UConn coach Dan Hurley crept out to center court, puffed his chest out and jumped to connect with Jordan Hawkins on a chest bump after the freshman’s 3 forced a Marquette timeout. The UConn men’s basketball team was finally playing with a swagger Hurley had wanted.
The No. 24 Huskies, led by Adama Sanogo’s 24 points, won with flair, 80-72, against No. 18 Marquette at the XL Center on Tuesday night. Tyrese Martin added in 18 points on 7-for-12 shooting from the field.
Sophomore Sanogo played with deliberate purpose from the tip. He was aggressive early with his shot attempts, and though he started off cold, he slowly found his rhythm. The forward showed off an array of post moves, battled hard on the glass, and commanded defensive attention, leading to open 3s for UConn’s shooters. His presence was felt on both ends of the court. He finished with 15 rebounds and shot 9-for-18 from the field.
