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RESILIENCE: UConn RETURNS to Elite 8; Alex Karaban, Tarris Reed & Solo Ball SHINE in Victory

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Dan Hurley describes Alex Karaban as an associate head coach embedded in UConn's program.

1. Locked On UConn host Matt Schramvisky covers UConn's 67-63 NCAA Tournament victory over Michigan State and its return to the Elite Eight. 2. Matt Schramvisky provides the solo postgame analysis, while Dan Hurley, Tarris Reed, Alex Karaban, and Solo Ball contribute podium comments about the win. 3. The episode explains how UConn's early shooting, defensive adjustments, and late-game composure carried a 32-5 team into another Elite Eight. 4. UConn opened with a 21-2 run and built an early lead of roughly 19 points against Michigan State. 5. Alex Karaban made three three-pointers, Braylon Mullins made two, and Solo Ball shot 50% from the field and 40% from three. 6. Jalen Stewart made a three-pointer in his first appearance after missing a month, prompting Tom Izzo to note that Michigan State was allowing UConn to make every shot. 7. Michigan State won the rebounding battle 39-30 and the offensive-rebounding battle 13-6, but UConn's defense limited the Spartans' conversion opportunities. 8. Tarris Reed led UConn with 20 points, five rebounds, four assists, and two blocks, including an early dunk. 9. Alex Karaban recorded 17 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and two blocks, while Solo Ball added 12 points and made late free throws and a layup. 10. UConn held Jeremy Fears to 13 points, seven assists, 5-of-13 shooting, and four turnovers after he had produced 16 assists in the previous game. 11. Schramvisky emphasizes that UConn made 20 assists on 24 baskets, shot 46% from the field and 43% from three, and committed fewer turnovers than its season average. 12. Tarris Reed says teammates told him to trust his daily free-throw work after he missed his first two attempts. 13. Solo Ball attributes his first three-pointer to Tarris Reed's screening and the space Reed creates for perimeter shooters. 14. Dan Hurley calls Alex Karaban a calming influence who functions like an associate head coach within the team environment. 15. Hurley says UConn's players have handled injuries involving Tarris Reed, Braylon Mullins, Karaban, Solo Ball, Silas Demary Jr., and Jalen Stewart. 16. Schramvisky identifies UConn's prior close games, four players with national championship rings, and coaching experience as advantages in tournament play. 17. Matt Schramvisky delivers an energetic postgame monologue built around box-score figures, player performances, and UConn's defensive plan. 18. The episode mixes Schramvisky's analysis with podium audio from Dan Hurley, Tarris Reed, Alex Karaban, and Solo Ball before previewing Duke. 19. UConn fans tracking Elite Eight rotations and player development. 20. Listeners uninterested in UConn's NCAA Tournament run.

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