STORRS, Conn. (AP) – Thousands of Connecticut students stormed the court at Gampel Pavilion Monday night as if the Huskies had just won the national championship at home.
Over 8,000 fans, mostly students, had nearly filled UConn’s home arena to watch the game on the scoreboards and three large screens set up on the floor.
They erupted every time the Huskies scored. The sound became deafening when Jeremy Lamb made a 3-pointer to put UConn ahead in the second half. And with about 30 seconds left and the game no longer in doubt, they began pouring onto the arena floor to celebrate UConn’s third national championship, and first since 2004.
The students then streamed out of the arena onto Stadium Road for a street party that was expected to last into the early morning.
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