Mar 12, 2009 - 8:36 AM
32 shoutsNo. 20 Syracuse (24-8) vs. No. 4 Connecticut (27-3) 9:00 p.m. EDT
NEW YORK (Ticker) -- After ending the regular season with a rare loss, No. 4 Connecticut will be looking for a better showing when it faces No. 20 Syracuse on Thursday in the Big East tournament quarterfinals.
The Huskies (27-3, 15-3 Big East) suffered only two losses after the calendar turned over to 2009, but both were to Pittsburgh. Saturday's 70-60 setback knocked Connecticut out of contention for the No. 1 seed in the Big East tournament, forcing it to settle for No. 3.
Led by Big East co-Player of the Year Hasheem Thabeet, the Huskies beat the Orange, 63-49 in the lone matchup during the season. Thabeet collected 16 rebounds and seven blocks in the contest while guard A.J. Price handled the scoring load with 17 points.
Connecticut needs to keep from looking ahead, as a win over sixwth-seeded Syracuse could set up another meeting with Pittsburgh.
The Orange (24-8, 12-7) worked their way into the quarterfinals with an 89-74 win over Seton Hall on Wednesday. Jonny Flynn and Eric Devendorf scored 19 points apiece in a contest that featured four technical fouls due to some pushing and shoving.
From the Bleachers
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Syracuse(20) 127, Connecticut(4) 117 Final - 6OT
Hellsage
I fell asleep watching this... I never even imagined that it would take SIX overtimes, but I knew that the Orange would upset the Huskies. Sometimes, one supporter is all you need. GO ORANGE!!!!
Mar 13 9:18 AM -
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Syracuse(20) 127, Connecticut(4) 117 Final - 6OT
mark
eeked out a record by 2 roots. fitting. just an amazing, freakin game.
Mar 13 1:25 AM -
Syracuse(20) 127, Connecticut(4) 117 Final - 6OT
SuketoKetchi
Wow, I hate to see this one end.
A new roots record.
Mar 13 1:24 AM -
SYRACUSE: 127
CONNECTICUT: 117
Final - 6OT
Mar 13 1:23 AM -
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Syracuse(20) 118, Connecticut(4) 112 6OT - 2:10
SuketoKetchi
Wow, I hate to see this one end.
A new roots record.
Mar 13 1:19 AM -
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Syracuse(20) 118, Connecticut(4) 112 6OT - 2:10
alacy52
There's the record. Looks like this could be it, though. UConn is out of gas.
Mar 13 1:13 AM -
Syracuse(20) 118, Connecticut(4) 112 6OT - 2:10
RUWTbot
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Mar 13 1:12 AM -
Syracuse(20) 110, Connecticut(4) 110 6OT - 4:55
LateNightGator
UConn is tired. They've got no outside shot.
I can't see how either winner will be able to effectively play tomorrow night.
Mar 13 1:10 AM -
Syracuse(20) 110, Connecticut(4) 110 6OT - 4:55
RUWTbot
We are 30 points away from the record. Robot Power.
Mar 13 1:09 AM -
Syracuse(20) 110, Connecticut(4) 110 6OT - 4:55
Theunseenshadow
this game is freakin nuts
Mar 13 1:07 AM -
Syracuse(20) 110, Connecticut(4) 110 6OT - 4:55
LateNightGator
Will this be the highest rooted game here!?
Mar 13 1:06 AM -
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Syracuse(20) 110, Connecticut(4) 110 6OT - 4:55
SuketoKetchi
we might have the roots record
Mar 13 1:05 AM -
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SYRACUSE: 110
CONNECTICUT: 110
End of 5OT
Mar 13 1:04 AM -
Syracuse(20) 110, Connecticut(4) 110 5OT - 0:16
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Mar 13 1:03 AM -
Syracuse(20) 104, Connecticut(4) 104 5OT - 4:55
SuketoKetchi
Best college hoops game I can remember
Mar 13 12:53 AM -
Syracuse(20) 104, Connecticut(4) 104 5OT - 4:55
igglephile
I think SB XLII went over 600 roots.
Mar 13 12:53 AM -
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Syracuse(20) 104, Connecticut(4) 104 5OT - 4:55
kerper
Has a game ever gone 500 roots before? Is this a first?
Mar 13 12:50 AM -
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Syracuse(20) 104, Connecticut(4) 104 4OT - 0:36
RUWTbot
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Mar 13 12:44 AM -
Syracuse(20) 100, Connecticut(4) 100 4OT - 3:35
stabbedabbe
I'm looking for Thabeet to get a Quadruple-Double...
Mar 13 12:43 AM -
Syracuse(20) 100, Connecticut(4) 100 4OT - 3:35
SuketoKetchi
Could we break the roots record?
Mar 13 12:43 AM -
Syracuse(20) 100, Connecticut(4) 100 4OT - 3:35
RUWTbot
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Mar 13 12:40 AM -
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Syracuse(20) 98, Connecticut(4) 98 4OT - 4:55
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Mar 13 12:35 AM -
Syracuse(20) 87, Connecticut(4) 93 3OT - 3:09
alacy52
Thanks RUWT for alerting me of this basketball-related craziness taking place during the third month of the year. If only there were some alliterative two word phrase we could use to describe it.
Mar 13 12:29 AM -
Syracuse(20) 87, Connecticut(4) 93 3OT - 3:09
SuketoKetchi
I agree, let this continue!
Mar 13 12:25 AM -
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Syracuse(20) 87, Connecticut(4) 87 3OT - 4:55
RUWTbot
Added 82 roots (Overtime, Upset, Ranked Teams)
Mar 13 12:16 AM -
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SYRACUSE: 81
CONNECTICUT: 81
End of OT
Mar 13 12:01 AM -
Syracuse(20) 79, Connecticut(4) 80 OT - 0:36
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Mar 12 11:57 PM -
Syracuse(20) 76, Connecticut(4) 80 OT - 1:24
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Mar 12 11:54 PM -
Syracuse(20) 71, Connecticut(4) 73 OT - 4:00
RUWTbot
Took away 32 roots (Overtime, Upset, Ranked Teams)
Mar 12 11:49 PM -
SYRACUSE: 71
CONNECTICUT: 71
End of Regulation
Mar 12 11:48 PM -
Syracuse(20) 71, Connecticut(4) 71 End of Regulation
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Mar 12 11:48 PM -
Syracuse(20) 64, Connecticut(4) 64 2nd Half - 2:18
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Added 88 roots (Close Finish, Upset, Ranked Teams)
Mar 12 11:28 PM -
Syracuse(20) 64, Connecticut(4) 57 2nd Half - 3:46
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Mar 12 11:22 PM -
Syracuse(20) 42, Connecticut(4) 47 2nd Half - 11:35
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Took away 21 roots (Ranked Teams)
Mar 12 11:00 PM -
Syracuse(20) 42, Connecticut(4) 44 2nd Half - 11:52
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Mar 12 10:57 PM -
Syracuse(20) 40, Connecticut(4) 44 2nd Half - 15:50
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Took away 21 roots (Ranked Teams)
Mar 12 10:45 PM -
Syracuse(20) 40, Connecticut(4) 42 2nd Half - 17:30
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Mar 12 10:41 PM -
SYRACUSE: 34
CONNECTICUT: 37
Halftime
Mar 12 10:21 PM -
Syracuse(20) 0, Connecticut(4) 0 1st Half - 19:58
RUWTbot
Added 29 roots (Ranked Teams)
Mar 12 9:28 PM
