UConn’s Jeremy Lamb tries to pull down a messy rebound during the first half of their basketball game against Villanova at the Wells Fargo Arena in Philadelphia. UConn missed 10 straight field goals in the first half and the game was tied at the half with 30 points.

By Bettina Hansen · Published February 21, 2012 · Full size is 478 × 720 pixels

UConn's Jeremy Lamb tries to pull down a messy rebound during the first half of their basketball game against Villanova at the Wells Fargo Arena in Philadelphia. UConn missed 10 straight field goals in the first half and the game was tied at the half with 30 points.

UConn’s Jeremy Lamb tries to pull down a messy rebound during the first half of their basketball game against Villanova at the Wells Fargo Arena in Philadelphia. UConn missed 10 straight field goals in the first half and the game was tied at the half with 30 points.

February 21, 2012
UConn's Roscoe Smith puts his arm over Andre Drummond's shoulder during introductions before the game.
It started out doubtful that UConn's Shabazz Napier would play in Thursday's game but within minutes of the first half, Coach Blaney had him taking off his warm-ups to head into the Huskies' 73-70 overtime win over Villanova at the Wells Fargo Arena in Philadelphia. Napier had a strained ligament in his right foot but ended up sinking a buzzer-beating three in OT to win the game.

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