Saint John`s 40, at Connecticut 72

HARTFORD, Conn. (Interstat) — In a commanding display of defensive dominance and interior force, the Connecticut Huskies avenged their only Big East Conference loss of the season with a resounding 72-40 victory over the Saint John’s Red Storm on Wednesday night before a sellout crowd of 15,495 at the XL Center. The game, a rematch of a Feb. 6 contest won by Saint John’s, was never in doubt as the Huskies (26-3, 14-2 Big East) suffocated the Red Storm (22-6, 12-4) from the opening tip, building a 15-point halftime lead and extending it throughout the second half. The 40 points… Read more...