Jackson's jumper gives USD upset win over UCONN

Jason Enes
NCAA Tournament Story
March 21, 2008

Tampa- De'Jon Jackson's jumper with 1.2 seconds left on the clock in overtime and the following inbounds pass was blocked gave the University of San Diego there first ever win in the NCAA Tournament.
"I wanted it in JaDe'jon's hands," USD head coach Bill Grier said.
The number 13 seed Torereos 70-69 victory of the number 4 seed Conneticiut Huskies concluded an afternoon of upsets in Tampa Florida.
Gyno Pomere paced the Toreros with 22 points on 10 of 12 shooting and Brandon Johnson had 18 in a game that saw UCONN come out flat and USD end the first half with a 34-29 lead.
The Huskies may have an excuse when there floor leader point guard A.J. Price left the game with 9:39nleft to go in the first half. Price tweaked his knee on a drive to the basket and left the game not to return. He was taken to the locker room and diagnosed with a sprained knee.
The Toreros led by as many as 11 points in the second half but that all changed with a 4:16 scoreless streak that allowed UCONN to get within one and eventually take the lead by as many as three. Jerome Dyson hit two free throws tying the game at 60 and a last second drive to the basket by USD was unsuccessful and the game went to overtime.
"Coach talked to us about believing,' guard Brandon Johnson said. "You've just got to believe."
In overtime USD jumped out to a quick 64-60 advantage that was quickly wiped away when Pomare and Johnson fouled out for USD. Dyson hit two more free throws to give UCONN a 69-68 lead. After a timeout Jackson hit his game winning jumpshot.
Grier said it was fitting that Jackson made the shot that helped to win the game.
"He's like the guy who works in the mill," Grier said. " He goes in and punches his time card, goes to work and then punches out."
USD will next take on Western Kentucky who upset Drake on a last second three pointer on Sunday afternoon.