UConn nips Syracuse at Madison Square Garden

They had one more Monday night in a nonconference matchup. It worked, as the Orange bricked their way to 18 misses in their first 22 shots in Monday’s 52-50 win by UConn at Madison Square Garden in NY. Syracuse was 6 of 26 from 3-point range and the Huskies were 7 of 25. “We’ve stayed positive despite it and now I wouldn’t put a ceiling on this team”, Purvis said.

As we’ve previously noted, the Orange is planning to square off with perennial Big 12 power Kansas on December 2, 2017, at the American Airlines Arena in Miami.

Vital hit both free throws while a chorus of boos rained down from the Syracuse fans in attendance, which was pretty remarkable for a freshman playing in his hometown arena in front of family and a lot of friends. So ugly or not, this win is a big difference-maker for the Huskies, at least for now. “He’s been sick for the last three days with a stomach virus”.

Syracuse led 37-26 with approximately 13 minutes left in the game, but the Orange’s offense sputtered down the stretch.

The Huskies have struggled against zones this season, lacking consistent perimeter weapons and effective inside players to pick it apart.

“We wanted to switch our defense up”. We want to go out there and play UConn type of basketball. “We would have had seven players if he had sat out”. Syracuse is also 5-2 ATS in their last seven games following a straight-up win, and 5-2 ATS in their last seven neutral-site games.

But when the ACC begins playing 20 league games in 2019, it might mean the end of the UConn-Syracuse matchups. Then ran to Otto the Orange to give him a hug, and high-fived Syracuse football coach Dino Babers.

“To actually play in a real Division I game is going to be a surreal moment”.

CT coach Kevin Ollie had similar thoughts, but praised the work on the other end of the floor.

Sure, his team fell short to UConn in the final seconds.

The Orange have fared well to start the season but would like a signature win in the books.

Against UConn, the fifth-year senior logged Syracuse’s only complete effort.

CT comes into this game with a 3-4 record on the season.

It will be the second of two consecutive weekday afternoon games for UConn. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. (ET). The Huskies are averaging 69.6 points per game on offense while the defense is giving up just 71.6 points per game.

“He’s got to get a little stronger”, Boeheim said.

Connecticut. If you recall, they did play a six-overtime marathon a few years back, among many other thrilling contests.

Virginia State 97, Lees-McRae 72: Kevin Williams scored a game-high 28 points on 8-of-13 shooting, and Richard Granberry went for 15 points and 15 rebounds as the Trojans pushed their winning streak to three with a win over Lees-McRae in Banner Elk, N.C. The loss is a damaging one for the Orange even this early in the season. He averaged 10.3 points per game in his three games of action. Auriemma is head coach of the women’s national team.