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UConn Lands Blue-Chip Basketball Transfer, Rodney Purvis
The Hartford CourantUConn has scored big in the ever-growing transfer sweepstakes. Rodney Purvis, a former McDonalds All-America guard who nearly chose UConn two years ago, announced via Twitter that he intends to transfer from North Carolina State to Storrs. "Feeling...Tags: Basketball, Shabazz Napier, Long Island University, North Carolina State Wolfpack, Connecticut Huskies
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Missouri Tigers: Ole Miss rallies to defeat Mizzou in the SEC Tournament
ASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Derrick Millinghaus made a driving basket with 1.1 seconds left Friday as No. 3 seed Mississippi rallied from a 14-point, second-half deficit to beat No. 6 seed Missouri 64-62 in the Southeastern Conference tournament...
Tags: Kentucky Wildcats, Ole Miss Rebels, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Vanderbilt Commodores, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Napier Key To UConn's Future Hopes
The Hartford CourantAs everyone at Gampel Pavilion watched a video tribute to a team that, on paper, had little to play for and instead gave and gave each game as if it had everything in the world to play for, Shabazz Napier began to feel the shiver of emotions. As...Tags: Basketball, Omar Calhoun, NBA Draft, Shabazz Napier, Connecticut Huskies
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UConn Men: Ollie Has Good Shot At Coach Of Year
The Hartford CourantOn Wednesday, the Huskies will "continue writing the story," in their coach's words. They will face one more big moment, in a season in which the UConn men's basketball team will be denied the biggest moments. The Huskies will face Georgetown at...Tags: Syracuse Orange, Dick Vitale, Shabazz Napier, Georgetown Hoyas, Connecticut Huskies
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Kentucky beats Missouri 90-83 in overtime
AP Sports WriterLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Julius Mays' eight points in overtime, including four clinching free throws in the final 33 seconds, helped Kentucky get the important victory it needed to bolster its NCAA tournament chances, beating Missouri 90-83 Saturday night....Tags: ESPN (tv network), Alex Poythress, Nerlens Noel, Kentucky Wildcats, Ole Miss Rebels
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UK Basketball: Missouri coach Frank Haith says Tigers need a win Saturday just as much as Kentucky does
larry@amnews.comBeating Missouri could be a NCAA Tournament resume-building win for Kentucky on Saturday. However, Missouri coach Frank Haith says UK is not the only team battling to try and get into the tourney. “I think we need the same thing, too. I think we&...Tags: Basketball, Nerlens Noel, Kentucky Wildcats, LSU Tigers, Missouri Tigers
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Phil Nolan Was Ready, And Helped UConn Take Down Syracuse
The Hartford CourantHARTFORD Phil Nolan tried to treat Wednesday's game against Syracuse like any other game, but he sensed in practice the day before that something was different. Teammate Tyler Olander was doing a lot more shoving than usual. "In the beginning of...Tags: Kevin Ollie, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Syracuse Orange, NBA Draft, Shabazz Napier
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For A Team With Heart, Postseason Ban Weighs Heavy
The Hartford Courant— You watch a team so badly outrebounded. You watch a team destroyed on the offensive boards. You watch big man after big man head to the bench with five fouls. You see that team outscored by 13 points on the free throw line. And afterward you see...Tags: Syracuse Orange, Madison Square Garden, Miami Hurricanes, Connecticut Huskies, Jeremy Lamb
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Bracket Experts Say UConn Is Tournament-Worthy, Talent-Wise
The Hartford CourantThis probably won't make the UConn basketball coaches, players or fans feel any better, but if the Huskies were eligible for the NCAA Tournament in March, they would be well on their way to making it. "I actually evaluate UConn the same as any eligible...Tags: Shabazz Napier, USA Today, Connecticut Huskies, Jeremy Lamb, Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Missouri Tigers: Mizzou rolls over Vanderbilt
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Vanderbilt arrived in Columbia as the SEC's best team in opponent 3-point percentage. No. 22 Missouri entered Saturday's game having made 11 of its last 49 3-point attempts. Neither trend continued in Missouri's 81-59 win over the...
Tags: Alabama Crimson Tide, South Carolina Gamecocks, Vanderbilt Commodores, Phil Pressey, Missouri Tigers
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Ollie, After Win Over Irish, Talks About Reaping What Is Sown With Olander
The Hartford CourantFlush with a most fruitful victory over a ranked team on the road, Kevin Ollie, that noted farmer out of South Central Los Angeles, was talking about reaping what is sown. "Tyler Olander was wonderful," Ollie said after UConn had knocked off No. 17...Tags: Shabazz Napier, Louisville Cardinals, Connecticut Huskies, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Enosch Wolf
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UConn Men Finish Season's 1st Phase In Solid Shape At 10-2
The Hartford CourantThe first phase of the UConn men's basketball season is over, the non-conference phase. It was much more interesting than usual, but the Huskies can say they came through the tests in solid shape. "I'm happy with 10-2, but I'm not satisfied," coach Kevin...Tags: Basketball, Shabazz Napier, Connecticut Huskies, Marquette Golden Eagles, Enosch Wolf
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