Regardless of a robust first half, visiting DePaul wasn’t capable of grasp on in opposition to No. 25 UConn in a 72-61 loss.
Layden Blocker had 18 factors and 5 rebounds and CJ Gunn added 14 factors for the Blue Demons (10-12, 1-10 Huge East) in opposition to the Huskies (15-6, 7-3), who rallied from a 14-point deficit. Solo Ball scored 14 of his 16 factors within the second half for UConn.
Tarris Reed Jr. had 16 factors and eight rebounds for the Huskies (15-6, 7-3 Huge East). Jaylin Stewart completed with 15 factors earlier than leaving following an ungainly fall beneath DePaul’s basket with 3:34 to play.
DePaul, which has misplaced 42 of its final 43 regular-season Huge East video games, led by as many as 14 factors within the first half because the Blue Demons scored at will in opposition to the Huskies early.
However UConn outscored DePaul 43-24 within the second half to keep away from the upset.
DePaul took a 37-29 lead into halftime, however UConn reduce the result in two on three-pointers by Ball and Stewart within the first 2:08 of the second half.
UConn freshman Liam McNeeley missed his seventh straight recreation due to an ankle damage. Freshman guard Ahmad Nowell additionally sat with an ankle damage. DePaul was with out ahead David Skogman, who has began in 14 of the 18 video games he performed this season.
