UConn’s Alex Oriakhi looks worried in the first half while UConn takes on Butler in the 2011 NCAA Final Four National Championship in Houston, Texas. (Bettina Hansen / Hartford Courant)
UConn guard Kemba Walker drives against Butler center Matt Howard in the first half while UConn takes on Butler in the 2011 NCAA Final Four National Championship in Houston, Texas. (Bettina Hansen / Hartford Courant)
During first-half action at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas, Butler center Andrew Smith looks for an opening against UConn’s Roscoe Smith (at left) and Alex Oriakhi. (Patrick Raycraft / Hartford Courant)
UConn celebrates after defeating Butler 53-41 for the 2011 NCAA Final Four National Championship in Houston, Texas. (Patrick Raycraft / Hartford Courant)
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UConn celebrates after defeating Butler 53-41 for the 2011 NCAA Final Four National Championship in Houston, Texas. (Patrick Raycraft / Hartford Courant)
UConn celebrates after defeating Butler 53-41 for the 2011 NCAA Final Four National Championship in Houston, Texas. (Bettina Hansen / Hartford Courant)
UConn celebrates after defeating Butler 53-41 for the 2011 NCAA Final Four National Championship in Houston, Texas. (Bettina Hansen / Hartford Courant)
Connecticut guard Kemba Walker guards Butler guard Ronald Nored in the first half while UConn takes on Butler in the 2011 NCAA Final Four National Championship in Houston, Texas. (Bettina Hansen / Hartford Courant)
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UConn cheerleaders and fans watch the second half of the Huskies’ 53-41 win over Butler for the 2011 NCAA Final Four National Championship in Houston, Texas. (Bettina Hansen / Hartford Courant)
Game action in the second half of the Huskies’ 53-41 win over Butler for the 2011 NCAA Final Four National Championship in Houston, Texas. (Bettina Hansen / Hartford Courant)
UConn‘s Jeremy Lamb and Shabazz Napier hug in the second half of the Huskies’ 53-41 win over Butler for the 2011 NCAA Final Four National Championship in Houston, Texas. (Bettina Hansen / Hartford Courant)
Jim Calhoun talks with Jim Nance as players celebrate with the trophy at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. (Patrick Raycraft / Hartford Courant)
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Jeremy Lamb after hitting three in the second half of the Huskies’ 53-41 win over Butler for the 2011 NCAA Final Four National Championship in Houston, Texas. (Bettina Hansen / Hartford Courant)
UConn celebrates after defeating Butler 53-41 for the 2011 NCAA Final Four National Championship in Houston, Texas. (Patrick Raycraft / Hartford Courant)
UConn’s Alex Oriakhi celebrates after defeating Butler 53-41 for the 2011 NCAA Final Four National Championship in Houston, Texas. (Bettina Hansen / Hartford Courant)
UConn bench celebrates in the second half while defeating Butler 53-41 for the 2011 NCAA Final Four National Championship in Houston, Texas. (Bettina Hansen / Hartford Courant)
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Kemba Walker starts to celebrate at the end of the championship win tonight at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas against Butler in the 2011 National Championship Game. (Patrick Raycraft / Hartford Courant)
Jeremy Lamb hugs the NCAA trophy at Reliant Stadium in Houston after he helped lead the Huskies to the 2011 national championship. (Patrick Raycraft / Hartford Courant)
Roscoe Smith makes a key block and steal in the second half against Butler in the 2011 National Championship Game. (Patrick Raycraft / Hartford Courant)
