UConn cruises to Big East quarterfinal romp over DePaul, but Bouknight leaves game in pain
David Borges
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NEW YORK — R.J. Cole tossed a lob up towards the hoop, James Bouknight soared through the air and jammed it home.
DePaul coach Dave Leitao called a timeout. Someone led a Big Red-inspired “U-C-O-N-N” chant that reverberated throughout the near-empty World’s Most Famous Arena.
Sure, there were still more than five minutes left in the first half, but UConn’s Big East tournament quarterfinal bout with DePaul on Thursday night was effectively over.
Everything was going right for the Huskies in an eventual 94-60 romp over the Blue Demons. Tyrese Martin kicked off the second half with a 360 dunk. Just a smooth ride to the finish line ...