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UConn Vs. Gonzaga Game Recap

 
What a game out in Seattle. UConn took an early 11-point lead, but the 'Zags controlled the next 16 minutes, outscoring UConn 44-22 to take a 57-46 lead. AJ Price led the Huskies back, hitting four three's in the last 12 minutes, including a leaner over Jeremy Pargo that tied the game at 74. I know you have seen it by now, but here's the video . The play of Price was so important for the Huskies. He finished with 24 points (including six-of-nine from deep) and 10 assists, but more importantly he "only" had four turnovers and went six-of-eight from the line. Price had been struggling with turnovers in the earlier in this season and was shooting a crisp 36 percent from the line coming into this one. UConn really needs Price to be their go-to guy and their creator on offense, and he hadn't been either to this point. What made this win even more impressive for the Huskies is that they basically did it without Hasheem Thabeet and Jeff Adrien. Thabeet was in foul trouble the entire game and ... (link)

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