Unless they move to the ACC, the only chances of the UConn Huskies and Syracuse Orange playing again would have to come in the postseason. And we all know that's not happening this season.

While it would have been more fitting that Jim Calhoun faced Jim Boeheim in the final Big East game between the two teams, Kevin Ollie couldn't have made a better game plan then he did on Wednesday night.

Using a 13-4 run late in the second half, the Huskies were able to upset the Orange 66-58 in front of 13,518 and nationally televised audience on ESPN at the XL Center in Hartford, CT.

The Huskies improve to 17-6 (7-4 Big East) while the Orange fall to 20-4 (8-3).

Ryan Boatright led the Huskies with 17 points, three steals and had four rebounds and four assists. Omar Calhoun added 15 points and six rebounds while Shabazz Napier had 10 points and a team-high seven assists.

DeAndre Daniels led the Huskies with eight rebounds and had eight points.

Michael Carter-Williams paced the Orange with 15 points before fouling out. James Southerland had 14 points while C.J. Fair had 10 points. Jerami Grant led all rebounders in the game with nine while adding six points.

It was a tightly played game in the first half as neither team led by more than three points and there were six ties until UConn took a five point lead at the break at 29-24. To say it mildly, it was a typical Syracuse-UConn game.

Syracuse would take the lead early in the second half at 30-29 as the opened up on a 6-0 run. Boatright would put the Huskies back in front right away though with back to back three-pointers. The Orange once again rallied with a 5-0 run to tie the game up.

UConn would go back up again by four points before Syracuse had another 5-0 run to take their final lead of the game. Behind the three-pointing shooting of  Calhoun, the Huskies took control with a 13-4 run and held off the Orange down the stretch.

We all know the Huskies have had troubles with the zone, especially when they play with Syrause. And playing with a limited front court which is essential to attack the zone, Ollie's game plan was perfect and executed to perfection.

UConn has a chip on its collective shoulder since they can't play in the postseason and this was just another way of them showing it to the world.

It was absoutely great win for the Huskies.

Next up for UConn are the Villanova Wildcats who will come to the XL Center on Saturday. Tip is scheduled for 12 p.m.

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Syracuse Orange @ UConn Huskies 2.13.13 box score

Here are the postgame quotes from UConn head coach Kevin Ollie.

Here are UConn's postgame notes.

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Here's the press release from UConn announcing that four UConn Huskies football players have been invited to the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, IN from February 23-26.

This is the workout schedule:

Saturday, Feb. 23: Tight ends, offensive linemen, special teams
Sunday, Feb. 24: Quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers
Monday, Feb. 25: Defensive linemen, linebackers
Tuesday, Feb. 26: Defensive backs

STORRS, Conn. – Dwayne Gratz, Sio Moore, Trevardo Williams and Blidi Wreh-Wilson have all been invited to represent the University of Connecticut football team at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Ind. from February 23-26.  The NFL Draft is scheduled to take place between April 25 and 27.

Gratz and Wreh-Wilson combined to start 80 games at cornerback over the last four year at Connecticut and were both honored as All-BIG EAST Second Team members following this past season.  At 6-foot-0, Gratz led the UConn defense with three interceptions as a senior, including a 37-yard pick returned for a touchdown.  For his career, he totaled eight interceptions for 152 return yards, including a 46-yard pick-six against Oklahoma in the 2011 Fiesta Bowl.  The 6-foot-2 Wreh-Wilson projects as a second or third round pick by both NFL.com and CBSsports.com.  He grabbed eight career interceptions, totaling 171 returns yards and ran two back for scores in 2010.

Moore (6-foot-2, 229 lbs.) started each of the last three seasons at outside linebacker, while Williams (6-foot-2, 233) was a three-year starter at defensive end, but projects to play outside linebacker at the pro level.  Both players were named to the All-BIG EAST First Team in December.  Williams led the Huskies with 11.5 sacks and led the league at 0.96 per game, while Moore finished second with eight and second in the league at 0.67.  Moore led the squad with 15.5 tackles for loss, while Williams was third with 13.5; both ranking in the top four in the league.

