UConn can...beat Kentucky that is, to go to the NCAA Finals

It wasn't pretty, but as they say "A Win is a Win". Particularly if it is in the national semi-finals and propels you into the NCAA Championship game.

And the Connecticut Huskies can say that's exactly what they did. They won, 56-55 over a Kentucky team that apparently couldn't hit the broad side of a barn...if they were standing next to it on Saturday night. The Wildcats shot a heart warming 9-32 in the 1st half, before getting a little better in half 2. Kemba Walker, as usual, led UConn with 18.

Your highlights from SI.com:




This sets up an interesting finals with UConn, a team that has had some issues this year and some issues with the NCAA. Issues that have yet to be fully addressed.

They'll play everyone's favorite Cinderella, Butler, who you really should probably stop calling "Cinderella", cause folks, they may not be the "Big Name" school, but those guys can play some hoops.

Tip off Monday is just after 9pm, for those looking to stay up late.

The March Through The Madness: It's Butler And UConn

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Although they're not playing each other... yet...

Butler outlasted Florida in one national quarterfinal...
It was another Gus Alert...


And UConn survived Arizona in Anaheim as we sampled another one and done in Arizona's bench...

The Politics Of Dancing: Utah State, Bucknell, Kansas, UConn

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The HQ will warn you, as you fill out your brackets, not to overlook Utah State for a win or two...

They won the WAC tourney, surprising no one...


Bucknell won the Patriot League automatic bid for the first time since 2006...
They were so excited, the conference gave its own report...
((HT: PatriotVideo))


A lot of Big 12/10 fans are wondering how things are going to shake out after Texas is now oh-for-six in their quest for the conference automatic...
It went to Kansas again...
((HT: NBCActionNews/KSHB-TV Kansas City))


And UConn pulled off the near impossible ((unless you count the NAIA tourney where you play for a title within a week's time)) by winning five games in five days to take the Big East crown for the seventh time.

Kemba Walker was a beast at the right time...
Here's the end of the 69-66 win over Louisville...
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Kemba Walker breaks Pitts ankles and wins game at buzzer

If you ever want to look up the term "Ankle-Breaker" in the basketball dictionary, this will be the associated video.

One of the sickest crossovers you'll ever see, followed by a stop and pop buzzer beater to win the game 76-74 over 3rd ranked and Big East Tourney favorite Pittsburgh.

All in a day's work for UConn guard Kemba Walker.



And for Walker's reaction...CBSSports caught up with him: