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Connecticut Upsets No. 7 Indiana

Huskies use power game to end Hoosiers 29-game win streak

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Jan 26, 2008 5:45 PM CST
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(Newser) – Connecticut was minus two key players and facing No. 7 Indiana and its 29-game home winning streak, after starting guard Jerome Dyson and backup Doug Wiggins were suspended Friday for violating team rules. No problem: fill-in Craig Austrie led five players in double figures with 15 points in a 68-63 win today in a nationally-televised game, the Associated Press reports.

Without their regular backcourt, the Huskies (14-5) relied on power inside, outscoring the Hoosiers 34-16 in the paint and grabbing a 44-28 rebounding edge. The Hoosiers (17-2) had won 13 straight and hadn't lost since Nov. 24. Armon Bassett led Indiana with 18 points and Eric Gordon added 14. Second-year Hoosiers coach Kelvin Sampson lost for the first time at home.

Connecticut center Hasheem Thabeet blocks Indiana guard Jamarcus Ellis, left, during the second half of a basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008. Connecticut won 68-63. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Connecticut center Hasheem Thabeet blocks Indiana guard Jamarcus Ellis, left, during the second half of a basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008. Connecticut won 68-63. (AP Photo/Darron...   (Associated Press)
Connecticut guard A.J. Price reacts to the crowd after Connecticut defeated Indiana 68-63 in a basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Connecticut guard A.J. Price reacts to the crowd after Connecticut defeated Indiana 68-63 in a basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)   (Associated Press)
Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun looks on from the sideline late in the second half of a basketball game against Indiana in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008. Connecticut won 68-63. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun looks on from the sideline late in the second half of a basketball game against Indiana in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008. Connecticut won 68-63. (AP Photo/Darron...   (Associated Press)
Connecticut forward Jeff Adrien (4) reacts after hitting a shot and getting fouled during the second half of a basketball game against Indiana in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008. Connecticut won 68-63. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Connecticut forward Jeff Adrien (4) reacts after hitting a shot and getting fouled during the second half of a basketball game against Indiana in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008. Connecticut...   (Associated Press)
Connecticut forward Jeff Adrien (4) and Indiana forward Mike White (30) battle for a rebound during the first half of a college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Connecticut forward Jeff Adrien (4) and Indiana forward Mike White (30) battle for a rebound during the first half of a college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008. (AP Photo/Darron...   (Associated Press)
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