ryan Boatright is OK. Love watching that guy play…other teams.
— DD | SR | BC (@BarkingCarnival) November 30, 2014
It could be worse, we could lose games when they actually matter. And in case you need something to lift your spirits:
GO HUSKIES!!