University of Connecticut Athletics
Post-Game Notes: Yale 45, UConn 44
12/5/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Dec. 5, 2014
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· Post-Game Notes
- Friday's game was the 67th meeting all-time between UConn and Yale. The Huskies dropped to 44-23 in the series with the loss to the Bulldogs.
- ·UConn scored a season-low 44 points. Last time UConn was held to that low of a total was Feb. 1, 2012 at Georgetown.
- · Ryan Boatright scored zero first half points, marking the first time that has happened this season. He ended with six points on the night.
- · The Bulldogs win ends UConn's 68 game win streak against in-state opponents. Connecticut's last loss came at the hands of Hartford (49-48) on Dec. 29, 1986.
- · Friday's result snapped UConn's 13-game winning streak over the Bulldogs. Yale's last win over Connecticut entering tonight came on Dec. 12, 1986.
- · Amida Brimah tied his season-high with 14 points.
- · Sam Cassell Jr. set a new career-high with 12 points.
- · Tonight's contest marked the first game that someone other than Boatright led the team in scoring. Brimah's 14 points was the team-high in the loss.
- · UConn allowed a season-low 45 points against Yale. The last time it held an opponent to that low of a total was last season against Cincinnati when they held the Bearcats to 45 points.
Players Mentioned
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