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Rivalry renewed: Lady Vols fall to UConn

UConn defeats Tennessee.

HARTFORD – No. 23 Tennessee renewed its rivalry with No. 3 UConn Thursday night in Hartford, Conn. at XL Center.

The Lady Vols were defeated by UConn, 60-45.

NCAA Womens Basketball: Tennessee at Connecticut
Jan 23, 2020; Hartford, Connecticut, USA; UConn Huskies guard Crystal Dangerfield (5) shoots against Tennessee Lady Vols guard Jordan Horston (25) in the first half at XL Center. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

UConn moves to 14-9 in the all-time series against Tennessee. The win also ends a three-game losing streak to the Lady Vols.

The contest was the first between the two schools since 2007 and the 23rd overall in the series.

Tennessee controlled the first half and took a 31-28 lead into halftime.

At halftime, a check for $10,000 was issued to the Pat Summitt Foundation.

In the second half, it was all UConn.

The Lady Vols only scored seven points in the third quarter and entered the contest’s final stanza down, 49-38.

UConn held Tennessee to its fewest points in a second half all-time (14).

Lady Vol updates ahead of UConn rivalry renewal

Lady Vol updates ahead of UConn rivalry renewal.

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HARTFORD — No. 23 Tennessee (15-3, 5-1 SEC) will play in the Basketball Hall of Fame Revival Series vs. No. 3 UConn (16-1, 7-0 AAC) at XL Arena.

Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. ET and will be televised by ESPN. Adam Amin (PxP), Rebecca Lobo (analyst) and Holly Rowe (reporter) will be on the call.

Tennessee and UConn have not played since 2007 and tonight’s contest will be the 23rd meeting all-time in the contest.

Below are live updates from both Tennessee’s and UConn’s Twitter accounts ahead of the matchup.

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Lady Vols, UConn set to renew rivalry

Lady Vols, UConn set to renew rivalry.

HARTFORD — No. 23 Tennessee (15-3, 5-1 SEC) will play in the Basketball Hall of Fame Revival Series vs. No. 3 UConn (16-1, 7-0 AAC) at XL Arena.

Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. ET and will be televised by ESPN. Adam Amin (PxP), Rebecca Lobo (analyst) and Holly Rowe (reporter) will be on the call.

2004 NCAA Women's National Championship: Tennessee v UCONN
NEW ORLEANS – APRIL 6: Head coach Pat Summitt of the Tennessee Lady Vols (L) and head coach Geno Auriemma of the University of Connecticut Huskies meet before the National Championship game of the NCAA Women’s Final Four Tournament at the New Orleans Arena on April 6, 2004 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

The contest will be the first between the two schools since 2007 and the 23rd overall in the series. UConn leads the all-time series, 13-9. The Lady Vols have won the last three contests (2005-07).

Both schools have combined to win 19 NCAA national championships (Pat Summitt won eight and UConn’s Geno Auriemma has won 11) and 2,538 games. First-year Tennessee head coach Kellie Harper was 4-1 against UConn as a player for the Lady Vols from 1996-99.

Folorunso Fatukasi took a major step in second year with Jets

Jets defensive lineman Folorunso Fatukasi improved drastically in his second season with New York.

Folorunso Fatukasi made a name for himself in his second season with the Jets.

After only playing three defensive snaps as a rookie in 2018, Fatukasi found a role in the Jets defensive line rotation as a sophomore. As Fatukasi was given more opportunities to play this past season, he couldn’t help but credit his teammates for helping him along the way.

“Just the opportunity I’ve been given, being able to do it here, at this moment, to be with these guys, I think it was just very special,” Fatukasi told the team’s website. “I enjoyed coming to work every day, being with the guys working, battling with them. And I believe that’s kind of fitting, to go through all that stuff with your brothers around you and be able to help produce. It feels good.”

Fatukasi was a sixth-round pick out of UConn in 2018. In 14 games this past season, Fatukasi produced 27 combined tackles, one sack and a pass defense. The numbers don’t jump off the page, but Fatukasi played an instrumental part in New York’s elite run defense.

