HARTFORD, Conn. — UConn men’s basketball head coach Dan Hurley just wanted his team to “survive” the first five games of the season before tougher competition begins at the Phil Knight Invitational on Thanksgiving. On Sunday, the Huskies clinched win No. 5 with a 95-60 onslaught of Delaware State at the XL Center.
A pair of 3-pointers from Tristen Newton on his first two attempts set the tone early as the Huskies got off to their best start of the season from deep, getting 4 of the first 8 to fall. That, coupled with exceptional defense at every level, allowed UConn to a 30-11 advantage through the game’s first 10 minutes.
Adama Sanogo put on a post-move clinic, consistently forcing the Hornets off balance as he powered through to make his first four shots from the field, including a smooth looking 3-pointer that gave UConn a 40-13 advantage with seven minutes to go in the opening half.
