BY RODERICK BOONE
Anyone noticed how well UConn is playing of late? Jim Calhoun's crew is on a serious roll, having won eight straight after knocking off No. 20 Notre Dame 84-78 last night.
The Hukies were led by Amityville grad A.J. Price's 26 points and Irish coach Mike Brey lauded Price, saying he's a big reason why No. 17 UConn has turned things around. Price was 10 for 19 from the floor, drained four treys and had nine assists.
"I think he has been a key to their run, how he is stirring the drink so to speak," Brey told reporters afterward. "He was fabulous. We really had a hard time with him."
UConn is 19-5 and 8-3 in the Big East, which remarkably places the Huskies in second place. They have played solid ball since starting guard Jerome Dyson and backup guard Doug Wiggins were suspended. The team seems to have responded.
Man, I wouldn't want to play those guys in the postseason. It seems like they are coming together at the right time. March Madness is just a few weeks away and if you ask any coach, they will tell you this is the time of year when you want to start peaking.