导出博客文章STORRS, Conn. -- Wagner won a regular-season conference title and a game in the
NIT last spring. The Seahawks say none of that compares to beating No. 18
UConn.Mike Aaman and Romone Saunders scored 15 points each to lead the Seahawks
to a 67-58 victory over the Huskies in the season opener for both teams on
Friday night.This is one of the biggest wins in history, said Aaman, a 6-foot-8
senior who had nine rebounds. The win in the NIT was big, but this was against a
ranked team to start out our season, so it was a very big win for us.Corey
Henson added 10 points for Wagner, which beat a ranked team for just the second
time in program history (Pittsburgh in 2011). They also handed the Huskies their
first loss in an opening game on campus. UConn came in 27-0 in such
contests.Transfer Terry Larrier had 19 points and freshman Alterique Gilbert
added 14 to lead the Huskies.UConn trailed by three points at halftime and went
more than 5 minutes without a basket to open the second half before Jalen Adams
tip-in made it 41-37.Wagner scored the next eight, pushing the lead to 49-37 on
a 3-pointer by Saunders.But Saunders landed awkwardly making a pass under the
basket a short time later and had to be helped to the bench.He didnt return and
UConn turned up the defensive pressure.The Huskies went on a 12-0 run to tie the
game, holding Wagner without a point for almost 7 minutes.But Wagner responded,
outscoring the Huskies 18-9 from there. Hensons 3-pointer with just over 3
minutes to play started a 7-0 run that put the game out of reach.That was a
monumental play that just gave us confidence to finish, he said.Wagner, which
doesnt have a player taller than 6-8, outrebounded UConn 37-33. Their defense
held the Huskies to just five second-half field goals.I just think it was a lack
of intensity, lack of effort on our part, said Larrier, who was playing his
first game since transferring from VCU before last season. We gave those guys
confidence early on and a team like that, theyre dangerous.BIG PICTUREWagner:
The Seahawks never looked rattled or intimidated by UConn. Wagner has eight
players back from a team that won the Northeast Conference regular season title
and upset St. Bonaventure in the first round of the NIT.UConn: UConn showed it
has some work to do to mesh its highly talented freshmen class with its more
experienced players. The Huskies shot just 35.7 percent from the field, 26.7
percent in the second half. UConn allowed nine 3-pointers and were often slow on
the defensive switches, leaving the experienced Seahawks with open jumpers.POLL
IMPLICATIONS:UConn likely will fall out of the Top 25. The Huskies wont have a
chance to impress voters until they face Oklahoma State in Hawaii.NERVOUS
PURVIS?UConn senior guard Rodney Purvis had just five points and no assists. He
and sophomore Jalen Adams (nine points, five assists) were a combined 6 of 22
from the field. Weve got to get better, UConn coach Kevin Ollie said. We cant
have our two top guards going 6 for 22, cause I count on those guys. Both of
them cant have a bad night.EARLY SIGNINGS: UConn signed a guard and two forwards
to national letters of intent on Thursday. Makai Ashton-Langford is a highly
regarded 6-2 point guard from Worcester, Massachusetts, who played AAU
basketball with Jalen Adams. Tyler Polley is the 6-8 son of former NFL
linebacker Tommy Polley and 6-9 Josh Carlton is a 230-pound inside presence who
plays at DeMatha Catholic in Maryland.UP NEXTWagner: The Seahawks head to
Massachusetts for a game on Monday against UMass-Lowell. Their home opener comes
Nov. 19 against Fairfield.UConn: The Huskies have another home game Monday
against Northeastern before heading west. The Huskies will play in Ollies
hometown of Los Angeles on Nov. 17 before heading to Hawaii and the Maui Jim
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ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- The Detroit Lions have signed linebacker Steve Longa to the
active roster from the practice squad and activated defensive end Armonty Bryant
from the exempt list.The Lions also announced Saturday that they have waived
wide receiver Aaron Dobson and offensive lineman Brian Mihalik.Detroit hosts the
Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.Longa jjoined the Lions practice squad in
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