NEW YORK - The Huskies are out to an 8-4 lead at the first media timeout and AJ Price is leading ithe Huskies with four points. Price had started the seaosn on Jim Calhoun's, ah, bad list, but through the first two-plus UConn Games, is working himself into the coach's favor.

. . . Gardner-Webb missed its first two attempts from the field, but got its first hoop on an inside bucket from Aussie Auryn MacMillan. He is one of three Aussies on the Runnin' Bulldogs.

. . . Still lots of empty purple seats in the lower bowl at MSG - come on down if you're in the hood.