Buffs Blow 11-Point Halftime Lead, Fall To UConn 74-67

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Rodney Purvis, Daniel Hamilton and a stifling defense carried Connecticut back from an 11-point first-half deficit, giving the Huskies enough for a 74-67 first-round victory over Colorado on Thursday and keeping Kevin Ollie unbeaten as a head coach in the NCAA Tournament.
Purvis scored 15 of his 19 points after halftime, Daniel Hamilton had 17 points and 10 rebounds and the No. 9 seed Huskies (25-10) advanced to the second round of the South Region.
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