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    JOHN WOIKE - MCT
    Connecticut's Shabazz Napier (13) tries to drive around North Carolina State's Rodney Purvis during the second half of the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at Madison Square Garden in New York. N.C. State held off UConn, 69-65. (John Woike/Hartford Courant/MCT)
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    Elsa - Getty Images
    NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 04: Lorenzo Brown #2 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack steals the ball from DeAndre Daniels #2 of the Connecticut Huskies during the Jimmy V Classic on December 4, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The North Carolina State Wolfpack defeated the Connecticut Huskies 69-65. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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    Elsa - Getty Images
    NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 04: Tyler Olander #10 of the Connecticut Huskies reacts after he is called for a foul in the second half against the North Carolina State Wolfpack during the Jimmy V Classic on December 4, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The North Carolina State Wolfpack defeated the Connecticut Huskies 69-65. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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    Elsa - Getty Images
    NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 04: Richard Howell #1 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack goes up for the basket as Niels Giffey #5 of the Connecticut Huskies defends during the Jimmy V Classic on December 4, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The North Carolina State Wolfpack defeated the Connecticut Huskies 69-65. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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    Elsa - Getty Images
    NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 04: Ryan Boatright #11 of the Connecticut Huskies is pressured by Rodney Purvis #0 anc Lorenzo Brown #2 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack during the Jimmy V Classic on December 4, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The North Carolina State Wolfpack defeated the Connecticut Huskies 69-65. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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    Elsa - Getty Images
    NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 04: Shabazz Napier #13 of the Connecticut Huskies walks off the court after the loss to the North Carolina State Wolfpack during the Jimmy V Classic on December 4, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The North Carolina State Wolfpack defeated the Connecticut Huskies 69-65. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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    Elsa - Getty Images
    NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 04: The North Carolina State Wolfpack bench celebrates in the second half against the Connecticut Huskies during the Jimmy V Classic on December 4, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The North Carolina State Wolfpack defeated the Connecticut Huskies 69-65. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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    Elsa - Getty Images
    NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 04: Richard Howell #1 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack celebrates after he drew the foul in the second half against the Connecticut Huskies during the Jimmy V Classic on December 4, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The North Carolina State Wolfpack defeated the Connecticut Huskies 69-65. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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    Elsa - Getty Images
    NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 04: Lorenzo Brown #2 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack tries to pass the ball as Ryan Boatright #11 of the Connecticut Huskies defends during the Jimmy V Classic on December 4, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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    Elsa - Getty Images
    NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 04: Richard Howell #1 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack heads for the net as Tyler Olander #10 of the Connecticut Huskies defends during the Jimmy V Classic on December 4, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The North Carolina State Wolfpack defeated the Connecticut Huskies 69-65. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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    JOHN WOIKE - MCT
    North Carolina State's C.J. Leslie, left, is fouled by Connecticut's Enosch Wolf as DeAndre Daniels, right, helps on defense during the second half of the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at Madison Square Garden in New York. N.C. State held off UConn, 69-65. (John Woike/Hartford Courant/MCT)
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    JOHN WOIKE - MCT
    North Carolina State's Lorenzo Brown (2) bumps Connecticut's Ryan Boatright (11) as he dribbles up court in the second half of the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at Madison Square Garden in New York. N.C. State held off UConn, 69-65. (John Woike/Hartford Courant/MCT)
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    JOHN WOIKE - MCT
    Connecticut's Shabazz Napier and Ryan Boatright trap North Carolina State's C.J. Leslie during the second half of the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at Madison Square Garden in New York. N.C. State held off UConn, 69-65. (John Woike/Hartford Courant/MCT)
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    Ethan Hyman - MCT
    North Carolina State's Rodney Purvis (0) drives to the basket in front of Connecticut's Enosch Wolf (1) during the second half of N.C. State's 69-65 victory over Connecticut in the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Ethan Hyman/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT)
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    Frank Franklin II - AP
    Connecticut's Enosch Wolf (1) shoots over North Carolina State's Scott Wood (15) during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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    Frank Franklin II - AP
