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Live coverage: UConn vs. Iowa State

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Gameday: UConn vs. Iowa State

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Two things can happen tonight: Either UConn sets up a second round showdown with top-seeded Kentucky or the Huskies head back to Storrs for good with a 20-14 final record.

Here’s everything you need to know about tonight’s clash between UConn/Iowa State. And here’s the 2011-12 intro video that I’ve been searching for since the season began. Enjoy.

*Game preview

*Getting to know Iowa State: Transfers account for 64 percent of scoring

*UConn press conference notes: “I always felt this team pushed too hard to be something it wasn’t….yet”

*Iowa State press conference notes: “I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a player like Royce White.”

* A closer look at the Cyclones

*Poll: What’s the key for UConn?

UConn vs. Iowa State

WHEN: Thursday, 9:20 (approx)

WHERE: KFC Yum! Center, Louisville

REGION, SEEDS: South Region; UConn is a No. 9 seed, Iowa State No. 8

RECORDS: UConn 20-13, Iowa State 20-12

LINE: UConn by 2

ON THE AIR: TBS (Verne Lundquist, Bill Raftery)

UP NEXT: Saturday, NCAA third round vs. Kentucky/Western Kentucky

UCONN

Shabazz Napier, G, 6-0 So.: 12.8 pts, 5.8 asts, 38% FG

Jeremy Lamb, G, 6-5 So.: Did not score in final 18 min. vs. Syracuse

Ryan Boatright, G, 5-10 Fr.: 10.5 ppg, 4.1 apg, 3.3 rpg

Alex Oriakhi, F, 6-9 Jr.: 3 bpg in past 5 games

Andre Drummond, C, 6-10 Fr.: Set UConn freshman record with 10 double-doubles

Roscoe Smith, F, 6-8 So.: 1 pt, 2 rebs in past 2 games

Tyler Olander, F, 6-9 So.: 4 pts, 8 rebs, 4 asts vs. Syracuse

Niels Giffey, G/F, 6-7 So.: 3 pts, 3 rebs vs. Syracuse

DeAndre Daniels, F, 6-8 Fr.: DNP in 2 of past 4 games

IOWA STATE

Chris Babb, G, 6-5 Jr.: 8.2 ppg, 4.1 rpg

Scott Christopherson, G, 6-3 Sr.: Second in Big 12 in 3-pt% (45)

Chris Allen, G, 6-3 Sr.: 11.8 ppg, team-best 72 3-pt.

Melvin Ejim, F, 6-6 So.: Double-figure pts in 6 of past 7 games

Royce White, F, 6-8 So.: 13.1 ppg, 9.2 rpg, 5.1 apg

Tyrus McGee, G, 6-2 Jr.: 8.1 ppg, 3.4 apg

Anthony Booker, F ,6-9 Jr.: 3.5 ppg, 2.8 rpg

Percy Gibson, C, 6-9 Fr.: 4.6 ppg, 2.1 rpg

Bubu Palo, G, 6-1 So.: 3.9 ppg

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