"Reed had 31 points on 12-of-15 shooting and 27 rebounds to carry the second-seeded Huskies to an 82-71 victory over Furman. He joined Bill Walton as the only players in the past 60 years to have 30 points and 20 rebounds on 80% shooting in an NCAA tournament game."
"UConn coach Dan Hurley said, motioning toward Reed, 'That's as dominant a performance as you've probably seen from a big guy in tournament history. That's what he's capable of. This guy's a total monster, and today he was a real grizzly bear.'"
"Reed, who had 11 offensive rebounds and 16 defensive, knew early Furman would have difficulty stopping him. 'I feel like just watching film, from the jump... I was really going to be able to dominate down low and take advantage of the bigs they had and just take advantage of the paint.'"
Tarris Reed Jr. delivered an exceptional performance with 31 points and 27 rebounds, leading UConn to an 82-71 victory over Furman. He became only the second player in 60 years to achieve 30 points and 20 rebounds on 80% shooting in an NCAA tournament game. UConn coach Dan Hurley praised Reed's dominance, stating it was one of the most impressive performances by a big man in tournament history. Reed's early dominance was evident, as he capitalized on Furman's defensive weaknesses.
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