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The Secondary Break: Wednesday’s Links

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UConn’s Calhoun working through his slump (Connecticut Post)
After a solid freshman campaign the 2013-14 season has been a disappointing one for UConn guard Omar Calhoun, who’s averaging just 5.1 points per game. Health issues during the offseason robbed Calhoun of valuable playing time to hone his skills, and during the season he’s seen his minutes decrease. But Calhoun continues to work in hopes of being a more influential figure down the stretch for the Huskies.

Butler’s Alex Barlow grows into point guard role (Indianapolis Star)
The first season in the Big East has been a difficult one for the Butler Bulldogs, with a young team taking its lumps in conference play. Also of note for the Bulldogs has been junior point guard Alex Barlow, who began his career as a walk-on and ha grown into a valuable player for the program.

Is Niang the most important Cyclone? (Ames Tribune)
Guard DeAndre Kane and forward Melvin Ejim tend to receive much of the attention nationally when the Iowa State Cyclones are discussed, with both being seniors expected to lead the way. But just as important to Fred Hoiberg’s team is sophomore forward Georges Niang, and an argument can be made that he’s the most important player as Iowa State enters the stretch run.

Ivy League splits and looking for value (Big Apple Buckets)
With ten games being played by each team in Ivy League play, it’s a good time to take a look at some of the most productive players in the Ancient Eight. One thing that can be taken out of these numbers is just how deep first-place Harvard is, with guard Siyani Chambers being the only player ranked in the top five in Pythagorean difference.

Shocker Legacy (The Mid-Majority)
On Tuesday night No. 2 Wichita State moved to 30-0 on the season with a win at Bradley, becoming the first team since the 1990-91 UNLV Runnin’ Rebels to do so. But even with this achievement some have rushed to point out negatives, with much of that conversation focusing on the conference they play in (Missouri Valley) and their strength of schedule as compared to other programs.

Former redshirt Sean Kilpatrick finishing out historic career (CBS Sports)
Cincinnati senior guard Sean Kilpatrick is actually a five-year player, with Mick Cronin making the decision to redshirt the New Yorker as a freshman. And the decision’s paid off for Kilpatrick, who’s steadily improved throughout his career at Cincinnati. And now he’s an All-America candidate on a team that’s tied for first place in the American Athletic Conference.

Patient Tyler Lewis makes the most of his turn for N.C. State (Raleigh News & Observer)
After being a valuable reserve for a team that reached the NCAA tournament a season ago, N.C. State sophomore Tyler Lewis has once again filled that role with freshman Anthony Barber taking over the starting point guard duties. But while some players would become frustrated under such circumstances that hasn’t been the case for Lewis, who has remained patient and continued to work. And as a result he now finds himself in the starting lineup.

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