Gonzaga Bulldogs 85
Connecticut Huskies 82
Jeremy Pargo scored eight of his 23 points over the final 4:17 to lead Gonzaga past Connecticut 85-82 in the opening game of The Hartford Hall of Fame Showcase. The win pushed the Zags to 2-0 in the event after an 87-77 victory over Texas in 2006.
"It was a heck of a battle," Gonzaga coach Mark Few said. "That was as physical a game as we've had in a while. We talked to our guys about matching UConn's physicality because I think they're the most physical team in the country. I'm really proud. This was a big barometer for us."
Pargo, a junior guard, made three field goals down the stretch, including a jumper with 1:43 left that gave the Bulldogs (7-1) a 79-76 lead. He missed two free throws with 1:12 left but made two 28 seconds later for an 81-76 lead.
Gonzaga was up 84-82 with 4.2 seconds to go. After freshman Austin Daye, a 90-percent free throw shooter this season, got fouled, victory seemed certain. But Daye only made the first, leaving the door open for the Huskies.
Connecticut (5-2) didn’t take advantage of the opportunity as A.J. Price’s 3-pointer from the left side bounced off the rim at the buzzer.
Bouldin added 19 points for Gonzaga, while Micah Downs had 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Price led the Huskies with 24 points, while Jerome Dyson added 19 and Jeff Adrien had 15.
Connecticut Huskies 82
Jeremy Pargo scored eight of his 23 points over the final 4:17 to lead Gonzaga past Connecticut 85-82 in the opening game of The Hartford Hall of Fame Showcase. The win pushed the Zags to 2-0 in the event after an 87-77 victory over Texas in 2006.
"It was a heck of a battle," Gonzaga coach Mark Few said. "That was as physical a game as we've had in a while. We talked to our guys about matching UConn's physicality because I think they're the most physical team in the country. I'm really proud. This was a big barometer for us."
Pargo, a junior guard, made three field goals down the stretch, including a jumper with 1:43 left that gave the Bulldogs (7-1) a 79-76 lead. He missed two free throws with 1:12 left but made two 28 seconds later for an 81-76 lead.
Gonzaga was up 84-82 with 4.2 seconds to go. After freshman Austin Daye, a 90-percent free throw shooter this season, got fouled, victory seemed certain. But Daye only made the first, leaving the door open for the Huskies.
Connecticut (5-2) didn’t take advantage of the opportunity as A.J. Price’s 3-pointer from the left side bounced off the rim at the buzzer.
Bouldin added 19 points for Gonzaga, while Micah Downs had 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Price led the Huskies with 24 points, while Jerome Dyson added 19 and Jeff Adrien had 15.
