ALBANY, N.Y. — It has been a long time, almost a decade, an eternity by UConn’s lofty basketball standards, but the men’s program is once again at the center of March Madness.
“This is such a special team,” said freshman Donovan Clingan. “It’s a great team, and we’re not done yet. You can definitely say ‘UConn’s back,’ we’re going to the Sweet 16, baby.”
The Huskies thrust themselves into the thick of the championship chase Sunday night with their 70-55 victory over St. Mary’s of California. UConn emerged from the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament at MVP Arena in Albany to advance to Las Vegas, where it will play Arkansas on Thursday in the West Regional semifinal, better known as the Sweet 16.
