UConn dominates second half to topple Texas
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01/23/2010 - Storrs, CT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jerome Dyson scored a career-high 32 points, and the Connecticut Huskies used a dominant second half to beat top-ranked Texas, 88-74, and deal the Longhorns their second straight defeat.
Dyson went 12-of-23 from the floor and drained four three-pointers for the Huskies (13-6), who improved to 2-0 under associate head coach George Blaney filling in while head coach Jim Calhoun is on medical leave.
Stanley Robinson added 17 points and 12 rebounds, while Kemba Walker had 19 points and 10 assists in the win, UConn's first over Texas since 2000.
Damion James had 23 points to lead the Longhorns (17-2), who are 0-2 in their second-ever week as the nation's top-ranked team. Texas suffered its first defeat on Monday at the hands of 10th-ranked Kansas State and before that needed overtime to beat Texas A&M at home last Saturday.
Avery Bradley contributed 15 points for Texas, which was outscored 54-32 in a lackluster second half. The Huskies held a significant edge in the free throw shooting department, making 26-of-37 compared to just 9-of-16 for the Longhorns.
The Huskies trailed, 52-45, after a Jordan Hamilton layup just over five minutes into the second half, but that's when the hosts took over.
A 26-6 run ensued, giving UConn the lead for good.
Dyson began the burst with a three-pointer, and Texas missed seven straight shots before a Dyson jumper gave the Huskies a 54-52 advantage with 12 1/2 minutes left.
Bradley's basket two minutes later kept the Longhorns within two points at 58-56, but a pair of Gavin Edwards free throws quickly put UConn's lead back to six.
The run ended with nine consecutive points, as Walker finished it with a layup and a three-pointer for an insurmountable 12-point advantage, 71-58, with 6 1/2 minutes remaining.
Texas didn't get closer than 11 the rest of the way, as UConn added 12 free throws in the last five minutes.
James' dunk gave the Longhorns a 14-9 lead after four minutes, and he drained a three two minutes later for a 20-11 advantage.
UConn responded with the next nine points, as a Dyson triple tied the game at 20, but a 7-0 burst by Texas a short time later made it 30-23 on a Hamilton three-pointer with just under seven minutes remaining.
The visitors held the lead for the remainder of the period and went into the break ahead, 42-34.
Game Notes
UConn leads the all-time series, 4-2, although Texas had won the two previous meetings...The Huskies had lost Calhoun's last three games before the leave...Texas fell to 3-2 on the road, while Connecticut improved to 12-1 at home...UConn shot 54.9 percent for the game, while the Longhorns converted at a 43.9 percent clip.
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Most sports fans would agree that these two teams top the list to win it all before the season even begins. In the BetUS Sportsbook football futures, the Colts are +800 in the odds to win the Super Bowl, while the Cowboys are sitting at +1000 and the Super Bowl XLIV champions New Orleans Saints at +900. In the AFC South, the Colts won the division for five straight years after the 2002 realignment, before the Tennessee Titans won it in 2008. But the Colts came back strong in 2009 to win the division again en route to the Super Bowl. The Cowboys are the favorite to win the NFC East, as well as to advance far into the post season. The Cowboys won the division last season before their horrendous loss in the NFC Divisional playoff to Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings. But the ‘Boys will take that loss humbly and be ready for the playoffs this time around.
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Mens NCAA Basketball Tournament odds
As of February 9, MySportsbook.com has released its coveted 2007 Mens NCAA Basketball Tournament betting odds. “March Madness betting ” only a month away, the top ranked Florida Gators are favorite at 7-2 to win it all. The defending champs have not disappointed at all this season and currently have a 22-2 record and are undefeated (9-0) in SEC play. The Gators’ thrive off of their extremely balanced, experienced and versatile attack. All five starters started in last seasons National Championship game. What is most impressive with this group is their balance; the five starters all average between 10.7 and 13.6 PPG. The Gators have been on an absolute roll having won 15 straight by an average of 16.4 PPG.
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Other teams that the MySportsbook.com members seem to believe will win it all include the west coasts’ top team #2 UCLA (6-1), #3 OSU behind man-child Greg Oden (8-1), and #4 Wisconsin (10-1) behind their defense which has given up 70+ points only three times all season.
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Butler 20-1
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Florida 7-2
Georgetown 30-1
Indiana 35-1
Kansas 15-1
Marquette 25-1
Maryland 40-1
Memphis 50-1
Nevada 50-1
UNC 9-2
OSU 8-1
Oregon 30-1
Pittsburgh 15-1
Texas 30-1
Texas A&M 18-1
UCLA 6-1
Wisconsin 10-1
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