This time around, it wasn’t all about UConn’s Kemba Walker…but he was certainly a big factor. The Huskies started off slow, being outscored 11-2 early in the contest. From then on, though, they took control.
Along with Walker’s 20 points, freshman Jeremy Lamb put up 19 and had 4 assists as UConn survived a powerful inside [...]
Posted by Hrothgar Santana on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 8:48 pm
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So much for those who thought Duke would be a team of destiny. The defending champs looked all but that against the #5 Arizona Wildcats. The Duke Blue Devils looked rattled throughout the second half and had little-to-no answer for Arizona:
Derrick Williams had 32 points and 13 rebounds, and Arizona rode a 19-2 second-half [...]
Posted by Hrothgar Santana on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 11:16 pm
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Derrick Williams again sealed the deal for the Arizona Wildcats on a 3-point play that included a trip to the free throw line, allowing Arizona to squeak by the Texas Longhorns 70-69. The Wildcats now advances to the Sweet 16 for the 5th time in the past 11 seasons.
Derrick Williams scored 17 points, and No. [...]
Posted by Hrothgar Santana on Sunday, March 20, 2011 at 7:49 pm
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