Andy Rautins! (One Down: UConn)

Andy Rautins is stepping up. Unbelievable.

Because of a crazy work schedule, I've missed every game for the last few weeks. I didn't see a single victory during our win streak, for instance. I come back today, though, and Rautins is suddenly BMOC? What happened?

In the first six minutes of the second half, he set the tone:
1) He knocked AJ Price hard so on defense the commentators were begging for a foul. It was the sort of tough-guy thing UConn has done to us for years and Rautins, of all people, was sending it back;
2) He blew past Price with a cross-over. It was the sort of quick-guy thing that UConn has done to us for years and Rautins, of all people...;
3) Watkins made a crazy continuation bucket, and the guy screaming loudest in his face -- Syracuse's most vocal leader on the floor -- was Rautins.

Who'da thunk it?

In related news, I'd like to eat some crow with regard to Demitris. At this point, he's easily the best scorer we've had since Carmelo. If he hits two 3-pointers in a row, he'll hit five. I still feel like we need inside scoring (compliments of Devendorf today), but he's downright nasty from behind the arc.

Go team.