PICTURE(S) OF THE DAY

NO. 1 SURVIVES. The curse of being newly named the top team in the country didn’t phase the UConn Huskies on Monday night when they easily beat Big East Rival No. 7 Louisville 68-51.

Here, Kemba Walker #15 of the Connecticut shoots the ball.

Hasheem Thabeet #34 of the Connecticut dunks the ball while defended by Terrence Jennings #23 of the Louisville Cardinals during the Big East Conference game against on February 2, 2009 at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky.

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