Congrats to Ollie on his first NCAA win!

[BUHusky]

And here's hoping there are many, many more to come.

 

[Wise2]

and many more....

 

[husky99]

nice... good thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

He can stay! (Until Saturday.)

 

[NotADimeBack]

FK YEAH

 

[prankster]

How many active D-1 coaches are undefeated in NCAA tournament play?

I ask you!

 

[Matrim55]

Great way to get it, too - Martelli is like an old Jedi out there. Ollie didn't just throw his guys out there and let them play, Calipari-style. He coached them to this one.

Great win.

 

[intlzncster]

He can stay! (Until Saturday.)

Who would have thought at the beginning of the Year that Brimah would save Kevin Ollie's job?

 

[caw]

I'm confused, are we not firing him just because he won one tournament game? Sarcasm

 

[Matrim55]

First UCONN NCAA tournament win without Jim Calhoun since 1976

 

[Chris]

Yeahhhh!!!!!

 

[huskypantz]

First UCONN NCAA tournament win without Jim Calhoun since 1976

Seems like Calhoun has missed one or two early round games due to health issues, no?

 

[Mike Honcho]

Seems like Calhoun has missed one or two early round games due to health issues, no?

Pretty sure they were still credited to his overall record.

 

[BugsyCT]

A W is a W - glad he's our coach. Congrats to KO.

 

[StoweD210]

I am glad Ollie's off the coaching hot seat!

 

[Scoe]

Seems like Calhoun has missed one or two early round games due to health issues, no?

in 99 against 16 seed UTSA Leito coached that one, and 09 against 16 seed UT Chattanooga Blaney coached that one

 

[Bryan Lord]

Give the man an extension!

 

[Marat]

Good job coach. It feels good again to be playing AND winning in March!

 

[huskypantz]

in 99 against 16 seed UTSA Leito coached that one, and 09 against 16 seed UT Chattanooga Blaney coached that one

Hmm, so what you're saying is that after 1980, every year that UConn won its round of 64 game with someone other than Calhoun as coach we went to the final four? I'll take that.....

 

[Joobie]

Way to go, KO~! Or should I say, Kevin Oliver???

 

[FeedTheDove]

Great way to get it, too - Martelli is like an old Jedi out there. Ollie didn't just throw his guys out there and let them play, Calipari-style. He coached them to this one.

Great win.

That in bounds play at the end of regulation was awesome. Bazz had a wide open shot with at least 1.5 seconds to get it off. Not sure why he took a runner when he obviously could have pulled up for a jumper but I was extremely impressed by that play. I'd almost venture to say he could have taken another step or two in for a little floater in the lane. Regardless, what an awesome play by KO. Raff gave him a lot of credit for that.

 

[Wise2]

Kevin Oliver just doubled his NCAA tourney win total. Wow, that was incredibly fast. I hope he can double it again next weekend.

 

[djct1999]

Its been said many times before but its also something that should be repeated time and time again.....................Kevin Ollie, was the best, and probably only person who could replace Coach Calhoun with such grace and success. It just isn't about X's and O's. Ollie is an exceptional person and his attitude and character trickled down to this entire team. I really couldn't imagine anyone navigating this university through these past two years any better and that should never be forgotten.