    Connecticut's Shabazz Napier (13) shoots over North Carolina State's Scott Wood (15) as C.J. Leslie (5) watches during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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    Frank Franklin II - AP
    Connecticut's Omar Calhoun (21) drives past North Carolina State's Scott Wood (15) during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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    Frank Franklin II - AP
    Connecticut's Enosch Wolf (1) is defended by North Carolina State's C.J. Leslie (5) and Rodney Purvis (0) during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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    Frank Franklin II - AP
    North Carolina State's Richard Howell (1) drives past Connecticut's Tyler Olander (10) during the second half of their NCAA college basketball game in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, in New York. North Carolina State won 69-65. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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    Frank Franklin II - AP
    North Carolina State's Richard Howell (1) drives past Connecticut's Niels Giffey (5) during the second half of their NCAA college basketball game in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, in New York. North Carolina State won 69-65. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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    Frank Franklin II - AP
    North Carolina State's Richard Howell (1) shoots over Connecticut's Niels Giffey (5) during the second half of their NCAA college basketball game in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, in New York. North Carolina State won 69-65. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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    Frank Franklin II - AP
    North Carolina State's C.J. Leslie (5) dunks the ball as Connecticut's Enosch Wolf (1) watches during the second half of their NCAA college basketball game in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, in New York. North Carolina State won 69-65. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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    Frank Franklin II - AP
    North Carolina State's C.J. Leslie (5) shoots over Connecticut's DeAndre Daniels (2) during the second half of their NCAA college basketball game in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, in New York. North Carolina State won the game 69-65. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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    Frank Franklin II - AP
    North Carolina State's Lorenzo Brown (2) shoots over Connecticut's Ryan Boatright (11) during the second half of their NCAA college basketball game in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, in New York. North Carolina State won the game 69-65. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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    Frank Franklin II - AP
    Connecticut's Enosch Wolf (1) is defended by North Carolina State's Scott Wood (15) and C.J. Leslie (5) during the second half of their NCAA college basketball game in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, in New York. North Carolina State won 69-65. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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    JOHN WOIKE - MCT
    Connecticut head coach Kevin Ollie reacts after his team let North Carolina State score an easy basket in the first half of the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (John Woike/Hartford Courant/MCT)
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    Ethan Hyman - MCT
    North Carolina State's Scott Wood (15) shoots over the defense of Connecticut's R.J. Evans during the first half of the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Ethan Hyman/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT)
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    Ethan Hyman - MCT
    Connecticut's Shabazz Napier celebrates after scoring during the first half against North Carolina State in the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Ethan Hyman/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT)
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    Ethan Hyman - MCT
    North Carolina State's C.J. Leslie (5) shoots over Connecticut's Shabazz Napier during the first half of the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Ethan Hyman/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT)
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    Ethan Hyman - MCT
    North Carolina State's Mark Gottfried yells to his team during the first half against Connecticut of the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Ethan Hyman/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT)
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    Ethan Hyman - MCT
    North Carolina State's Lorenzo Brown (2) pulls in a rebound between Connecticut's R.J. Evans (12) and DeAndre Daniels, right, during the first half of the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Ethan Hyman/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT)
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    Ethan Hyman - MCT
    North Carolina State's C.J. Leslie (5) drives to the basket as Connecticut's DeAndre Daniels, left, defends during the first half of the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Ethan Hyman/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT)
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    JOHN WOIKE - MCT
    Connecticut's Omar Calhoun (21) drives to the basket and is fouled by North Carolina State's T.J. Warren (24) during the first half of the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (John Woike/Hartford Courant/MCT)
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    JOHN WOIKE - MCT
    North Carolina State's Rodney Purvis (0) celebrates after hitting a layup against Connecticut during the first half of the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (John Woike/Hartford Courant/MCT)
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    JOHN WOIKE - MCT
    Connecticut's Ryan Boatright (11) steals the ball from North Carolina State's C.J. Leslie (5) during the first half of the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (John Woike/Hartford Courant/MCT)
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    JOHN WOIKE - MCT
