A Tale Of Two Jims
nunesmagician.blogspot.com 2/6/2008 — Not too long ago, Syracuse-UConn looked like a poorly planned addition to Rivalry Week that would decide nothing other than give us extra insight into who will be the #9 seed in the Big East Tournament. An SU three-game winning streak and UConn five-game winning streak later and all of a sudden this is a match-up between a ranked team and their bitter rival looking to state their cases for nationa
Just What We Need...More Dick
nunesmagician.blogspot.com 2/6/2008 — To get appropriately pumped up for the impending SU-UConn showdown, head on over to Nick's 2 Cents for a rundown of every classic game in the recent history of this rivalry. Tonight is Nick's first time missing an Orange-Husky clash since 1997 but we know he'll be there in spirit.
You know who won't be there in spirit? Dick Vitale. That's cause Dick is returning to work (you mean you ...
UConn Slips Past Syracuse
sports.aol.com 2/7/2008 — Rivalry game. Both teams with limited benches. UConn managed to make just a couple more plays to escape from Syracuse with a 63-61 win. Syracuse, like other teams who have fallen to the Huskies in the past couple weeks, found itself having to fight for every basket inside. Hasheem Thabeet had 7 blocks and by the second half completely intimidated the Orange players from taking normal inside. ...
UConn Escapes Syracuse With Win
soxanddawgs.com 2/7/2008 — The UConn Huskies used a 9-0 run to propel themselves into the lead for good and they made it stick as they escaped a last second effort by the Syracuse Orange to win 63-61 in front of a packed house at the Carrier Dome. The win was the 6th straight for the Huskies and ended a 3-game winning streak for the Orange.
Tha-Beat
idiotsonsports.blogspot.com 2/7/2008 — Syracuse fell to UConn last night 63-61 and chances are if you read this blog you already knew that. Syracuse was done in by 7'3" Hasheem Thabeet and his shot blocking prowess, combined with a newly installed zone that gave the Orange a taste of their own medicine.
