No. 4 UConn Rolls Past Wagner 83-41 but Loses Forward Nik Khamenia to Injury
Silas Demary Jr. scored 18 points and UConn forced 26 turnovers, but the Huskies lost Nik Khamenia to a lower-body injury after his hot start.
- On Monday, No. 4 UConn defeated Wagner 83-41, but forward Nik Khamenia left the game midway through the first half with a lower leg injury and did not return.
- Khamenia had been dominant, scoring 11 points in seven minutes on three 3-pointers before landing awkwardly on his left foot during a defensive possession and limping to the locker room.
- Silas Demary Jr. led the Huskies with 18 points and a career-high six steals, while the team forced 26 turnovers and scored 37 points off those errors.
- Coach Dan Hurley, whose first coaching job was at Wagner, watched his team build a 44-18 halftime lead as former Huskies center Youssouf Singare now plays for the Seahawks.
- The Huskies face Ohio State at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford on Friday, seeking to maintain their undefeated start while monitoring Khamenia's status.
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Dan Hurley Drops Nik Khamenia Injury Update Following UConn vs. Wagner
UConn’s 83-41 rout of Wagner was overshadowed by an early injury to sophomore forward Nik Khamenia. After knocking down a quick 11 points against Wagner, the sophomore forward went down early and didn’t return to the game. Now, head coach Dan Hurley has provided an uncertain update on his status. “Nik’s such a gamer and […]
Forward Nik Khamenia leaves No. 4 UConn’s game against Wagner with an injury – WTOP News
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn starting forward Nik Khamenia, who entered Monday’s matchup against Wagner as one of the fourth-ranked Huskies’ four double-digit scorers, left the game midway through the first half with a lower-body injury. The Duke transfer led UConn with 11 points in the first half. While playing defense, he fell to the...
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No. 4 UConn rolls past Wagner 83-41 but loses forward Nik Khamenia to injury
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Silas Demary Jr. had 18 points and a career-high six steals to lead fourth-ranked UConn to a 83-41 win over Wagner on Monday night.
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