STORRS, Conn. — Adama Sanogo had yet to put together a standout performance against Ryan Kalkbrenner and Creighton in the four times they played entering Saturday’s matchup in Gampel Pavilion.
Consider that box now checked. Sanogo showed up in force and led the No. 4 UConn men’s basketball team to its fist win over Creighton, 69-60, helping to turn the page on a two-game skid at the same time. Stepping up in key moments, the Big East preseason player of the year showed why he was deserving when his team needed it most with a 26-point, nine-rebound performance that included a blocked shot and plenty more contested.
Sanogo’s previous best game against Kalkbrenner came the last time they played, March 2, 2022, a 13-point, 16-rebound double-double — only that game Kalkbrenner also went off for 22 points (10-of-14 shooting) and 10 rebounds.