Jets defensive line coach Andre Carter didn’t have a lot of film of Fatukasi from his rookie season. However, he noticed a major difference in his playing style in year two.

“Just attacking,” Carter said. “For Foley, it was a process, just like everybody else. But he started to see how good of a player he can be. We just continue to tell him to keep chopping wood as well as everybody else, keep playing good football.”

Now heading into his third season with Gang Green, Fatukasi will be looking for even more playing time. If he can improve on his numbers from this past season, the Jets may have found a diamond in the rough in the former sixth-round pick.

Indiana vs. Connecticut odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Tuesday’s Indiana Hoosiers vs. Connecticut Huskies sports betting odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks and tips.

The Indiana Hoosiers (8-1) and the Connecticut Huskies (6-2) lock horns in the Jimmy V Classic in New York at approximately 9:00 p.m. ET after the Texas Tech-Louisville game is completed. We analyze the Indiana-Connecticut odds and betting lines, while providing college basketball betting tips and advice on this matchup.

Indiana vs. Connecticut: Three things you need to know

1. The Hoosiers won eight straight games to open the season, but they were dumped by 20 points last time out in the Big Ten Conference opener at Wisconsin to splash cold water on their hot start.

2. Huskies G Christian Vital has posted 14.8 points and 8.3 rebounds per game to lead his team.

3. Indiana is just 9-23-1 against the spread in the past 33 games as a favorite on a neutral-site court.

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Indiana vs. Connecticut: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Indiana 78, Connecticut 66

Moneyline (ML)

INDIANA (-161) is worth a small-unit bet on the moneyline, but they’re a much better value when laying the points with the spread.

Against the Spread (ATS)

INDIANA (-2.5, -110) has covered five of the past seven games overall, and is 5-2 ATS in the past seven when installed as a favorite, too. Connecticut (+2.5, -110) is 4-1 ATS in the past five neutral-site games but is just 2-8 ATS in the past 10 as an underdog in neutral-site contests.

Over/Under (O/U)

PASS (142.5). The total is going to be super close, and the trends are all over the board in this one. It’s all Over all the time for IU, going 7-2 in the past nine overall, and 5-1 in the past six neutral-site games when favored. The Under is 5-1 in UConn’s past six, and 5-2 in the past seven neutral-site affairs.

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Jets add OL Ryan Crozier to practice squad

With Ryan Kalil’s season over, the Jets added OL Ryan Crozier to the practice squad. He started 12 games at center for UConn in 2018.

The Jets announced on Wednesday that they signed OL Ryan Crozier to the practice squad.

Crozier signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent out of Connecticut following the 2019 NFL draft. He was waived with an injury designation following the preseason and eventually released with a settlement.

As a redshirt senior at UConn, Crozier started all 12 games at center for the Huskies. He helped the Huskies produce a pair of 1,000-yard rushers.

Crozier, 24, previously worked out for the Jets in October. He has never appeared in a regular-season NFL game. He will help add depth to the center position now that Ryan Kalil is on injured reserve and Jonotthan Harrison is starting at center.

Here is an updated look at New York’s practice squad:

  1. WR Jeff Smith
  2. RB Valentine Holmes (international)
  3. WR Josh Malone
  4. QB Mike White
  5. Bronson Kaufusi
  6. Corbin Kaufusi
  7. LB Ukeme Eligwe
  8. LB Jamey Mosley
  9. OL James Murphy
  10. OL Ben Braden
  11. OL Ryan Crozier

Florida basketball fans erupt after falling to unranked UConn

The Florida men’s basketball team began the season ranked No. 6 in the country just a few weeks ago. However, the good times would not last long, as the Gators already have 2 losses on the season to unranked opponents. Though basketball is a …

The Florida men’s basketball team began the season ranked No. 6 in the country just a few weeks ago. However, the good times would not last long, as the Gators already have 2 losses on the season to unranked opponents.

Though basketball is a marathon and not a sprint, dropping 2 of your first 4 games to unranked teams isn’t exactly the great either.

Following the road loss to UConn on Sunday, Florida fans took to Twitter to express their frustrations with coach Mike White.

Is it safe to say Florida fans don’t like Mike White?