UConn vs. Syracuse: New Classic?

My WiFi could not have been fixed at a better time.

Big East Tournament: UConn vs. Syracuse. A classic that will never happen after this season, thanks to Syracuse's departure to the ACC for the 2012 season. So glad I can get to watch the last one.

Overall Observations: 


UConn:

1. I really liked how Jeremy Lamb has started this game. He is playing with energy (even though he never looks like it), is all over the glass, and his second three came at a key moment for UConn.
2. Tyler Olander: Doing some very key things for the Huskies. Dana O'Neill is right, he must continue to take his time with that high post shot and make it. That opens up the entire perimeter and gives them a great chance to score more effectively.
3. Energy. You can feel it. Even on turnovers, like Ryan Boatright's baseline drive, they are attacking the zone and taking chances. To beat a consensus top 2 team like Syracuse, you must keep doing that.
4. My only criticism of UConn was, during a 5 minute stretch in the middle of the half, UConn fell outside of their comfort zone, taking quick and bad shots and letting Syracuse almost get away.

Syracuse:

1. They looked great when they Dion Waiters and Fab Melo were in together.  When Waiters comes back off the bench, you have to assume that UConn will need to adjust their gameplan to better defend Waiters.
2. Even though they are not playing that well they are still beating an energized UConn team.  That says a lot about how balanced and talented this team is. They will be no-less than an elite 8 team with a fair draw in the NCAA tournament.

Prediction: UConn wants this slightly more. OT win: 65-62.