"It was their defensive pressure," said Rod Sellers, the Connecticut center.

Connecticut (11-1, 3-0) took its biggest lead of the game, 68-59, on two free throws by Rod Sellers with 4:16 remaining.

Rod Sellers, a 6-9 sophomore, and Dan Cyrulik, a 7-foot sophomore, both see action at center.

The big rebounder for UConn was center Rod Sellers.

Smith led the Huskies with 15 points, and Rod Sellers had 12.

Rod Sellers, the 6-9 junior center, scored 13 points with 10 rebounds.

"Those few seconds against Duke do not even remotely represent the career of Rod Sellers."

Rod Sellers, a sophomore center, scores 11 per game.

The Huskies (10-3, 0-2) enjoyed their only lead, 6-4, when Rod Sellers converted a short hook shot with 2:20 gone in the game.

Rod Sellers and Tate George had 16 points each for the Huskies (22-4, 9-3).