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GAME NOTES: The surging Connecticut Huskies entertain the Louisville Cardinals in a Big East showdown today at Gampel Pavilion.

The Huskies were in serious jeopardy of missing the NCAA Tournament just a few weeks ago, but a recent three game winning streak has put them right back in the mix for an at-large bid. Two of the three victories have come over Top 10 opponents, including a 73-62 besting of No.8 West Virginia on Monday. UConn is now 17-11 overall and just one win away from .500 in Big East play at 7-8.

The Cardinals are also a team that could be considered on the bubble for the NCAA Tournament, although they have helped their cause with wins in five of their past seven outings. Unfortunately, Louisville is coming off a 70-60 loss to No.11 Georgetown on Tuesday. The Cardinals missed a good chance to add another quality win to their resume, but they are still a solid 18-10 overall and 9-6 within the conference.

Louisville captured an 82-69 victory over UConn earlier this month, but the Huskies still hold 5-3 edge in the all-time series.

The Cardinals led 35-29 at the intermission before Georgetown shot a scorching 59.1 percent from the floor over the final 20 minutes of a 70-60 victory. Louisville made just 40.0 percent of its field goals in the second half and was outscored at the foul line, 16-10, on the night. Edgar Sosa scored a season-high 24 points and dished out eight assists in the setback, while Samardo Samuels and Reginald Delk pitched in with 11 points apiece. On the season, it is Samuels who leads the club in scoring (16.0 ppg) as well as rebounding (7.1 rpg). Sosa checks in with 13.3 ppg and he runs the show, distributing a team-high 4.4 apg.

The game was decided at the foul line, as UConn went 30-of-42 compared to just 12-of-23 by WVU in a 73-62 triumph earlier in the week. The Huskies also forced 13 turnovers, capitalizing on those mishaps with 26 points. Kemba Walker went 14-of-17 at the stripe for 21 points in the win, while Jerome Dyson dropped in 17 points. Dyson currently leads the team in scoring at 18.6 ppg, to go along with 4.6 rpg and 4.5 apg. Stanley Robinson, who had a double- double of 15 points and 13 rebounds against WVU, adds 15.5 ppg and a team-high 7.7 rpg to the mix. Walker turns in 14.3 ppg and a team-best 5.4 apg for UConn, while Gavin Edwards logs 10.6 ppg and 6.3 rpg coming off the bench.

The Huskies have found their stride down the stretch here and should continue to roll behind the perimeter play of Dyson and Walker.