Last Updated: November 12, 2023, 01:30 IST
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Tristen Newton scored 22 factors Saturday to guide No. 6 UConn to a 10767 rout of Stonehill College.
HARTFORD, Conn.: Tristen Newton scored 22 factors Saturday to guide No. 6 UConn to a 107-67 rout of Stonehill College.
Freshman Stephon Castle had 17 factors, eight rebounds and 5 assists for the defending nationwide champions, who’ve gained 19 consecutive nonconference video games, which incorporates final season’s run via the NCAA Tournament.
Donovan Clingan added 16 factors in 17 minutes; Alex Karaban scored 15 factors; and Cam Spencer added 12 for the Huskies (2-0).
Jackson Benigni had 22 factors to guide Stonehill (1-2), which is in its second 12 months of Division I basketball.
Clingan, on a minutes restriction whereas recovering from a foot damage within the preseason, opened the scoring with a layup. He had six factors in UConn’s opening 12-0 run, which compelled the Skyhawks right into a zone.
It didn’t assist.
Newton hit his first three 3-point makes an attempt and had 14 factors by halftime. UConn led 52-30 on the break.
The Huskies opened the second half with a 26-4 run in simply over seven minutes and cruised from there.
UConn outscored Stonehill 56-26 within the paint and outrebounded the Skyhawks 42-26.
BIG PICTURE
Stonehill: The Skyhawks have been coming off a 57-44 victory over Army on Thursday night time. They play No. 16 Kentucky subsequent week. The program, nonetheless in its transition from Division II, gained’t be eligible for the NEC Tournament till subsequent season and might’t play within the NCAA Tournament 2026-27.
UConn: The Huskies non-conference schedule will get a lot harder with video games towards Indiana and both Louisville or No. 18 Texas later this month. They play in December at No. 1 Kansas and towards No. 11 Gonzaga and No. 19 North Carolina.
UP NEXT:
Stonehill: Travels to Philadelphia to tackle Saint Joseph’s on Tuesday night time.
UConn: The Huskies host Mississippi Valley State in Hartford on Tuesday.
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