STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn fan Bryan Jackson says he thought his taste buds were safe when he joked last week on Twitter that he'd drink a spoonful of hot sauce if his Huskies came from behind to beat Marquette.
After all, it was already the second half, UConn was down by 18 points and its best player, James Bouknight, had gone down with an injury.
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