Tarris Reed's Historic March Madness Performance

0:00On March 21st, Connecticut forward Teres Reed Jr., put on a historic show in the NCAA Tournament, becoming the first Division I men's. Basketball player at nearly 60 years to score at least 30 points and grab 25 rebounds in a single game. The 6-foot 11-big man's Halley to career high 31 points and an incredible 27 rebounds on 12-15 shooting, leading the second-seated Huskies to an 82-71 win over 15-seated firmens. Earlier this week, Yukon nearly blew an 11-point lead late, but Reed's dominance in the paint gave them a 46-26 edge there, outrebounding firmens as a team by 4. He matched his season high of 16 rebounds by halftime, with 19 points on perfect 8-8 shooting, then added 12 more points and 11 boards after the break to seal it. Coach Dan Hurley called it one of the best performances he'd ever seen, while teammate Alex Karabhan said, Reed draws so much attention, it opens up the floor for everyone else.

1:06Reed himself said he just aimed to dominate and what might be his final March madness run. This season marks a big step up for Reed after transferring for Michigan, where he fits much better in Hurley's system now. With point guard Silas DeMarie Jr., still nursing an ankle injury from the big East tournament, the Huskies leaned hard on Reed's grizzly bear. Presence inside. Looking ahead, Yukon faces seventh-seated UCLA in the second round on Sunday at 8.45 pm. Eastern time and Reed plans to carry that same. Energy against the tougher front court matchup.