UConn beats Kentucky, into National Title game

By Travis Duncan

Kemba Walker can straight up play. Jim Calhoun can straight up coach.

UConn rattled off their 10th straight win Saturday night in the National semifinal game, beating Kentucky 56-55.

It wasn't a pretty game but given UConn's defensive ability and size in the paint, I think the Huskies should be able to beat Butler. Butler defeated VCU earlier Saturday night 70-62.

Walker finished with 18 points.

Kentucky hurt themselves late by missing a free-throw late, and one could argue DeAndre Liggin's final three-point shot was not the best shot for Kentucky to take in that situation.

For John Calipari it's as though he just can't win a National Title, either because his method of young uber-talented players just can't put it together for six complete games or just plain bad luck. There is nothing more that Calipari wants to do than to win a National Title and prove all of the detractors wrong.

Meanwhile, I think Kemba Wal...

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