Bryant 49, at Connecticut 72

HARTFORD, Conn. (Interstat) — The Connecticut Huskies used a dominant defensive performance and a commanding first half to cruise past the Bryant Bulldogs 72-49 in a non-conference men’s basketball game Sunday at a sold-out XL Center. A crowd of 15,495 watched the Huskies clamp down on the Bulldogs, forcing 19 turnovers and converting them into a decisive advantage. Connecticut’s defense set the tone early, holding Bryant to just 21 points in the opening period while building a 37-21 halftime lead from which the Bulldogs never recovered. Silas Demary Jr. orchestrated the Huskies’ offense with a double-double, finishing with 10 points… Read more...