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It's game day for the UConn Huskies men's basketball team as they'll host the Syracuse Orange at the XL Center in Hartford, CT. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the game will be available nationally on ESPN. You can also watch online at WatchESPN. You can also listen on the IMG/UConn Radio Network.

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UConn Men's Basketball links

UConn Adjusting To Playing Without Enosch Wolf: Notes, Quotes From Practice [dom amore – hartford courant]

Dom answered a question in his mailbag about postseason play [dom amore – hartford courant]

Kevin Ollie Says Little About Enosch Wolf, More About Syracuse [david borges – new haven register]

Notes/Quotes from Feb. 12: “We go forward. I’m not going to make a comment on Enosch’s situation.” [kevin duffy – ct post]

Ollie on Wolf, Syracuse, and the end of a Big East rivalry, etc. (video) [gavin keefe – the day]

End of a rivalry: Syracuse vs. UConn [lee lewis – republican-american]

Huskies, minus Wolf, eye Orange [neill ostrout – journal inquirer]

Next man up? [john silver – snyuconn.com]

UConn-Syracuse: End of an era [john silver – snyuconn.com]

Huskies Play Host To Top Ten Syracuse On Wednesday [uconnhuskies.com]

Ollie faced with difficult call on Wolf [ct post]

Syracuse Could Pose A Big Problem For UConn [hartford courant]

UConn's Kevin Ollie Faces Landmark Decision In Enosch Wolf Case [hartford courant]

Huskies to face Syracuse without Wolf [new haven register]

UConn-Syracuse men's game has some extra juice [the day]

UConn Women's Basketball links

No stopping Faris, UConn in rout of Providence [carl adamec – snyuconn.com]

Notebook: Foul-line follies [carl adamec – snyuconn.com]

Donovan Believes UConn Can Win The Title [john altavilla – hartford courant]

Best Of Geno From The Providence Postgame [john altavilla – hartford courant]

What’s New: Faris Does It Again [john altavilla – hartford courant]

Faris Reaches Century Mark For Huskies [rich elliott – ct post]

Report: Former UConn star to miss EuroLeague playoffs [jim fuller – new haven register]

Huskies share the wealth against Friars [jim fuller – new haven register]

Freshmen look to build on strong effort [jim fuller – new haven register]

UConn women roll past Providence [ct post]

UConn women seem to be building, getting better [ct post]

Faris, in 100th consecutive start, does what she sets out to do [ct post]

Providence No Match For UConn Women [hartford courant]

Seton Hall Coach Praises UConn For Scheduling Tough Opponents [hartford courant]

Huskies rout Providence to improve to 23-1 [new haven register]

UConn Football links

DC answered some questions in his mailbag [desmond conner – hartford courant]

AP Report: Big East nears TV deal [john silver – snyuconn.com]

Other UConn related links

Softball. Softball Opens 2013 Season on Friday at Florida International [uconnhuskies.com]

Baseball. Pitcher Profile: Pat Butler [uconnhuskies.com]

M. Track. Kevin Smith Wins BIG EAST Institutional Scholar-Athlete Scholarship [uconnhuskies.com]

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The UConn Huskies women's basketball team last lost to the Providence Friars in 1993. And with the Friars playing with just seven players on Tuesday night, the losing streak was stretched to 28 games.

The Huskies got off to another fast start and never looked back as they went on to crush the Friars 105-49 in front of 1,265 at Alumni Hall in Providence, RI.

UConn improves to 23-1 (10-1 Big East). Providence falls to 7-17 (2-9).

Kaleena Mosqueda Lewis led six Huskies in double figures with 17 points while pulling down seven rebounds. Kelly Faris made her 100th career start and had 16 points, six rebounds and five assists or as we like to call just another Kelly Faris game.

