News Links, 3/30/14

Football
Huskies Measuring Up Under Diaco’s Training Program, Courant

Men’s Hoops
Dual point guard attack working for UConn, Post
Keys for UConn vs. Michigan State, Post
Duffy: UConn is back where UConn has long been, Post
Napier knows UConn in for ‘dogfight’ against Michigan State, Post
Game day: No. 7 seed UConn vs. No. 4 Michigan State, Post
UConn Men After Final Four Berth; Michigan State Stands In Way, Courant
Sophomore Struggles Helped Transform Shabazz, Courant
Ollie’s Bond With His Players Allows For Playfulness, Courant
Last time UConn faced Michigan State, a tradition was born, Register
Ollie’s coaching career began with win over Spartans, Day
It’s a great time to be in Storrs, Day
UConn’s Kevin Ollie wants final say, Boston Globe
Connecticut’s journey began last season, NorthJersey.com
Ollie-wood lights glow from Calhoun’s shadow, NY Post
Michigan State peaking at right time as they prepare for UConn, NY Daily News
Michigan State, UConn fueled by experience, Chicago Sun Times
Elite Eight run comes at crucial, perfect time for Kevin Ollie, UConn, CBS Sports
Elite Eight versions of Michigan State, UConn quite different from ones that met in Germany last season, MLive.com
To make Final Four, Michigan State will need to contain UConn’s Shabazz Napier, Detroit Free Press
Mitch Albom: Michigan, MSU create a State of Euphoria, Detroit Free Press
NCAA tournament tipoff: No. 4 seed MSU vs. No. 7 seed Connecticut, Lansing State Journal
Napier, Michigan State big men refocus to lead teams to regional final, Athlon Sports

Women’s Hoops
Tested by BYU, UConn finds a way to pull away, Post
Game report: UConn women survive early scare, beat BYU, Post
UConn Rallies To Beat BYU, 70-51, Courant
Notebook: Twin Elite Eights Another Chance To Be Noticed, Courant
Pictures: UConn Women Vs. BYU In Sweet 16, Courant
Watch: UConn Women Roll In First Two NCAA Games, Courant
Texas A&M Advances To Face UConn Women In Regional Final, Courant
Huskies thwart pesky BYU, advance to Elite Eight, Register
UConn women survive slow start and beat BYU 70-51, Day
It’s a great time to be in Storrs, Day
Cougars fall in upset bid against UConn (VIDEO), Salt Lake Tribune
Beeston, Hamson go out strong, Salt Lake Tribune
Cougars throw scare into No. 1 UConn but can’t pull off the upset, Deseret News
Blair’s crew shows what its capable of, hopes to shock UConn next, AggieSports.com

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