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#13 Connecticut Huskies (3-0)

LSU-Connecticut Preview

(AP) -- Connecticut has fought through three lackluster performances to stay unbeaten. Jim Calhoun's team probably can't afford to have another one this week.

The level of competition is a big step up in the NIT Season Tip-Off, starting Wednesday night with the No. 13 Huskies facing unbeaten LSU in the semifinals at Madison Square Garden.

"Knowing coach Calhoun like I know him, I don't think he's very pleased with the way they've been playing, so we'll get a maximum effort," LSU coach Trent Johnson said. (MORE)

Huskies Headlines
Final 1 2 T
Hofstra
 23 44 67
12
Connecticut
 30 46 76
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Leaders Hofstra Connecticut
Points C. Jenkins 25 J. Dyson 23
Rebounds N. Lester 11 A. Oriakhi 14
Assists C. Jenkins 8 2 tied with 4
Big East
 ConferenceOverall
  W-L W-L
4 Villanova 0-0 5-0
10 Syracuse 0-0 4-0
23 Notre Dame 0-0 4-0
16 Louisville 0-0 4-0
Pittsburgh 0-0 4-0
Marquette 0-0 3-0
St. John's 0-0 3-0
Seton Hall 0-0 3-0
Cincinnati 0-0 3-0
13 Connecticut 0-0 3-0
18 Georgetown 0-0 3-0
8 West Virginia 0-0 1-0
South Florida 0-0 4-1
Providence 0-0 3-1
DePaul 0-0 3-1
Rutgers 0-0 2-1
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Leaders
Points: J. Dyson20.0
Rebounds: A. Oriakhi10.7
Assists: J. Dyson6.0
FG%: G. Edwards81.3%
FT%: J. Dyson82.8%
Steals: K. Walker3.3
Blocks: G. Edwards3.3
Offense (Rank)
Points: 76.0 (105)
Rebounds: 10.7 (246)
Assists: 16.0 (69)
FG%: 50.3% (31)
FT%: 70.1% (135)
3P%: 34.9% (134)
Defense (Rank)
Points: 65.3 (133)
Rebounds: 23.3 (220)
Assists: 13.3 (212)
FG%: 39.8% (103)
FT%: 72.0% (261)
3P%: 39.0% (288)
Next 5
DateOpp.Record (RPI)
11/25vs. LSU3-0 (4)
12/2vs. BU1-4 (148)
12/6vs. Harv3-1 (131)
12/9vs. Kty4-0 (133)
12/20vs. UCF4-1 (215)
Last 10
DateOpp.Final
11/17vs. HofW 76-67
11/16vs. ColgW 77-63
11/13vs. W&MW 75-66
AP Rankings
Rank School Rec
1 Kansas3-0
2 Michigan State4-0
3 Texas3-0
4 Villanova5-0
5 Kentucky4-0
6 Purdue4-0
7 Duke4-0
8 West Virginia1-0
9 Tennessee4-1
10 Syracuse4-0
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Coaches Rankings
Rank School Rec
1 Kansas3-0
2 Michigan State4-0
3 Texas3-0
4 Villanova5-0
5 Kentucky4-0
6 Purdue4-0
7 Duke4-0
8 West Virginia1-0
9 Syracuse4-0
10 Butler3-0
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