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Iowa State's Dustin Hogue reacts after his team lost 81-76 to Connecticut in a regional semifinal of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Friday, March 28, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

UConn holds off Iowa St 81-76 in Sweet 16 at MSG

By RACHEL COHEN - Associated Press

Villanova head coach Jay Wright watches during the second half of a third-round game against Connecticut in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday, March 22, 2014. Connecticut won the game 77-65. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)

Poor shooting, old rival dooms Villanova

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Villanova's James Bell (32) drives past Connecticut's Amida Brimah (35) during the first half of a third-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday, March 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)

Napier leads UConn in 77-65 win over Villanova

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Connecticut's Shabazz Napier drives to the basket during the second half of a second-round game against Saint Joseph's in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Buffalo, N.Y., Thursday, March 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Nick LoVerde)

UConn outlasts Saint Joseph’s in 89-81 OT win

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Saint Joseph's head coach Phil Martelli answers questions to during a news conference after a second-round game against Connecticut in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Buffalo, N.Y., Thursday, March 20, 2014. Connecticut won 89-81. (AP Photo/Nick LoVerde)

Saint Joseph’s runs out of gas in loss to UConn

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Saint Joseph's Langston Galloway, left, celebrates after a 3-point basket while Halil Kanacevic looks on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against VCU in the championship round of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament at the Barclays Center in New York, Sunday, March 16, 2014. St. Joseph's defeated VCU 65-61. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Calhoun along for ride for UConn’s tourney return

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Connecticut guard Shabazz Napier waits for a player to shoot a free throw during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the American Athletic Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 15, 2014, in Memphis, Tenn. Napier scored 16 points. Louisville won 71-61. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

UConn back in tourney after academic sanctions

By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press

Cincinnati forward Justin Jackson (5) leaves the court after Cincinnati lost to Connecticut 58-56 in an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference men's tournament Friday, March 14, 2014, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

No. 13 Cincinnati loses 58-56 to No. 21 UConn

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

Connecticut's Shabazz Napier, left, looks for help from the defense of Louisville's Russ Smith during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 8, 2014, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Napier, Cronin receive top awards in American

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

Cincinnati guard Sean Kilpatrick (23) takes a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Rutgers Saturday, March 8, 2014, in Piscataway, N.J. Kilpatrick had 24 points in Cincinnati's 70-66 win. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Kilpatrick, Napier, Smith unanimous All-AAC picks

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Connecticut's Shabazz Napier, left, looks for help from the defense of Louisville's Russ Smith during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 8, 2014, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

AAC tournament will be showcase for strong guards

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Connecticut's Shabazz Napier (13) shoots over Rutgers' Malick Kone during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Storrs, Conn., Wednesday, March 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Fred Beckham)

Napier leads UConn to 69-63 win over Rutgers

By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press

Rutgers coach Eddie Jordan reacts during the first half of his team's 69-63 loss to Connecticut in an NCAA college basketball game in Storrs, Conn., Wednesday, March 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Fred Beckham)

Rutgers losses at No. 19 UConn 69-63

By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press

Connecticut's DeAndre Daniels (2) drives past Cincinnati's Titus Rubles (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Hartford, Conn., Sunday, March 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Fred Beckham)

UConn upsets No. 11 Cincinnati 51-45

By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press

Napier leads UConn past South Florida 61-56

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

SMU head coach Larry Brown encourages his team during the first half of SMU's 64-55 victory over Connecticut in an NCAA college basketball game in Storrs, Conn., Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Fred Beckham)

No. 21 UConn falls to SMU at home 64-55

By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press

Connecticut's Niels Giffey (5) and SMU's Cannen Cunningham (15) fight for the loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Storrs, Conn., Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Fred Beckham)

SMU beats No. 21 UConn 64-55

By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press

Connecticut's Ryan Boatright is fouled and flies out-of-bounds as Memphis' Shaq Goodwin, left, and Joe Jackson, right, defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

UConn beats Memphis 86-81 in overtime

By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press

Connecticut's DeAndre Daniels, left, fouls, Memphis' Joe Jackson, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Memphis falls 86-81 in overtime to UConn

By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press

Central Florida center Justin McBride, left, puts up a shot in front of Connecticut forward Phillip Nolan (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014. Connecticut won 75-55. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

UCF drops 8th straight, 75-55 to No. 22 UConn

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