It was the Teddy “Buckets” Allen show as New Mexico State delivered a 70–63 upset of Connecticut in first round action of the men’s NCAA tournament on Thursday.
Allen made a steal shortly after the Aggies took a 63–60 lead against UConn with less than a minute to play in the game. Allen took the ball and went coast-to-coast, converting on a layup and a nailed a free throw after he was fouled on a three-point play opportunity.
The Aggies took a 66–60 lead with 28 seconds to play. The Huskies added a three pointer to cut the deficit to three points but a pair of free throws from Allen—who finished with 37 points including 13-of-13 from the free throw line—sealed the victory against UConn.
