A Yale University Stunner

A Yale University Stunner December 5 We have a feeling that Jimmy V is smiling down on Yales mens basketball team tonight. When the underdog has its day in sports, its a moment to cherish. Tonight, the Yale University mens basketball team staged what we believe to be the greatest regular season upset in decades. Tonight, Yale University, a mighty team that could, upstaged defending National Champion University of Connecticut in mens basketball action by a final score of 45-44. Thats right. The Yale Bulldogs beat the Connecticut Huskies. The defending National Champions. Did we mention that already? Woops. Oh, and did we mention the win came after a 3-pointer by Yale with just over a second to play in enemy territory before the Connecticut faithful? According to an ESPN report on the Yale victory, Yales Jack Montague  hit a 3-point shot with 1.7 seconds remaining to give the Bulldogs a stunning 45-44 upset win over defending national champion UConn on Friday night.  The shot gave the Bulldogs (8-2) their first win over the Huskies (3-3) since 1986. It came from the left corner, almost the same spot where Texas  Jonathan Holmes  beat the Huskies in the final seconds on Sunday. The report goes on to say, UConn had not lost to an in-state school in 28 years, a span of 68 games coming into Friday night. UConn had won 13 straight against Yale, since losing to the Bulldogs 77-75 in an overtime win on Dec. 2, 1986 in New Haven. Yale won 12 of the first 14 games between the schools, but UConn had won 28 of the last 30. Ivy Coach salutes the Yale University mens basketball team, that little engine that could, for this remarkable upset. Chris Dudley and all of the Yale mens basketball players who have come before you are proud of you. Its rare when the country can get behind Yale. Yale, as an institution, doesnt exactly scream underdog. But when theyre facing the defending National Champs in basketball, our nation roots for the underdog. And tonight belonged to the Yale University Bulldogs. Well done, Yale! Well done. While youre here, check out our recent post on the Ivy League basketball standings.