Stefanie Dolson had 14 points while Moriah Jefferson had 13 points and Bria Hartley had 12 points and a team-high six assists. Freshman sensation Breanna Stewart came off the bench and finished with a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds.

Brianna Edwards led the Friars with 17 points on 8-of-12 shooting. Tori Rule had 11 points while New Britain, CT native Symone Roberts had nine points, five rebounds and a team-high six assists. Alexis Harris led the Providence with seven rebounds to go along with her four points.

Providence was leading this one 3-2 before the Huskies went on a three-point shooting barrage and took an 11-3 lead. They followed that up with a 10-2 run and never looked back from there.

Great game from the Huskies as they basically got everyone involved in the action.

It was nice to see Jefferson step up and score some points while leading the second team. Whether you want to think it or not, games like these are good for her as she'll be needed for the big game on Monday night against the Baylor Lady Bears.

But before we get that far, the Huskies have to travel to Piscataway, NJ and the RAC (Geno Auriemma's favorite place) on Saturday for a matchup with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Tip is scheduled for 4 p.m.

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UConn Huskies @ Providence Friars 2.12.13 box score

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Well it looks like we'll be able to watch 14 Boston Red Sox spring training games on NESN this year and another two on the ESPN family of networks.

We'll also be able to listen 15 of games on the radio, some of them that aren't covered by NESN. So for those of you at work, you'll be able to slip on the headphones and listen to the games.

Here's the full 2013 Red Sox Spring Training Broadcast Schedule:

Feb. 23 v. Tampa Bay, 1:35, NESN/WEEI
Feb. 27 at Baltimore, 7:05, NESN
March 1 v. Pittsburgh, 7:05, NESN/WEEI
March 2 at Minnesota, 1:05, WEEI
March 3 v. New York Yankees, 1:35, NESN/WEEI
March 8 v. Minnesota, 7:05, NESN/WEEI
March 9 v. Baltimore, 7:05, NESN/WEEI
March 10 at Tampa Bay, 1:05, NESN/WEEI
March 15 v. Minnesota, 7:05, NESN/WEEI
March 16 at Tampa Bay, 1:05, WEEI
March 17 v. Tampa Bay, 1:35, NESN/WEEI
March 20 at New York Yankees, 1:05, ESPN2
March 21 v. Philadelphia, 7:05, NESN/WEEI
March 23 v. Pittsburgh, 1:35, NESN/WEEI
March 24 at Philadelphia, 1:05, NESN/WEEI
March 25 at Baltimore, 1:05, ESPN
March 28 v. Minnesota, 7:05, NESN/WEEI
March 30 v. Minnesota, 1:35, NESN/WEEI

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Despite the fact there is at least two feet of snow, three in my case, around New England, the smell of fresh cut grass and manicured ball fields is coming. Well at least in Florida and Arizona for the time being.

That's right folks, spring training kicks off today as pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report. For the Boston Red Sox, a good portion of them have already been at Fenway South working out.

The team will welcome some new faces pitching wise as Ryan Dempster, Koji Uehara and Joel Hanrahan have joined the club. On the catching side, David Ross looks to be to thet backup to Jarrod Saltalamacchia with Ryan Lavarnway being the odd man out, at least for now.

And when the rest of the team reports, other new faces include Mike Napoli, Stephen Drew, Jonny Gomes and Shane Victorino.

And we cannot forget that John Farrell has returned to the club as the new manager replacing that douchebag Bobby Valentine. Farrell knows a good portion of these players as spent time as the Red Sox pitching coach from 2007-2010.

We're going to do our best here to keep with all of the news that comes out of spring training. The normal plan is to do the post in the afternoon when the workouts are done and interviews are done. Today we'll be doing a post that will provide the links from yesterday and early this morning.

Later in the day we'll return with another post and going forward any updates unless they are major will come in the afternoon.

