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Cool Austrie Helps UConn Sink So. Florida

Shot with .2 seconds left in OT give Huskies a ninth straight win

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Feb 16, 2008 3:38 PM CST

(Newser) – Craig Austrie made sure No. 17 Connecticut didn't see its win streak end in South Florida today. After Dominique Jones hit a shot to put South Florida ahead with six seconds left in overtime, Austrie coolly took the ball down the floor and sank a shot with .2 seconds left for a 74-73 Big East win, reports the Hartford Courant.

The win was the ninth in a row for the Huskies (20-5, 9-3), who also handed coach Jim Calhoun 20 wins for the 17th time. A.J. Price led UConn with 23 points and seven assists. Doug Wiggins also had 20 for visitors, who blew a chance to win at end of regulation by allowing Jesus Verego to hit a 3-pointer following a turnover on an inbound play.

Connecticut's Hasheem Thabeet (34) wrestles for a rebound with teammate Jeff Adrien (4) and South Florida's Kentrell Gransberry during the second half of a basketball game Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)
Connecticut's Hasheem Thabeet (34) wrestles for a rebound with teammate Jeff Adrien (4) and South Florida's Kentrell Gransberry during the second half of a basketball game Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in...   (Associated Press)
Connecticut's Craig Austrie, right, celebrates his game winning shot with Hasheem Thabeet during the overtime period of their NCAA basketball game against the University of South Florida Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)
Connecticut's Craig Austrie, right, celebrates his game winning shot with Hasheem Thabeet during the overtime period of their NCAA basketball game against the University of South Florida Saturday, Feb....   (Associated Press)
Connecticut's Craig Austrie (24) dribbles around the University of South Florida's Jesus Verdejo during the first half of their NCAA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008,  in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)
Connecticut's Craig Austrie (24) dribbles around the University of South Florida's Jesus Verdejo during the first half of their NCAA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott...   (Associated Press)
South Florida's Kentrell Gransberry (1) puts up a shot while being defended by Connecticut's Hasheem Thabeet, A.J. Price and Craig Austrie, from left, during the second half of a basketball game Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)
South Florida's Kentrell Gransberry (1) puts up a shot while being defended by Connecticut's Hasheem Thabeet, A.J. Price and Craig Austrie, from left, during the second half of a basketball game Saturday,...   (Associated Press)
South Florida's Jesus Veredejo (23) drives to the basket past Connecticut's A.J. Price during the second half of a basketball game Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)
South Florida's Jesus Veredejo (23) drives to the basket past Connecticut's A.J. Price during the second half of a basketball game Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)   (Associated Press)
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