US EditionNo. 3 UConn tops Columbia 89-62 behind Ball and Karaban
UConn's Big Three scored 62 points and Silas Demary Jr. had a career-high nine assists in a dominant 89-62 win over Columbia, overcoming their early lead and injuries.
- On Nov 10, 2025, the third-ranked UConn Huskies beat Columbia Lions 89-62 at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, led by Alex Karaban, Solo Ball and Tarris Reed Jr.'s 62 combined points.
- Early in the first half, UConn went on a 30-6 run about eight minutes in, while Columbia lost senior guard Avery Brown and Richard Nweke to first-half injuries.
- At halftime, UConn made 10 of its last 12 shots to lead 50-27 while Columbia shot 15-for-20 and UConn went 19-for-29 from the line.
- With the win, UConn Huskies improved while Columbia Lions dropped, and next up is a top-10 matchup against BYU Cougars at TD Garden, Boston on Saturday.
- Persistent free-throw struggles across three games have left points on the board, and coach Dan Hurley warns those misses could hurt UConn against top opponents BYU, Florida, Arizona.
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‘Big Three’ combines for 62, leads UConn men’s basketball team to 89-62 win over Columbia
STORRS – UConn’s “Big Three” of Alex Karaban, Solo Ball and Tarris Reed Jr. combined for 62 points as the third-ranked Huskies took down Columbia, 89-62, at Gampel Pavilion Monday night. Ball led the way with 23 points, three assists and two steals, Karaban got to 20 points for the 16th time in his career, adding six rebounds, and Reed went for 19 points and eight rebounds in 25 minutes. The whole operation was held together by point guard Silas…
Men’s Basketball: No. 3 Huskies use dominant first half to defeat Columbia, 89-62
On Monday night, the No. 3 UConn men’s basketball team (3-0) closed out the “Super Bowl” game of its unlisted multi-team event (MTE) with an 89-62 win over the Columbia Lions (1-1). The Huskies continued to flourish on offense, exposing Columbia’s weakness in the transition game. Connecticut shot 56.6% from the field, but the 3-point shooting is where UConn excelled the most, knocking down 10 shots from deep. At halftime, the Huskies matched the…
UConn Basketball Defeats Columbia 89 to 62
UConn basketball wins 89 to 62 over Columbia in a tale of two halves. UConn basketball picked up right where they left off against Columbia following their victory over UMass Lowell. Alex Karaban went on an early personal seven point scoring run over a span of less than two minutes to erase an early deficit. Blair Thompson added eight points of his own over the first seven minutes of the game to keep Columbia close. In what felt like a blink of …
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