University of Connecticut Athletics
University of Connecticut
Drexel University
Huskies to Host Drexel at XL Center
12/17/2018 4:02:00 PM | Men's Basketball
STORRS, Conn. – The UConn men's basketball team (8-3) will welcome Drexel University to the XL Center for a midweek tilt on Tuesday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. SNY will be broadcasting the game.
How to Follow…
TV: SNY/ESPN3
Live Stats: vs. Drexel
Audio: vs. Drexel
Twitter: @UConnMBB
Tickets: Get Tickets
Opponent and Series History…
- This will be the first ever meeting between UConn and Drexel on the hardwood.
- Drexel (6-5) enters the game winners of three of its last four games, most recently coming off a 92-83 victory over Quinnipiac on Sunday.
- Alihan Demir leads the Dragons in scoring with 15.4 ppg and is second in rebounds with 7.0 a game. James Butler mans the glass, snagging a team leading 7.9 rpg. Camren Wynter paces Drexel with nearly six (5.7) assists a night.
Last Time Out…
??? Looking back at win #8#HuskiesIn60: Manhattan pic.twitter.com/vJsr64McfH
— UConn Men's Basketball (@UConnMBB) December 16, 2018
Leading the Pack…
Coach Dan Hurley enters his first season at the helm after he became the 19th head coach in the history of UConn men's basketball on March 22, 2018. Prior to his hiring, Hurley spent two seasons at Wagner College and six at the University of Rhode Island, and owns a collegiate coaching record of 153- 105 (.593). He is coming off two consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and last season was named the Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year.
Next Up…
UConn wraps up its non-conference portion of the schedule on Saturday, Dec. 22 in a neutral site matchup against defending National Champion Villanova at Madison Square Garden. Tipoff is scheduled for a 12:30 p.m. start and will be broadcast nationally on CBS.
