March Madness - Connecticut Downs Kentucky 56-55 - Match Report
March Madness - Connecticut Downs Kentucky 56-55 - Match Report
Connecticut got 18 points from Kemba Walker en route to a 56-55 victory over Kentucky on Saturday at Reliant Stadium.
Bettors who backed Connecticut were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of 2.5 at sportsbooks.
Jeremy Lamb had 12 points for Connecticut and Alex Oriakhi chipped in with 8 points. Kemba Walker had 7 assists for them, while Alex Oriakhi was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Kentucky got a 17-point performance from Brandon Knight, who was supported by 13 points from Doron Lamb. Brandon Knight had 5 assists in a losing cause for Kentucky, while Terrence Jones grabbed 15 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Connecticut were victorious, as the score was 31-21 at the break.
Connecticut won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 38-37.
