Syracuse 86 #1 Connecticut 84 (OT)

[Steve19]

First Duke, then UConn, guys this is something that the Buckeyes can do!

Gerry buries another clutch trey as Orange oust Huskies

March 9, 2006
CBS SportsLine.com wire reports

NEW YORK -- Gerry McNamara is making his final Big East Tournament one to remember.

The senior guard led Syracuse to an 86-84 overtime victory over No. 1 Connecticut on Thursday in the quarterfinals, tying the game on a 3-pointer with 5.5 seconds left in regulation and helping the Orange end any talk about whether or not they deserve an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.

On Wednesday, his 3 with less than a second to play gave ninth-seeded Syracuse (21-11) a 74-73 victory over Cincinnati.

He topped that performance in the quarterfinals by scoring 17 points and handing out 13 assists, one short of the tournament record.

The loss shouldn't affect the No. 1 seed expected to go to Connecticut (27-3), but it ended a 10-game winning streak in the Big East quarterfinals for the Huskies, the regular-season co-champions with Villanova.

The Orange, who lost twice to Connecticut during the season, led 39-28 at halftime and a 3 by McNamara extended the lead to 49-35 with 16:43 to go. The Huskies, who trailed 10-0 just 2:30 into the game, started chipping away and were within 62-56 with 7:24 to play.

McNamara hit a 3 to restore the lead to nine points, but Connecticut tied the game with a 9-0 run capped by four free throws by Hilton Armstrong.

http://www.sportsline.com/collegebasketball/gamecenter/recap/NCAAB_20060309_SYR@CT

 

[scarletngrey11]

I watched the last 8 minutes of the game, including the overtime.

I dont think Conneticut is as good as everyone thinks they are, and I especially dont think they are now, I mean, Syracuse is abismal.

 

[Steve19]

I am really starting to wonder if our guys can do this. This is really getting to be exciting.

 

[scarletngrey11]

You know, I can accept a lost in the conference championships because the best team barely ever wins it all.

But a lose to Penn State would be horrible. I hate those fuckers.

 

[BB73]

The overratedness of Gerry McNamara becomes more apparent with each game.

 

[BuckeyeNation27]

I watched the last 8 minutes of the game, including the overtime.

I dont think Conneticut is as good as everyone thinks they are, and I especially dont think they are now, I mean, Syracuse is abismal.

to question a team that was down by 14 at one point in the 2nd half and went to OT is ridiculous. they are the best team in the country.

 

[OSUsushichic]

Hasn't McNamara been there for about 10 years?

 

[jimotis4heisman]

they play a very individualistic style, if they have one weakness from the 3-4 times ive seen them thats it.

 

[tibor75]

No team is dominant this year. Anybody can win it all. Just need to ride a hot player (Dials?)

 

[scooter1369]

But this does beg the question "Will UConn be a #1 seed?"

 

[jimotis4heisman]

no. they should be a#1 seed.

 

[jimotis4heisman]

no. they should be a#1 seed.

 

[scooter1369]

Gotcha
Gotcha

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

But this does beg the question "Will UConn be a #1 seed?"

Per article, "The loss shouldn't affect the No. 1 seed expected to go to Connecticut (27-3), but it ended a 10-game winning streak in the Big East quarterfinals for the Huskies, the regular-season co-champions with Villanova."

 

[scooter1369]

Per article, "The loss shouldn't affect the No. 1 seed expected to go to Connecticut (27-3), but it ended a 10-game winning streak in the Big East quarterfinals for the Huskies, the regular-season co-champions with Villanova."

Wasn't asking for a quote from an article. I could have done that. Do you think they should be or will be?