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Okafor a throwback _ a center _ for UConn.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Byline: Jemele Hill
SAN ANTONIO _ They used to dwell on this Earth, blocking shots, scoring with their backs to the basket and rebounding.
They were called centers. And they were a big part of college basketball.
It wasn't until Monday night's NCAA championship game that we were reminded just how important centers used to be in the college game.
Connecticut center Emeka Okafor made that clear in startling Technicolor with his performance in an 82-73 victory over Georgia Tech. Okafor dominated the Yellow Jackets with 24 points and 15 rebounds, helping the Huskies win their second championship in six seasons.
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