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Red Sox owner John Henry gives his thoughts on ex-managers [boston globe]

Bobby Valentine writing a book [boston globe]

John Henry refutes bad image with his Sox [boston herald]

Ailing Felix Doubront unconcerned [boston herald]

John Henry reflects on baseball memories [boston herald]

David Ortiz says he's at '90 percent' [rob bradford – weei.com]

Dustin Pedroia: 'Goal is to win the World Series every year' [clubhouse insider]

Ryan Dempster: 'Fun, exciting challenge' to be pitching in AL with Red Sox [clubhouse insider]

Felix Doubront, Craig Breslow to be "held back" early in Red Sox camp [clubhouse insider]

Middlebrooks eager to play after last season's injury [csn new england]

World Baseball Classic to cut short Victorino's Sox camp [csn new england]

Red Sox take 'precautionary' approach with Doubront, Breslow [csn new england]

Unlike Red Sox, Phillies don't prescribe Toradol [csn philly]

Quick hits from Farrell [espn boston]

Lester likes what he sees from Lackey [espn boston]

Buchholz pulls up lame with hamstring [espn boston]

Jon Lester says Boston Red Sox reviewing Toradol policy [espn boston]

The catcher and the chef [extra bases]

Big Papi among the early arrivals [extra bases]

Pedroia is sexy and he knows it [extra bases]

Overbay says swing corrected [extra bases]

How a few talks with John Henry may have cemented Dustin Pedroia’s future with Red Sox [full count]

John Lackey Convinced He’ll ‘Be Fine’ in Boston With Good Health Backing Him (Video) [nesn.com]

Mike Napoli Says He Was Surprised to Learn of Hip Injury, Hasn’t Ever Felt Any Symptoms From Condition (Video) [nesn.com]

Henry fine with free-agent targets [projo sox blog]

Fortnotes*: Henry's complex ownership, Dempster's adjustments, Farrell's aggressiveness [projo sox blog]

Henry: Red Sox strayed from core beliefs [redsox.com]

Doubront, Breslow to take it slow early in camp [redsox.com]

Farrell looks forward to running Red Sox [redsox.com]

Victorino to work extensively with Ellsbury [redsox.com]

Dempster looking forward to facing AL lineups [redsox.com]

Sporting new-look roster, Red Sox open camp [redsox.com]

The blueprint: Defining the path to the 'next great Red Sox team' [alex speier – weei.com]

For more slices of Red Sox goodness, head over to the BostonGlobe, Boston Herald, CSN New England,  ESPN Boston, NESN, Providence Journal, RedSox.com and WEEI websites.

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It's game day for the UConn Huskies women's basketball team as they'll make the ride through the snow covered roads of Connecticut and Rhode Island to take on the Providence Friars. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the game will be broadcast locally in Connecticut on SNY. The game is also available online for a small fee at UConnHuskies.tv. You can also listen on the IMG/UConn Radio Network.

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UConn Women's Basketball links

For starters, Faris to hit milestone at Providence [carl adamec – snyuconn.com]

Kelly Faris in the rankings [carl adamec – snyuconn.com]

Auriemma recalls Providence basketball legend [carl adamec – snyuconn.com]

Victory In Snowball Fight Further Exemplifies Huskies’ Unity [rich elliott – ct post]

Stokes Has Put Together Productive Three-Game Stretch For Huskies [rich elliott – ct post]

Huskies have shown signs of growth since St. John's game [jim fuller – new haven register]

Saniya Chong continues to climb NY career charts [jim fuller – new haven register]

Of fans, snow, eggs and Doty [lee lewis – republican-american]

UConn women work on smoothing offense [ct post]

Geno's Familiar Game Plan: Eliminate Opponent's Strength [hartford courant]

Freshman Morgan Tuck feeling better, hoping for extended playing time [new haven register]

Dolson had a pretty good week for Huskies [the day]

UConn Men's Basketball links

Dom answered a question in his mailbag [dom amore – hartford courant]

