Pittsburgh led by as many as 12 points in the first half, reaching 9 of first 11 shots on the ground and looked him in the fight against most of the games, mostly thanks to the star guard Ashton
Gibbs. Gibbs had his tying 3-pointer with 47.9 seconds to look routine, and he connected on 10 of 13 shots (6 of 7 from 3-point range) for a career-high 27 points.
But the 6-1 Walker, once again putting his companions on their shoulders and carried them as he did once Bearhug post-game.
Connecticut is the first ninth seed to reach the semifinals since winning Syracuse in 2006. Walker, who scored 24 points
entering the game by 6 points in the tournament scoring record (84), which was created by Eric Devendorf Syracuse in 2009. It was the second straight No. 1 seed has lost its conference opener.
McGhee, recognized as one of the best defenders in the Big East will have to live with being the victim of another highlight Walker.
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