Big East Tournament - Louisville Falls 69-66 Against Connecticut - Game Recap
Big East Tournament - Louisville Falls 69-66 Against Connecticut - Game Recap
Connecticut grabbed a 69-66 win over Louisville on Saturday, behind a 19-point effort from Kemba Walker at Madison Square Garden.
Bettors who backed Connecticut were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of 3 at sportsbooks.
Jeremy Lamb had 13 points for Connecticut and Roscoe Smith chipped in with 12 points. Jeremy Lamb had 3 assists for them, while Alex Oriakhi was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Louisville got 18 points from Preston Knowles in a losing cause and another 13 points from Peyton Siva. Peyton Siva contributed 7 assists for them, while Peyton Siva had 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Connecticut were victorious, as the score was 38-32 at the break.
Connecticut had a 35-33 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
