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Kemba Walker Dominates at Madison Square Garden

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Kemba Walker, the 6 feet 1 inches standout guard from Connecticut, has been the talk of the Big East Conference tournament, dominating on the court and electrifying the crowd with his impressive performances. In Friday's semifinal win against Syracuse, Walker scored 33 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and dished out 5 assists, all while showing incredible stamina and endurance. His team, the ninth-seeded Huskies, will now face either Notre Dame or Louisville for the conference championship on Saturday night.

Key Takeaways:

  • Kemba Walker broke the scoring record for a single Big East tournament with 111 points, surpassing Eric Devendorf's 2009 mark of 84 points.
  • Walker's teammates attribute his success to his "will to win," which "rubs off on all of us."
  • Coach Jim Calhoun praised Walker's performance, saying he had never seen a guard dominate a game "inside and out."
  • Syracuse Coach Jim Boeheim was prophetic in his prediction that Walker's stamina would not be a factor, but instead would allow him to play 40 minutes every night and still not be tired.
  • The Huskies' victory was marked by unsportsmanlike conduct on the part of Syracuse, with several of the Orange's players hinting that the officiating was biased against them.
  • Connecticut will play for the conference championship on Saturday night against Notre Dame or Louisville.

Statistics:

  • Kemba Walker scored 33 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and dished out 5 assists in the semifinal win against Syracuse.
  • Walker has 111 points in the Big East tournament, breaking Eric Devendorf's 2009 record of 84 points.
  • The Huskies' 28-11 advantage on free-throw attempts was a source of frustration for Syracuse.
  • The New York Times reported that President Clinton attended the game, posing for a photo with Walker and his mother.

Sources:

  • The New York Times, "Kemba Walker Dominates at Madison Square Garden," [no date]
  • ESPN, "Walker's Historic Night Helps UConn Advance," [no date]
  • USA Today, "Kemba Walker breaks Big East tournament scoring record," [no date]
  • The Hartford Courant, "Huskies Pull Off Thrilling OT Win Over Syracuse," [no date]

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