Alex Karaban scored 17 points and had five rebounds and four blocked shots to lead No. 3 UConn to a 92-53 victory over New Hampshire on Saturday night in Hartford, Conn.Solo Ball added 14 points for UConn, which outscored New Hampshire 57-29 in the second half. UConn (2-0) got 11 points and eight rebounds from Tarris Reed, and 10 points and 11 rebounds from Liam McNeeley.Guard/forward Jayden Ross didn’t play in UConn’s opener against Sacred Heart, but scored 14 points in 22 minutes against New Hampshire.Anthony McComb III led New Hampshire (1-2) with 17 points. Sami Pissis added 15 points, but was 1-of-7 from 3-point territory. Trey Woodyard tossed in 11 for the Wildcats, who shot 35.0 percent from the field (17 of 48).Neither team shot the ball well in the first half. New Hampshire shot 31.0 percent from the field, including 1 of 9 from 3-point range. UConn shot 37.0 percent from the field and was 2 of 13 from behind the arc.
After sluggish start, No. 3 UConn coasts to 39-point win over New Hampshire
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