    Shabazz Napier of Connecticut iss fouled while taking a shot by Scott Wood of North Carolina State in the first half of the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (John Woike/Hartford Courant/MCT)
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    Ethan Hyman - MCT
    North Carolina State players including, C.J. Leslie (5), wear special V Foundation jerseys during the first half against Connecticut in the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Ethan Hyman/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT)
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    Ethan Hyman - MCT
    North Carolina State's Rodney Purvis (0) drives to the basket past Connecticut's Shabazz Napier (13) during the first half of the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Ethan Hyman/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT)
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    Ethan Hyman - MCT
    North Carolina State's C.J. Leslie (5) slams in two during the second half of N.C. State's 69-65 victory over Connecticut in the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Ethan Hyman/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT)
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    Frank Franklin II - AP
    North Carolina State's Richard Howell (1) is walked off the floor after being hurt during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game against Connecticut in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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    Frank Franklin II - AP
    Connecticut's Shabazz Napier (13) shoots over North Carolina State's Rodney Purvis (0) during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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    Elsa - Getty Images
    NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 04: R.J. Evans #12 of the Connecticut Huskies fouls C.J. Leslie #5 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the first half during the Jimmy V Classic on December 4, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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    Frank Franklin II - AP
    North Carolina State's C.J. Leslie (5) defends Connecticut's DeAndre Daniels during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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    Elsa - Getty Images
    NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 04: Omar Calhoun #21 of the Connecticut Huskies heads for the net as T.J. Warren #24 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack defends during the Jimmy V Classic on December 4, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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    Elsa - Getty Images
    NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 04: Head coach Mark Gottfried talks with Scott Wood #15 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack during a stop in play in the first half against the Connecticut Huskies during the Jimmy V Classic on December 4, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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    Elsa - Getty Images
    NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 04: Shabazz Napier #13 of the Connecticut Huskies celebrates his three point shot in the first half against the North Carolina State Wolfpack during the Jimmy V Classic on December 4, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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    Elsa - Getty Images
    NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 04: DeAndre Daniels #2 of the Connecticut Huskies tries to block a shot from C.J. Leslie #5 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack during the Jimmy V Classic on December 4, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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    Elsa - Getty Images
    NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 04: Head coach Kevin Ollie of the Connecticut Huskies directs his players in the first half against the North Carolina State Wolfpack during the Jimmy V Classic on December 4, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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    Elsa - Getty Images
    NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 04: Head coach Kevin Ollie of the Connecticut Huskies directs his players in the first half against the North Carolina State Wolfpack during the Jimmy V Classic on December 4, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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    Elsa - Getty Images
    NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 04: DeAndre Daniels #2 of the Connecticut Huskies tries to get the rebound as C.J. Leslie #5 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack takes a shot during the Jimmy V Classic on December 4, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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    Elsa - Getty Images
    NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 04: DeAndre Daniels #2 of the Connecticut Huskies tries to get the rebound as C.J. Leslie #5 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack takes a shot during the Jimmy V Classic on December 4, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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    Frank Franklin II - AP
    Connecticut head coach Kevin Ollie calls out to his team during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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    Frank Franklin II - AP
    North Carolina State head coach Mark Gottfried calls out to his team during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game against Connecticut in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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    Elsa - Getty Images
    NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 04: Enosch Wolf #1 of the Connecticut Huskies passes the ball under pressure from Richard Howell #1,T.J. Warren #24 and Lorenzo Brown #2 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack during the Jimmy V Classic on December 4, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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    Ethan Hyman - MCT
    N.C. State's Richard Howell (1) watches the Texas/Georgetown game before the Wolfpack's game against Connecticut during the Jimmy V Classic Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Ethan Hyman/Raleigh News & ObserverMCT)
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