Connecticut Moves on to Monday, 63-53 Winners over Florida: Twitter Recap

UCONN pic.twitter.com/EnKm0jXSIR

— 3030 (@jose3030) April 5, 2014

Florida Gators pic.twitter.com/ZH6EzODC8S

— 3030 (@jose3030) April 5, 2014

Since 2002 conferences featuring 2 teams in Final Four have won national title only 2 of 6 times

— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) April 5, 2014

Well, that impossible shooting background already coming into play. LOL

— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) April 5, 2014

Florida blitzing the pick and roll early.

— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) April 5, 2014

Opposing coaches constantly compliment Florida's communication and rotation when defending ball-screens. Will be huge vs. Napier.

— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) April 5, 2014

For an idea of the scale of the court compared to the video board: pic.twitter.com/5lh6KSYTRo

— Paul Myerberg (@PaulMyerberg) April 5, 2014

There have been better starts, certainly

— UConn is home (@NoEscalators) April 5, 2014

Amida Brimah's length causing some issues for Florida. Pat Young couldn't even turn and see the rim against him.

— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) April 5, 2014

That Patric Young obliteration of the Boatright drive finally put some juice into JerryWorld. Wow.

— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) April 5, 2014

That was not a charge. #couldseeitfromhere

— Jerry Palm (@jppalmCBS) April 5, 2014

Eight minutes into the game, Shabazz Napier with one shot and zero points. Started slow against Michigan State too, though.

— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) April 5, 2014

Just said same thing. RT @AlligatorArmy: Not sure Florida's played defense this well this whole year.

— Thomas Goldkamp (@ThomasGoldkamp) April 5, 2014

Ollie leaving Brimah in with two fouls. Panic time?

— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) April 5, 2014

Nice adjustment by Donovan to UConn's pick and roll coverage. UConn rejecting the screen and sending third man into paint before the action.

— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) April 5, 2014

UConn scoring at the highly efficient clip of 0.333 points per possession. Turning it over on 41.7 percent of possessions.

— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) April 5, 2014

People acting like this game is over. Over a dozen of the previous 61 tourney games featured a rally from down 10 or more pts

— Troy Machir (@TroyMachir) April 5, 2014

Napier finally got in the paint twice, UConn finally made two shots because of it. Game on?

— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) April 5, 2014

Yup, that's an 11-0 UConn run up here too.

— Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) April 5, 2014

Right there, worst single rule in b-ball. Kicked ball, shot clock stays at 4. A violation without a penalty. If OK to kick it, let them kick

— Michael DeCourcy (@tsnmike) April 5, 2014

Shabazz showing some frustration. Still hasn't scored.

— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) April 5, 2014

Napier minus any FTAs is not full-strength Bazz. Nor, for that matter, is UConn minus any FTAs.

— John Gasaway (@JohnGasaway) April 5, 2014

I hate the cliche "He's even faster in-person." But Shabazz Napier is even faster in-person.

— Myron Medcalf (@MedcalfByESPN) April 5, 2014

Shabazz's first basket and UConn only down by 2.

— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) April 5, 2014

If you let him take 3s, that's what Yeguete.

— Andy Glockner (@AndyGlockner) April 5, 2014

The role players on UConn have improved at quite a rate. UConn staff deserves praise for player development.

— Andy Katz (@TheAndyKatz) April 5, 2014

Ball screen came, Napier didn't use it, blows by everyone. So shifty and agile.

— Myron Medcalf (@MedcalfByESPN) April 5, 2014

Florida’s shot selection is puzzling.

— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) April 5, 2014

This 21-6 UConn run was sparked by going small. Three PGs (Boatright, Bazz, Terrence Samuel)

— Rob Dauster (@RobDauster) April 5, 2014

After that awful start, UConn matched and even exceeded Florida's defensive intensity. Gators really laboring offensively late in half.

— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) April 5, 2014

HALFTIME: Connecticut 25, Florida 22. 21-6 run to end the half for the Huskies.

— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) April 5, 2014

20 MINUTES TIL MORE DALLAS

— UConn is home (@NoEscalators) April 5, 2014

UConn is out-Floridaing Florida

— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) April 5, 2014

UConn on a 23-6 run over about 400 mins

— Andy Glockner (@AndyGlockner) April 5, 2014

Florida has scored seven points in the last 12 minutes spanning both halves.

— John Gasaway (@JohnGasaway) April 5, 2014

With 9 min left in the first half, Florida was scoring 1.03 ppp while UConn was at 0.29, 2 mins into 2nd half Florida is at .84, UConn 1.06

— Jon Pence (@scacchoops) April 5, 2014

RT @ESPNStatsInfo: Both UConn and Florida have faced their largest deficit of the tournament in this game #uconnvsflorida

— R.L. Bynum (@RL_Bynum) April 5, 2014

Florida gets a C-minus on the Body Language Scale right now.

— Myron Medcalf (@MedcalfByESPN) April 5, 2014

Patric Young is far too poor of a defensive rebounder for a guy who is as limited as he is offensively. Small hands, average instincts.

— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) April 5, 2014

Florida in similar situation to Louisville at this stage of F4 game vs Wichita State. Desperate for a spark. Do Gators have a Tim Henderson?

— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) April 5, 2014

DeAndre Daniels has picked the right time to take his next game to the next level.

— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) April 5, 2014

Florida currently 33% from the floor, 1-7 from three.

— Jerry Palm (@jppalmCBS) April 5, 2014

Scottie Wilbekin is now 2 of 7 shooting with 1 assist and his 1st turnover in a long, long time. Major issue for Gators.

— Jon Solomon (@JonSolomonAspen) April 5, 2014

Patric Young getting his Tim Duncan on.

— Rob Dauster (@RobDauster) April 5, 2014

Donovan throws out the 1-3-1. Nice.

— Blackburn Review©®™ (@BlackburnReview) April 5, 2014

What a roll for Prather.

— Myron Medcalf (@MedcalfByESPN) April 5, 2014

#Florida's two assists a shocking stat. Ball sharing part of what makes them great.

— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) April 6, 2014

Under 8 timeout. Casey Hill just picked up his fourth foul. Gators have cut the lead to 3.

— Jerry Palm (@jppalmCBS) April 6, 2014

Gators took a mere 9 3’s in first meeting. 8 so far tonight.

— Ken Pomeroy (@kenpomeroy) April 6, 2014

Wow. RT @ESPNStatsInfo: Florida made 3 straight field goals to cut the UConn lead. First time all game Florida made 2 straight field goals.

— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) April 6, 2014

UConn’s guards are bad mamma jammas. They have willed this team all post-season.

— Mr. #SECBasketballFever (@fakegimel) April 6, 2014

Napier and boatright is so disruptive

— JaQuon Parker (@jaquonparker) April 6, 2014

Only Tim Tebow could save Florida now.

— rickbozich (@rickbozich) April 6, 2014

That Boatright pass, my gawd

— Eamonn Brennan (@eamonnbrennan) April 6, 2014

Florida started out pressing, I liked the idea at the time, but we haven't seen in until now … turnover

— Jon Pence (@scacchoops) April 6, 2014

Tough league RT @DanWolken: UConn, 12-6 in American, tied w/ Memphis & SMU for 3rd in a round-robin league. 5 mins from playing for a title

— American MBB (@American_MBB) April 6, 2014

UConn looks like they are playing against Duke's defense

— Jon Pence (@scacchoops) April 6, 2014

It has suddenly dawned on Florida that perhaps it can get ball inside in this game. Light bulb moment.

— Dana O'Neil (@DanaONeilWriter) April 6, 2014

Florida's odds of climbing the mountain are likely long despite smallish deficit. UConn an incredibly good free-throw shooting team.

— Brad Evans (@NoisyHuevos) April 6, 2014

Shabazz Napier just picks pockets. Wilbekin spun, thought he'd gotten by him, Napier poked it loose. So quick.

— Myron Medcalf (@MedcalfByESPN) April 6, 2014

Turnovers bro. Dagger.

— Brian Harrison (@BH_Orange44) April 6, 2014

Good night irene

— Allen Kenney (@BlatantHomerism) April 6, 2014

Dagger.

— Brad Evans (@NoisyHuevos) April 6, 2014

Thirty-game winning streak hanging by a thread for No. 1 Florida. UConn close to closing this thing.

— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) April 6, 2014

Been waiting on the Gators' offense to fail them in this tourney, but figured it would come against a different team than this one.

— Rush the Court (@rushthecourt) April 6, 2014

UConn has outscored Florida 53-31 since Florida took a 16-4 lead.

— Mark Ennis (@MarkEnnis) April 6, 2014

Thirty-game winning streak hanging by a thread for No. 1 Florida. UConn close to closing this thing.

— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) April 6, 2014

Been waiting on the Gators' offense to fail them in this tourney, but figured it would come against a different team than this one.

— Rush the Court (@rushthecourt) April 6, 2014

UConn has outscored Florida 53-31 since Florida took a 16-4 lead.

— Mark Ennis (@MarkEnnis) April 6, 2014

Perhaps more surprising, Florida's eFG% allowed 45, UConn's tonight 62 http://t.co/ghN4UZ0PDJ

— Jon Pence (@scacchoops) April 6, 2014

NIELS IS GERMAN FOR FUCK YOUR ONE SEED

— UConn is home (@NoEscalators) April 6, 2014

DER DUNKMEISTER

— UConn is home (@NoEscalators) April 6, 2014

UCONN runs away with it pic.twitter.com/rqmye7xeq8

— 3030 (@jose3030) April 6, 2014

UConn will be the first 7-seed to play for the title. And they may get to wear white.

— Jerry Palm (@jppalmCBS) April 6, 2014

IT WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT*

*IT BEING THAT OTHER TIME WE BEAT FLORIDA

— UConn is home (@NoEscalators) April 6, 2014

IS THIS REAL LIFE

— UConn is home (@NoEscalators) April 6, 2014

The Agony Of Defeat (Florida) pic.twitter.com/7TQ4FnwT9X

— 3030 (@jose3030) April 6, 2014

FINAL: Connecticut 63, Florida 53. Huskies are going to the title game.

— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) April 6, 2014

Kevin Ollie just told his coaching staff and players: "One more! One more!"

— Andy Katz (@TheAndyKatz) April 6, 2014

Kevin Ollie. UConn. National championship game. Same team that finished behind Louisville and Cincy in the AAC? Wow.

— Myron Medcalf (@MedcalfByESPN) April 6, 2014