NEW YORK - The Runnin' Bulldogs are runnin into foul trouble early in a tightly called contest. Less than eight minutes into the game, G-W has nine team fouls, to five for UConn. Four Runnin' Bulldogs have two each.

. . . UConn's foul-shooting woes have continued as they start out 1 of 5 form the line. With 8:05 gone in the game, there have been 15 fouls called and 20 total points scored. Conspiracy theorists will claim that officials are trying to ensure UConn advances to the title game on Friday.

. . .A group of seven students have unfurled an "Oh, Let's get them Dawgs fired up" banner in front of Section 114. It led to a chant of Let's get them fired up (or thereabouts).