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UConn, You're Gone

13th seed San Diego hits late jumper in OT for biggest yet in NCAA Tourney

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Mar 21, 2008 7:47 PM CDT

(Newser) – Tampa is rapidly becoming Upset Central in the NCAA Tournament: first Western Kentucky beat fifth-seeded Drake today, then 13th-seeded San Diego followed that shocker with buzzer-beating 70-69 overtime win over Connecticut, reports the Associated Press. De'Jon Jackson's pull-up jumper with 1.2 seconds left in the extra ssession was the difference for the Toreros.

It was San Diego's (22-13) first NCAA win in four tries. The Huskies (24-9) hung in despite playing most of the game without leading scorer and point guard AJ Price, who injured his knee in the first half and never returned. Gyno Pomare's 22 points led San Diego, which upset Gonzaga last week for the WCC tournament title to earn the conference's automatic bid.

San Diego's Clinton Houston (33) gives Connecticut's Hasheem Thabeet an elbow in the face as he grabs a rebound during the second half of an NCAA West Regional first-round tournament game today.
San Diego's Clinton Houston (33) gives Connecticut's Hasheem Thabeet an elbow in the face as he grabs a rebound during the second half of an NCAA West Regional first-round tournament game today.   (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
San Diego's Gyno Pomare (21) blocks a shot by Connecticut's Hasheem Thabeet (34) during an NCAA West Regional first round game today. Pomare scored 22 points in San Diego's 70-69 overtime win.
San Diego's Gyno Pomare (21) blocks a shot by Connecticut's Hasheem Thabeet (34) during an NCAA West Regional first round game today. Pomare scored 22 points in San Diego's 70-69 overtime win.   (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
The San Diego bench reacts as teammate De'Jon Jackson (not shown) hits the game-winning shot in overtime against Connecticut today. San Diego won 70-69.
The San Diego bench reacts as teammate De'Jon Jackson (not shown) hits the game-winning shot in overtime against Connecticut today. San Diego won 70-69.   (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
San Diego's De'Jon Jackson (23) puts up the game-winning shot over Connecticut's Stanley Robinson (21) during overtime in an NCAA West Regional first-round tournament game today. San Diego won 70-69.
San Diego's De'Jon Jackson (23) puts up the game-winning shot over Connecticut's Stanley Robinson (21) during overtime in an NCAA West Regional first-round tournament game today. San Diego won 70-69.   (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
Connecticut's Craig Austrie (24) grabs a rebound away from San Diego's De'jon Jackson (23) as teammate Jeff Adrien (4) looks on during the second half of an NCAA West Regional first round tournament basketball game Friday March 21, 2008 in Tampa, Fla.
Connecticut's Craig Austrie (24) grabs a rebound away from San Diego's De'jon Jackson (23) as teammate Jeff Adrien (4) looks on during the second half of an NCAA West Regional first round tournament basketball...   (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
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