University of Connecticut Athletics
University of Connecticut
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Huskies Cage River Hawks, 97-75
11/27/2018 9:36:00 PM | Men's Basketball
STORRS, Conn. – Playing in front of its home crowd for the third-consecutive game, the UConn men's basketball team cruised past UMass Lowell, 97-75 Tuesday night at Gampel Pavilion.
Senior Jalen Adams and junior Christian Vital paced the Huskies with 19 points each, while sophomores Josh Carlton and Alterique Gilbert each chipped in 15 points apiece, respectively. Defensively, Carlton led the cleanup on the glass with eight rebounds, with Jalen Adams and Vital snagging five boards each.
The Huskies (6-1) got off to a spectacular start, posting runs of 10-4, 11-2, and 9-3 en route to a 36-15 lead heading into the under-eight media timeout. Christian Vital led the charge, posting 17 points during the span. Slowly chipping away at the deficit, UMass Lowell (4-5) used a 25-12 run over the final eight minutes of the half to come within 10 at 44-34 heading into halftime.
UConn shot nearly 57 percent in the second half, outscoring the River Hawks 53-41 over the final 20 minutes of action. Jalen Adams came alive in the second-half for the Huskies, pouring in 13 of his 19 points after the break. UMass Lowell made several cracks at cutting into the deficit, but ultimately were unable to overcome 12 second-half turnovers as the Huskies secured the win at 97-75.
Game Notes/UConn Highlights…
- UConn has had at least four double figure scorers in all seven games this season.
- The Huskies dominated the inside, outscoring UMass Lowell by 30 (54-24) points in the painted area.
- Sidney Wilson made his UConn debut, grabbing three rebounds in five minutes of action.
Next Up…
UConn welcomes traditional Pac-12 powerhouse Arizona to the XL Center for a 1 p.m. tilt on Sunday, Dec. 2. The game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2.
