University of Alaska-Anchorage Basketball (CH2K8)

[Tovarich]

@

Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
Storrs, CT

Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves at Connecticut Huskies
Nov 28, 2011	1ST	2ND	SCORE
#20 Alaska-Anchorage (9-0)	46	54	100
Connecticut (4-4)	37	47	84

Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Hale	23	0-0	0-0	0-0	2	10	5	0	3	0
Farley	24	4-8	3-7	0-0	0	1	3	0	0	11
Crandle	24	4-7	4-7	2-2	1	4	6	0	0	14
Wilkins	18	12-24	0-0	8-9	7	3	5	1	0	32
Fleming	20	7-10	0-0	4-6	2	0	1	0	1	18
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Carbaugh	10	7-7	0-0	6-7	2	2	0	0	0	20
Dillard	4	0-0	0-0	0-0	1	1	0	1	1	0
Luz	4	0-1	0-1	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Grady	8	2-5	0-0	1-2	0	0	0	0	0	5
Crawford	5	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	1	0
TEAM TOTALS		36-62	7-15	21-26	16	21	20	2	6	100

Connecticut Huskies
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Clinton	23	4-7	1-1	0-0	0	9	1	0	2	9
Chavis	23	10-14	0-1	0-0	3	0	1	0	4	20
Halcomb	26	8-13	1-2	3-3	1	3	1	2	4	20
Bryant	19	1-3	0-1	0-0	4	3	0	1	4	2
Hehn	22	7-14	0-0	2-3	11	2	0	5	2	16
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Schwartz	9	2-3	1-2	0-0	1	1	1	0	2	5
Tyler	5	2-3	1-1	0-0	4	0	0	1	0	5
Sorrentine	5	2-5	1-2	0-0	0	0	0	0	2	5
Draper	8	1-1	0-0	0-0	4	0	0	1	1	2
Clemons	-- DID NOT PLAY --
McGee	-- DID NOT PLAY --
Rasmussen	-- DID NOT PLAY --
TEAM TOTALS		37-63	5-10	5-6	28	18	4	10	21	84

Tovarich: Great execution. We finished strong there.

Reporter: What are you talking about coach?

Tovarich: The perfectly executed pick and roll we ran for Grady to lay it in with 5 seconds to go to get us to 100.

Reporter: Do you think you've gotten your revenge for 2 years ago?

Tovarich: It wasn't quite the 29 point win they got. But it was nice to full court press them up double digits and lay it in with 5 seconds to go. It wasn't quite the 3 they shot on us up 31 with 9 seconds to go, but we weren't open for that, so we took what they gave us.

Reporter: How do you assess your start?

Tovarich: 3 turnovers in 39 seconds wasn't ideal lol. They mimicked us nicely though and I think it took them all of 1:15 to get 3 turnovers too.

Reporter: You didn't full court press at first?

Tovarich: I wasn't going to. I was going to play them straight up. Then the ugly start with the 3 turnovers, with Hehn having 4 blocks against us in 5 minutes and a 7-2 rebounding deficit, I figured we needed some help. Then of course there was them full court pressing us after every basket. It's an odd strategy for a team that only wants to go 9 deep, two of which only played 5 minutes. You'd think it's not wise to get them so tired. They backed off their press just before halftime. But we came out strong after halftime, so I decided to pile on like Calhoun did to us two years ago. Portland State later this year, and Drexel some other year can take note and know what to expect too.

Reporter: How about Fleming's performance?

Tovarich: 2 rebounds is rough. That 7'2" monster UConn has for a C though is dominant. I'm not surprised he got humbled a bit there. We're pretty accustomed to C's getting only 2 boards in a game, and that's often against much lesser competition. We finally found the 3 though. Our PF's did a great job against the press, especially in the 2nd half when Hehn went from 4 blocks and 0 fouls to 4 fouls. We did a great job getting to the line. A 26-6 FT advantage on the road is incredible. We must've brought our refs with us, if we have our own. I don't even know how Independents get refs.

Reporter: Is it a big deal to play your first game as a ranked team?

Tovarich: I guess? That was kind of unexpected. You'd think the week you beat two top 14 teams you move up and you don't. Then you go squeak by lowly Rider and a .500 Temple team and suddenly they're impressed. Go figure.

Reporter: How big is it to have the program's first home game with a power school?

Tovarich: Well, first regular season one anyway. We've had Nebraska and Texas Tech in the NIT, though both of those should have been away games. Someone at the NCAA is really confused about how brackets work. But not many are willing. You figure the Washington schools and Oregon State are about it. Maybe if we could see who was coming up here for a tournament in advance, we could snag them if they want a warmup game, but we don't get to see that in time.

Reporter: Also how big is it that both teams are ranked, a first in school history?

Tovarich: Yeah, maybe we'll get a home game on TV finally. Maybe, I don't know how Independents get on TV either.

[studbucket]

I think you can finally say this team is good. The signs were there early, but these 3 power school wins have confirmed it.

[Tovarich]

I may reluctantly accept this team is good. But I need them to avoid such rat poison.