Sacred Heart Pioneers at UConn Huskies
· NCAA Men's BasketballKaraban has big all-around game as No. 3 UConn beats Sacred Heart 92-56 in season opener
Liam McNeeley added 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Huskies, seeking their third consecutive NCAA championship. Solo Ball scored 16.
Tarris Reed Jr. finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds off the bench as Connecticut outrebounded Sacred Heart 47-25.
Amiri Stewart had 13 points and Bryce Johnson added 10 for the Pioneers (0-2).
Tanner Thomas, who scored 22 points in Sacred Heart's season-opening loss to Temple, had just six against UConn (1-0).
Before the game, the Huskies unveiled their 2023-24 national championship banner. UConn had four starters taken in the NBA draft last summer. Stephon Castle, Donovan Clingan, Tristen Newton and Cam Spencer all had video messages for the fans at Gampel Pavilion.
UConn: McNeeley and Reed both had a double-double in their UConn debuts. McNeeley was the top-rated recruit in the Huskies’ freshman class, while Reed is a Michigan transfer.
UConn hosts New Hampshire on Saturday in Hartford.
This story corrects Karaban's assist and rebound totals.
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Matchup Prediction
Recent Plays
2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 56 - 92 |
2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 56 - 92 |
2nd 0:09 | Griffin Barrouk made Jumper. | 56 - 92 |
2nd 0:09 | Griffin Barrouk Offensive Rebound. | 54 - 92 |
2nd 0:14 | Youssouf Singare Block. | 54 - 92 |
Statistics
SHU | CONN | |
---|---|---|
19-56 | FG | 32-62 |
33.9 | Field Goal % | 51.6 |
6-15 | 3PT | 13-31 |
40.0 | Three Point % | 41.9 |
12-18 | FT | 15-23 |
66.7 | Free Throw % | 65.2 |
25 | Rebounds | 47 |
6 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
19 | Defensive Rebounds | 33 |
8 | Assists | 25 |
6 | Steals | 10 |
2 | Blocks | 13 |
15 | Turnovers | 13 |
1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
15 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
12 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
5 | Fast Break Points | 22 |
24 | Points in Paint | 38 |
20 | Fouls | 13 |
0 | Largest Lead | 41 |
Game Information
Location: Storrs, CT
Attendance: 10,299 | Capacity:
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
---|---|---|---|
Marist | 2-0 | - | 8-2 |
Quinnipiac | 2-0 | - | 5-7 |
Merrimack | 2-0 | - | 5-8 |
Mount St. Mary's | 1-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
Manhattan | 1-1 | 1 | 6-5 |
Niagara | 1-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
Fairfield | 1-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
Siena | 1-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
Sacred Heart | 1-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
Iona | 1-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
Saint Peter's | 0-2 | 2 | 5-5 |
Rider | 0-2 | 2 | 4-9 |
Canisius | 0-2 | 2 | 0-13 |
2024-25 Big East Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
---|---|---|---|
Marquette | 2-0 | - | 11-2 |
Georgetown | 2-0 | - | 10-2 |
St. John's | 2-0 | - | 10-2 |
UConn | 2-0 | - | 10-3 |
Creighton | 1-1 | 1 | 8-5 |
Villanova | 1-1 | 1 | 8-5 |
Providence | 1-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
DePaul | 0-2 | 2 | 8-4 |
Xavier | 0-2 | 2 | 8-5 |
Butler | 0-2 | 2 | 7-6 |
Seton Hall | 0-2 | 2 | 5-8 |