What is the best individual, single-game performance in UConn history?

[CardiacAndre7]

Kemba vs Cuse in the BE Tournament is one of the best for me.

33-12-5-6

 

[MexicoHusky]

Ben Gordon had some steller games in 2004. I dont have the numbers handy, but he was lights out against Nova in the BE tournament... i think it was 2004

 

[controlfade]

Donyell scoring 42 and going 20-20 from the free throw line for me

 

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In general that was one of the most dominant defensive tournament runs I’ve seen.

I’m not sure if I’ve ever seen a player lock down the paint like Clingan did over that stretch. He was an incredible cheat code for us to have.

 

[CTBasketball]

Not one of the best performances, but Christian Vital had some memorable ones in 2020 down the stretch.

Felt like he should be mentioned.

 

[CTHSHoops]

He has the most mind boggling season stats of anyone. He Lead the nation in rebounding one year and finished second another.

Toby Kimball’s 26-28 rebounds in an NCAA tournament game against a top 10 St Joesph's team that was a home game for them has to be up there

I believe St. Joseph's was #3 and yes the Palestra was a home for them.

 

[Mr. French]

Kemba vs Cuse in the BE Tournament is one of the best for me.

33-12-5-6

Forgot that one - not forgot but glossed over in favor of SDSU but he was incredible.

 

[WrenchFan69]

Clingan just put up a triple double (unfortunately uncredited) in the Elite 8 against the B1G champion. Gotta be him

 

[6xChamps]

It probably shouldn’t count due to level of competition but Amida Brimah vs Coppin St was insane

 

[CL82]

Ricky Moore versus Duke in the 1999 national championship. They couldn't stop him or offensively in the first half and he played lockdown defense in the second half, particularly on the last two possessions.

 

[uconnfan68]

Donyell scoring 42 and going 20-20 from the free throw line for me

Oh the irony here... the biggest thing most remember from Donyell was missing free throws against Florida, not how good he was.

 

[Shamon30]

Apostolos against Georgetown

Don't forget Xavier. His steal and dunk was my favorite play of the season.

 

[lange10]

Tyler Polley vs. Marquette deserves a nod. That was bananas his 2H performance.

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

Kemba vs Cuse in the BE Tournament is one of the best for me.

33-12-5-6

Kemba vs the whole tournament. Also kemba vs UVM in 2011, think he had 40+

 

[MTHusky]

Dom Perno vs Bill Bradley March 1964 Dom held Bradley to 22 points well below his 34 PPG average and stealing the ball from Bradely in the closing seconds of the game to upset Princeton in the NCAA Tournament.

 

[UCLJ0211]

Jalen Adams 34 at Oklahoma St
Ben Gordon 36 v. Alabama in tournament.

They shot 60% from the field and 3s and couldn't be stopped.

Caron's performance stands out.

Didn’t Rashad go off in that Alabama game as well?

 

[upstater]

Didn't Earl Kelley beat Syracuse with a buzzer beater in 1985? I seem to remember he filled up the stat sheet that night. I was at the game, but there are no game logs for 80s games on the sports reference site.

 

[controlfade]

Oh the irony here... the biggest thing most remember from Donyell was missing free throws against Florida, not how good he was.

i am still trying to forget that team missed the final 4 that year because of that.

 

[biggieb1950]

it's almost impossible to pick anyone, the significance of the game, all the various factors involved, shot clock, 3 pt shot, quality of team, there have been many memorable moments

 

[Uconn77Duke74]

In the biggest Uconn game of all time Hamilton had 27 points 7 R, 3 Assists and 2 Steals with 0 Turnovers -1999 Championship V. Duke.

 

[noeynox]

Donyell against St. John's

 

[Eric K]

Ryan Gomes, the Hartford Civic Center, Winter 2004.

 

[Waquoit]

In the biggest Uconn game of all time Hamilton had 27 points 7 R, 3 Assists and 2 Steals with 0 Turnovers -1999 Championship V. Duke.

True, but he was below 50% from the field. I didn't think so at the start of this thread but now I am leaning toward Clingan.

 

[B1GEast]

Caron Butlers performance vs Maryland in the NCAA tournament.

He was a warrior. The only reason we were in that game was cause of that dude.

He just never gave up. He left it all on the floor. Maryland just had some ballers. I think they won the tournament that year.

If there's one performance that shows the heart of a warrior, that's got to be one of them.

 

[61cygni]

Caron NC State
Kemba SDSU