Final
Walker scores 30 as UConn holds off New Hampshire
Dec 1, 2010 - 2:58 AM Storrs, CT (Sports Network) - Kemba Walker scored 30 points, as the seventh- ranked Connecticut Huskies defeated the New Hampshire Wildcats, 62-55, at Gampel Pavilion.Shabazz Napier netted 11 points for the Huskies (6-0), who remained perfect on the young season and will continue their five-game homestand on Friday against UMBC. Connecticut opens its Big East slate at Pittsburgh on December 27.
Ferg Myrick led the way with 19 points for New Hampshire (4-2), which has dropped two of three since a 3-0 start to the season. James Valladares scored 12 points in the loss.
UNH led 24-23 as the second half commenced, and the action remained tight. A fast-break layup by Napier tied the score at 34-34 nearly six minutes into the stanza.
Soon after, a three-pointer by Walker and a transition layup by Napier gave the Huskies a 42-36 edge. Near the midpoint of the frame, a triple from the left corner by Tyrone Conley brought the visitors within 46-44, but a three- point play by Napier on the ensuing possession put UConn on top by five.
With under five minutes remaining, a running layup by Walker through the lane made it 55-48 and after UNH missed on its next possession, the Huskies answered with a pair of free throws by Walker for a nine-point lead.
Myrick cut the Wildcats' deficit to 58-53 with a three-pointer with one minute to play, but the Huskies used solid foul shooting down the stretch and held on for the victory.
Game Notes
The Huskies finished 19-for-50 overall from the floor, while the Wildcats shot 34.4 percent (22-of-64)...UNH won the battle on the glass, 39-38...The Wildcats visit Colgate on Saturday...UConn leads the all-time series, 90-25.
- NEW HAMPSHIRE: 55
CONNECTICUT: 62
Final
Nov 30 9:28 PM - 75
roots - 126
rootsRUWTbot Added 67 roots (Close Finish, Upset)
New Hampshire 48, Connecticut(7) 49 2nd - 8:15Nov 30 9:03 PM - 118
rootsRUWTbot Added 73 roots (Close Finish, Upset)
New Hampshire 44, Connecticut(7) 46 2nd - 9:13Nov 30 9:00 PM - NEW HAMPSHIRE: 24
CONNECTICUT: 23
Halftime
Nov 30 8:18 PM - NEW HAMPSHIRE: 0
CONNECTICUT: 0
1st Half - 20:00
Nov 30 7:49 PM
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