Balanced Huskies Roll Past Bluejays in Big East Road Win
OMAHA, Neb. (Interstat) — The Connecticut men’s basketball team delivered a dominant road performance Saturday, defeating Creighton 85-58 at a sold-out CenturyLink Center.
The Huskies, now 21-1 overall, seized control with a sharp-shooting first half, leading 41-30 at the break. Their offensive efficiency proved overwhelming, as they shot 54% from the field and made 16 3-pointers. Creighton, which fell to 12-10, was held to 41% shooting.
Silas Demary led a balanced Connecticut attack with 15 points and five assists, while Braylon Mullins added 16 points. Alex Karaban also scored 15. Nik Graves paced Creighton with 17 points.
The Huskies’ defense stifled the Bluejays, who managed just five made 3-pointers and committed 10 turnovers.