Jimmer Fredette and Jared Sullinger headline the list of finalists for the Oscar Robertson Trophy, awarded to the U.S. Basketball Writers Association's National Player of the Year.

Other finalists include Jordan Hamilton (Texas), JaJuan Johnson (Purdue), Terrence Jones (Kentucky), Marcus Morris (Kansas), Kyle Singler (Duke), Nolan Smith (Duke), Kemba Walker (Connecticut) and Derrick Williams (Arizona).

J.P. Tokoto, a highly touted small forwardrecruit in the freshman class of 2012, could make his college decision by Thursday.

Tokoto appears to be leaning towards North Carolina, though Kansas, Marquette and Connecticut are also being considered.

Tokoto plays for Menomonee Falls of Wisconsin.

Kemba Walker is on pace to average more minutes this season than anyone in UConn history.

"It's been tough trying to bring it every night," Walker said. "I try my best to play hard every night. It's tough because I do play a lot of minutes. But I have no choice. This is what everybody dreams about. I'm just getting my opportunity. I'm just trying to make the most of it."

Walker entered Sunday’s game averaging 37.2 minutes, on pace to break the UConn record set by Tate George in 1986-87.

Calhoun said he is worried about Walker wearing out mentally as much as physically. Walker has hit several winning shots this year, but he's also had trouble finishing games, particularly Thursday against Marquette.

Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun took responsibility Friday for recruiting violations committed under his watch, apologizing to the school and his players in a lengthy statement.

Calhoun acknowledged his staff made mistakes but declined to address the specific findings or sanctions released by the NCAA earlier this week.

"As the leader of the Connecticut basketball program and an ambassador of the university, the buck stops with me. No qualifications, no exceptions," Calhoun said. "I fully acknowledge that we, as a staff, made mistakes and would like to apologize."

Along with three years' probation, the school also received scholarship reductions for three academic years, recruiting restrictions and is forced to dissociate with a booster not named in the NCAA's report. The school will not be able to accept financial contributions, recruiting assistance or provide that individual with any benefits or privileges.

Calhoun, who has turned UConn into one of the nation's most successful programs, was also given a three-game suspension he will serve at the start of the 2011-12 Big East season.

The coach will not appeal the decision.

"Throughout my 39-year career, my intentions have been, and will continue to be, on doing things the right way," Calhoun said, "in full compliance with the rules of my profession, and more importantly, with a moral and ethical standard that has been at the center of who I strive to be as a person. I remain committed to doing my job with integrity."

The Huskies lost 74-67, in overtime, to Marquette.

Jim Calhoun’s team has won just three of their last eight games.

Kemba Walker has been on the court for more than 95 percent of his team’s minutes during the 3-5 stretch, attempting 30 percent of his team’s shots from the field while he’s in the game.

The heavy workload may be taking its toll, as Walker’s scoring efficiency has plummeted. He’s shooting 39 percent on two point attempts and 63 percent from the free throw line.

UConn’s offense has produced just 0.94 points per possession during the 3-5 run.

Marquette needed a big win and they got it on Thursday night with a 74-67 overtime victory over No. 14 Connecticut.

Darius Johnson-Odom scored nine of his 17 points in overtime to lead the Golden Eagles over the Huskies, who played without coach Jim Calhoun on the bench in Hartford.

"This was just another game," Johnson-Odom said when asked about how big this game was coming in. "I don't know anything about our hopes for the tournament or whatnot. All we can do is keep playing, finish the season out and see what happens at the end."

Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun will not be on the sidelines for the Huskies against Marquette on Thursday night due to the death of his wife's sister.

Calhoun was close with Eileen Fucile, the sister of his wife, Pat. Fucile died Monday after a 12-year battle with breast cancer.

He will also miss Wednesday's practice. Associate head coach George Blaney, who filled in last season for Calhoun when he missed seven games due to a health issue, will run the team in Calhoun's absence.

According to ESPN’s Andy Katz, Jim Calhoun will be cited for failing  to create an atmosphere of compliance.

The committee on infractions will also place a two-year show cause penalty on former UConn assistant Beau Archibald, in addition to other penalties against the university, the source said.

The penalties will not include a postseason ban for the Huskies, the source said.

Dwight Hardy scored a career-high 33 points as St. John's upset No. 10 Connecticut at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night.

The Red Storm took charge with a 13-point edge in the second half, winning 89-72. It marks the team's fourth win over a top-13 team this season at the Garden.

Hardy, who was 10 of 17 from the field and 5 of 8 from 3-point range, was coming off a 32-point effort in a loss to UCLA on Saturday.

"I was in a zone," he said, "and when I'm in a zone, I kind of black out."

The Huskies are 2-2 in their last four games and have had trouble with the matchup zone.

"I don't know," Kemba Walker said when asked why the Huskies have trouble with the matchup zone. "That's why we're struggling against it. I'm sure we'll see a lot more of it."

No. 6 Connecticut trailed Seton Hall by 10 points with eight minutes to play on Saturday, but Kemba Walker helped the team escape a potential upset.

Huskies coach Jim Calhoun said he challenged his team numerous times on the sidelines.

"I did challenge them on the sidelines a couple of times, really challenged them about what they were doing or not doing and the effort they were not giving," Calhoun said. "I didn't want to hear a damn excuse -- I didn't use that word exactly. 'I hear one excuse and I will put you on the bench so hard that you'll still be here when we come back here next year. This game is winnable.' And then they did it."

Connecticut closed the game on a 15-3 run to overcome the big deficit and win 61-59, their 11th consecutive win over Seton Hall.

Walker finished with 19 points on 7-of-19 shooting. He hit a three-pointer with 2:32 to play that capped a 12-1 run and gave the Huskies their first lead of the second half.