New Hampshire vs. UConn: Box score, stats, and summary feat. Aidan Mahaney (Nov. 9)
The third-ranked UConn Huskies were able to absolutely dominate in Sunday's nonconference game against the New Hampshire Wildcats, 92-53. The game was not close and the 57 points in the second half for the Huskies really had things going and brought a lot of excitement for the team going forward.
The Wildcats (1-2) are now 0-2 on the road and are looking to do better as they continue with their nonconference schedule. The Huskies (2-0) are still looking to dominate and continue to learn how to play together as the team looks to win its third consecutive national championship. Let’s take a deeper dive into the box score and discuss how this game wound up.
New Hampshire vs. UConn box score
New Hampshire vs. UConn box score
New Hampshire Wildcats box score
UConn Huskies box score
New Hampshire vs. UConn Game Summary
The Wildcats were completely outmatched in this game and they did not have much of a chance. They were held to shooting 35.4% from the floor and 23.1% from beyond the arc. Anthony McComb III was able to lead the team with 17 points and was one of three starters to record 10+ points. Their bench just did not contribute much as they were 1-for-9 with five points.
The Huskies were able to completely control the game for the entire 40 minutes. They had a 50.8/32.1/76.0 shooting split in this matchup and were able to dominate. They won the rebounding battle 42-26, including a 15-5 offensive rebounding advantage. They also were able to score 46 points in the paint to dominate down low.
Alex Karaban had another strong all-around game to lead the Huskies. He scored 17 points, with five rebounds, four assists, and four blocks, giving him 11 blocks through two games.
Meanwhile, junior guard Aidan Mahaney, a transfer from St. Mary's finally got off the mark for the Huskies after a scoreless debut against Sacred Heart. He scored nine points on 3-of-9 shooting, including 2-of-5 from behind the arc.
Overall, this is a good sign for UConn as they have some tougher competition coming up in the next few weeks.