Another Weekly Award for UConn's Shabazz Napier [david borges – new haven register]

Who will win Big East Player of the Year? [kevin duffy – ct post]

A Closer Look at Wolf… [kevin duffy – ct post]

Napier a worthy heir [john silver – journal inquirer]

For the second year in a row, Syracuse is pulling some shifty academic shenanigans [the uconn blog]

UConn suspends junior center Wolf [ct post]

Shabazz Napier Has Evolved Into UConn's Team Leader [hartford courant]

UConn's Enosch Wolf Suspended From Team After Arrest In On-Campus Incident [hartford courant]

Three points from Sunday's win over Seton Hall [new haven register]

Enosch Wolf suspended following arrest [new haven register]

UConn's Enosch Wolf suspended from team after arrest [the day]

UConn Football links

Big East 2012 Top 25 countdown: No. 11 Yawin Smallwood [andrea adelson – espn.com]

DC answered a question in his mailbag [desmond conner – hartford courant]

Other UConn related links

W. Ice Hockey. UConn Shutout by New Hampshire [uconnhuskies.com]

M. Ice Hockey. Nine Different Skaters Score For Men's Hockey In 9-0 Rout Over Bentley [uconnhuskies.com]

W. Track. Women's Track & Field Ranked No. 24 in Latest Poll [uconnhuskies.com]

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Just when he was becoming an integral part of the UConn Huskies men's basketball team, Enosch Wolf now finds himself suspended indefinitely after being arrested early Monday morning.

According to the police report, Wolf was arrested after being involved in domestic altercation with a female. He refused to leave the apartment, pushed the victim, grabbed her hair and also knocked the victim's glasses off.

Wolf was charged with burglary, criminal trespass and disorderly contact. He is being held on a $500 non-surety bond and is due in Rockville Superior Court on February 13th.

In 22 games (three starts), Wolf was averaging 3.4 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. He also had 19 blocks and eight steals.

Here is the statement released by UConn about the situation:

STORRS – Junior center Enosch Wolf (Goettingen, Germany) has been suspended from the University of Connecticut men's basketball team following an on-campus incident early Monday morning that resulted in his arrest by university police. The suspension is indefinite, pending the completion of the legal process and a university review process.

"We are aware of the situation concerning Enosch and we are taking the matter very seriously," UConn head basketball coach Kevin Ollie said. "He has been suspended from the team indefinitely, until the legal and university process is finalized.

"I have spoken to the players on the team previously, and will continue to speak with them, about their conduct both on and off the basketball court. We have high expectations of our student-athletes at UConn, and I expect my players to live up to those standards."

The university will have no further comment on the matter at this time.

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Here's the release from UConn about UConn Huskies women's basketball player Stefanie Dolson being named Big East Player of the Week.

STORRS, Conn.  – Junior center Stefanie Dolson was tabbed as this week’s BIG EAST Player of the Week after leading the No. 3 Huskies to a 2-0 week where she averaged 19.0 points and 4.5 rebounds per game in a combined 47 minutes of action.

Dolson was outstanding in wins over Marquette and DePaul where she shot 75 percent from the floor over the two games and added eight assists, four blocks and two steals. In the Huskies’ win over Marquette, she had 15 points, four blocks and two steals. Against DePaul, Dolson set a career-high with 10 free throws made en route to 23 points, while she added six assists and five rebounds. In both games, she went 6-of-8 from the floor.

The Huskies (22-1, 9-1 BIG EAST) are back on the road on Tuesday when they head to Providence to take on the Friars (7-16, 2-8 BIG EAST) at 7 p.m. Heading into Tuesday’s game, sophomore forward Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis is leading the squad in scoring with 16.8 points per game and Breanna Stewart is the leader in rebounds with 6.9 boards per game, while Dolson is second on the team in both scoring (14.2 ppg) and rebounding (6.5 rpg).

Tuesday’s game will be televised on SNY and broadcasted live on the UConn Radio Network.

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