Big East Tournament - Connecticut vs Pittsburgh Final: 76-74 - Recap
Big East Tournament - Connecticut vs Pittsburgh Final: 76-74 - Recap
Connecticut grabbed a 76-74 win over Pittsburgh on Thursday, behind a 24-point effort from Kemba Walker at Madison Square Garden.
Connecticut won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the 5.5-point spread as underdogs.
Connecticut got 17 points from Jeremy Lamb and another 13 points from Alex Oriakhi. Kemba Walker contributed 5 assists, while Alex Oriakhi cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Pittsburgh got 27 points from Ashton Gibbs in a losing cause and another 17 points from Brad Wanamaker. Brad Wanamaker contributed 4 assists for them, while Dante Taylor had 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Pittsburgh were victorious, as the score was 41-40 at the break.
Connecticut had a 32-25 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
