US EditionNo. 5 UConn grapples with pesky DePaul, pulls away in second half
- On Sunday at Wintrust Arena, Alex Karaban scored 21 points as UConn defeated DePaul 72-54, hitting a tiebreaking 3 in the first half.
- UConn's defense held DePaul to 36.4% shooting and they enjoyed a 40-28 rebounding advantage, led by Tarris Reed Jr.'s 11 rebounds, despite Solo Ball's absence.
- After DePaul trimmed the margin to 62-52, Reed scored as the shot clock expired and Braylon Mullins made two 3-pointers to pull UConn away, and Malachi Smith plus Jaylin Stewart extended the lead.
- Playing without Solo Ball, UConn Huskies improved to 12-1 overall and 2-0 in Big East, posting their eighth consecutive win and extending the series record against Blue Demons to 22-1.
- Huskies guard Silas Demary Jr. briefly left early sick but returned to finish with 13 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, while Layden Blocker scored 11 for the Blue Demons and Kruz McClure added 10.
17 Articles
17 Articles
Hartford Courant
LancasterOnlineKaraban stars as UConn men’s basketball overcomes sloppy first half to beat DePaul, 72-54
The UConn men's basketball team overcame a sloppy start to beat DePaul on the road behind Alex Karaban's season-high 21 points.
Associated Press News
Alex Karaban scores 21 points as No. 5 UConn beats DePaul 72-54
Alex Karaban scored 21 points and No. 5 UConn shut down DePaul for a rugged 72-54 victory. Playing without Solo Ball, UConn posted its eighth consecutive win.
Second-Half Pushes #5 UConn Past DePaul
CHICAGO – After a highly contested first half, DePaul men's basketball couldn't overcome a second-half surge by top-five ranked UConn in Sunday's 72-54 loss at Wintrust Arena. It marked the second-straight game for DePaul against a top-25 opponent to open BIG EAST play.
DPU MBB vs. UConn
The DePaul Blue Demons face off against the No. 5 UConn Huskies in their Big East home opener following their 79-66 loss to No. 22 St. John’s on Tuesday. The Blue Demons will have their work cut out for them against the 11-1 Huskies, whose lone loss came against No. 1 Arizona (11-0). The game will be broadcast on FS1 with a 3:30 p.m. start time. For more information on how DePaul looked during… Source
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 62% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
