HARTFORD, Conn. (Interstat) — Connecticut used a balanced offensive attack and forced key turnovers to defeat DePaul 72-60 in a Big East men’s basketball game Saturday at XL Center.

The Huskies, now 16-1, led 37-27 at halftime and maintained a double-digit advantage for most of the second half before 15,495 fans. Braylon Mullins led Connecticut with 16 points, while Alex Karaban and Silas Demary added 15 and 14 points, respectively. The Huskies converted 20 points off 15 DePaul turnovers.

Layden Blocker scored 16 points for the Blue Demons, who fell to 10-7. DePaul shot 46.8% from the field but was outscored 38-28 in the paint. Connecticut shot 50% and made 16 of 19 free throws to secure the victory.