SB Nation Dallas - Huskies Hang On In Overtime, Beat Texas 82-81https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48887/dallas-fave.png2011-01-08T17:07:43-06:00http://dallas.sbnation.com/rss/stream/16873082011-01-08T17:07:43-06:002011-01-08T17:07:43-06:00UConn Hangs On, Defeats Texas 82-81 In Overtime
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/texas-longhorns">Texas Longhorns</a> gave the ninth-ranked <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/connecticut-huskies">Connecticut Huskies</a> all they could handle, but ultimately fell short of knocking off the Huskies. UConn held on to defeat Texas 82-81 in overtime.</p>
<p>The Longhorns had an 81-80 lead in overtime after Jordan Hamilton hit a jumper with 1:18 to go. The score remained the same with 16 seconds to play when UConn called a timeout. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52415/kemba-walker">Kemba Walker</a> then hit the go-ahead shot, putting UConn up 82-81 with five seconds left to play.</p>
<p>Texas called a timeout at midcourt with 2.9 seconds to play, but <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/124438/cory-joseph">Cory Joseph</a> could not connect on what would have been a game winning three point shot as time expired, sealing the win for Connecticut.</p>
<p>J’Covan Brown and Hamilton led the Longhorns in scoring with 20 points each while Kemba Walker of the Huskies scored a game high 22 points.</p>
<p>Texas’ next game will come Tuesday as the Longhorns open Big 12 conference play against Texas Tech.</p>
https://dallas.sbnation.com/texas-longhorns/2011/1/8/1923613/uconn-hangs-on-defeats-texas-82-81-in-overtimeJP Starkey2011-01-08T13:26:03-06:002011-01-08T13:26:03-06:00Longhorns Host UConn In Top 25 Showdown
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<p>(Sports Network) - A top-25 matchup is on tap this afternoon in Austin, as the 12th-ranked <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/texas-longhorns" class="sbn-auto-link">Texas Longhorns</a> host the eighth-ranked <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/connecticut-huskies" class="sbn-auto-link">Connecticut Huskies</a> at the Frank Erwin Center.</p>
<p>Rick Barnes' Longhorns have dominated play in their own building, sporting a flawless 9-0 mark this season. The team has been especially good at home outside of Big 12 action, winning 27 straight non-conference games in Austin dating back to 2007. Texas is 12-2 overall this season and brings a six-game win streak into this game after destroying Arkansas on Tuesday, 79-46.</p>
<p>Jim Calhoun's Huskies have also been impressive at home, with an 8-0 record thus far. However, the road hasn't been as kind, with the only two true road games resulting in losses, including Tuesday's 73-70 setback at nationally- ranked Notre Dame. While Texas has yet to start Big 12 play, UConn is already in an early Big East hole at 1-2.</p>
<p>This is the seventh time these two teams have met on the hardwood. UConn holds a 4-2 series advantage, thanks to a 88-74 victory in Storrs last season.</p>
<p>The Huskies aren't exactly lighting the world on fire in terms of field-goal percentage at just .437, but the team is still putting up a hefty 76.5 ppg. It has a lot to do with the play of All-American candidate <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52415/kemba-walker" class="sbn-auto-link">Kemba Walker</a>. A scoring machine, Walker leads the nation at 26.1 ppg. What makes him special is the fact that he is much more than a scorer, leading the team in assists (51) and steals (31) as well, while ranking third in rebounds (5.2 rpg). Walker does get some help from forward <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/99998/alex-oriakhi" class="sbn-auto-link">Alex Oriakhi</a> (10.5 ppg, 8.4 rpg), who balances things out with his play up front. The Huskies struggled to get into an offensive rhythm against Notre Dame, converting just 37.5 percent from the floor, a number greatly affected by a 2-of-14 showing from three-point range. Walker once again led the way with 24 points. Oriakhi finished with 15, but the two got little offensive support from the rest of the team.</p>
<p>While UConn is driven by its guard play and more specifically, Walker, Texas relies on a potent frontcourt, highlighted by sophomore star Jordan Hamilton. The 6-7 youngster continues to get better and better and comes into this game averaging 19.6 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. It certainly helps to have two other high-caliber performers up front in 6-8 freshman Tristan Thompson (12.1 ppg, 8.0 rpg) and 6-6 senior <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/26222/gary-johnson" class="sbn-auto-link">Gary Johnson</a> (11.8 ppg, 7.4 rpg). Sporting a +16.6 scoring margin and a +8.1 rebounding margin, it is easy to understand how Texas has gotten off to such a fast start. The Longhorns simply dominated Arkansas in just about every facet of the game, as they cruised in a lopsided affair this week. UT hit nine three-pointers, forced 23 Arkansas turnovers and held the Razorbacks to just 34.7 percent shooting. Hamilton led four Longhorns in double figures with 16 points. Thompson added 14, while Johnson and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/29058/jai-lucas" class="sbn-auto-link">Jai Lucas</a> chipped in with 13 apiece.</p>
https://dallas.sbnation.com/2011/1/8/2327690/longhorns-host-uconn-in-top-25-showdownJP Starkey