Pictures: UConn 69, Cincinnati 58

UConn’s Kemba Walker walks into the Verizon Center with this UConn teammates.  (Bettina Hansen/Hartford Courant)

Shoes in hand, UConn walks into the Verizon Center before the Huskies take on the Cincinnati Bearcats for the West regional NCAA third round.  (Bettina Hansen/Hartford Courant)

UConn’s Shabazz Napier gets a fist-bump from an usher as the team walks into the Verizon Center.  (Bettina Hansen/Hartford Courant)

UConn’s Alex Oriakhi guards Cincinnati’s Yancy Gates while the Huskies take on the Cincinnati Bearcats during the third round of the NCAA Tournament in Washington, D.C.  (Bettina Hansen/Hartford Courant)

Cincinnati’s Rashad Bishop is guarded by UConn’s Jeremy Lamb in the first half.   (Bettina Hansen/Hartford Courant)

UConn’s Alex Oriakhi, left, and Roscoe Smith, right, guard Cincinnati’s Rashad Bishop in the first half.   (Bettina Hansen/Hartford Courant)

UConn fans dispute a call in the first half.  (Bettina Hansen/Hartford Courant)

UConn’s Kemba Walker is guarded by Cincinnati’s Rashad Bishop in the first half.   (Bettina Hansen/Hartford Courant)

UConn’s Alex Oriakhi puts a shot over Cincinnati’s Yancy Gates.  (Bettina Hansen/Hartford Courant)

Kemba Walker goes for a layup on a fast break as Cincinnati’s Justin Jackson is called for a flagrant foul in the first half.  (Bettina Hansen/Hartford Courant)

Cincinnati head coach Mick Cronin screams at Justin Jackson after fouling Kemba Walker.  (Bettina Hansen/Hartford Courant)

UConn’s Kemba Walker smiles before making free throws in the first half.   (Bettina Hansen/Hartford Courant)

Kemba Walker drives the lane against Cincinnati’s Yancy Gates during the first half.  (Bettina Hansen/Hartford Courant)

UConn’s Kemba Walker drives around Cincinnati’s Darnell Wilkes.   (Bettina Hansen/Hartford Courant)

Kemba Walker drives around Cincinnati’s Yancy Gates.  (Bettina Hansen/Hartford Courant)

UConn’s Kemba Walker reacts after hitting a three pointer.   (Bettina Hansen/Hartford Courant)

UConn’s Alex Oriakhi guards Cincinnati’s Ibrahima Thomas.  (Bettina Hansen/Hartford Courant)

UConn’s Shabazz Napier shoots over Cincinnati’s Yancy Gates.   (Bettina Hansen/Hartford Courant)

UConn’s Jamal Coombs-McDaniel, left, Tyler Olander, and Charles Okwandu celebrate with fans after their 67-59 win over the Cincinnati Bearcats.   (Bettina Hansen/Hartford Courant)

UConn’s bench reacts as they pull ahead in the final minutes of their 67-59 win over Cincinnati.  (Bettina Hansen/Hartford Courant)

Kemba Walker drives around Cincinnati’s Rashad Bishop (22).  (Bettina Hansen/Hartford Courant)

Cincinnati’s Yancy Gates is triple-teamed by UConn’s Shabazz Napier, Charles Okwandu, and Roscoe Smith.   (Bettina Hansen/Hartford Courant)

Charles Okwandu tries for a dunk over Cincinnati’s Darnell Wilks.  (Bettina Hansen/Hartford Courant)

UConn’s Kemba Walker drives around Cincinnati’s Cashmere Wright for an assist in the second half.   (Bettina Hansen/Hartford Courant)

UConn Head Coach Jim Calhoun screams during a tense moment in the second half.  (Bettina Hansen/Hartford Courant)

Cincinnati’s Yancy Gates buries his head in his jersey at the end of UConn’s 69-58 victory which ended the Bearcats’ season.  (Bettina Hansen/Hartford Courant)

UConn’s bench reacts as they pull ahead in the final minutes of their 67-59 win over Cincinnati.  (Bettina Hansen/Hartford Courant)