Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Pittsburgh Beats Connecticut 76:68 - A Major Upset In Basketball History

A few moments ago, a crucial game has taken place between No. 1 Connecticut and No. 4 Pittsburgh. These teams were regarded as Big East physical teams and play the game in the style as basket ball fans expect from them.

DeJuan Blair remarked that it was one of the most physical games that I ever played in my entire sports career. He has got 22 points and 23 rebounds in 78-68 victory over Connecticut on Monday night. It was really an excited game as Pittsburgh team was able to get top ranked dominance over no 1 Connecticut first time. It also brings great enthusiasm for basket ball fanatics. They got excited after reviewing live coverage and live basketball scores online. This big game was like the game played in 90s. After this game, 13 consecutive winning streak of Connecticut has ended.

As the players of Connecticut remarked about Pittsburgh in the manners that they played in the style we had not noticed this year and it was really effective strategy against us. In fact, Pittsburgh made a big game and it was indeed a hell of basketball match.The biggest plays of Pittsburgh were 3-pointers that they got from Levance Fields. His first 3 gave them good lead of (24-2, 11-2) left. His second 3 with the score of 2:21 left made the lead of 67-61 while he added four throws in the final minute of the match. You can review live free basket score to get more information about your favorite team players.

Coach of Pittsburgh, Jamie Dixon said that if he managed to know Fields had missed his first eight shots, he might not call him. Another player A.J. Price had made 18 points with lead of (24-2, 12-2. Sam Young had got 25 points for Pittsburgh. But Pittsburgh lost all 13 games played against No. 1 teams, and they also lost the last three confronting Connecticut over the last 11 years. At the start of game, Connecticut was expected to win with confirmed claims of their fans. But Pittsburgh took dominance on them with flying colors as they played in their best style ever happened in early 1990 and 2000s, they really outrebounded the Connecticut team and field audience. But Connecticut will never forget this defeat; they will be back with revengeful mode in the coming match hold on 7 March which will be another big tournament game.

Pittsburgh 3-pointers were wide-open shots that made Connecticut quite helpless to switch fast on screens. They looked to get the wind out of the Huskies, who seemed empty around the 3s on both possessions. It was indeed a great match and had brought a lot of excitement and alluring moments for basketball fans with basketball results.

If you do not find time to review this great match, just log on to ScoresPro.com to find latest basketball livescore. You can also get information on your favorite basket ball heroes through different articles written on their current schedules and remarks.

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