It is secure to say that the reigning nationwide champion Connecticut Huskies are the most effective groups in school basketball.
On Sunday, No. 5 UConn dominated the Indiana Hoosiers 77-57 within the first sport of the Empire Basic at Madison Sq. Backyard. Senior guard Tristen Newton led the best way for the Huskies, scoring 23 factors, grabbing 11 rebounds and doling out six assists.
Faculty Basketball analyst and Fox Sports activities Radio host Aaron Torres supplied this stat that reveals how actually dominant UConn has been since final season.
Apart from a couple of blips in convention play final season, like dropping three in a row to Marquette, St. John’s and Seton Corridor in January and dropping once more to Marquette within the semifinals of the Huge East match, UConn has actually been unbeatable.
These dominant, double-figure wins have not simply come towards low-major opponents. UConn has taken down a number of the prime applications within the nation in non-conference play like Oregon, No. 18 Alabama, Iowa State, Oklahoma State, Florida and most not too long ago, Indiana.
Final season’s March Insanity run included victories over No. 19 Saint Mary’s, No. 9 Gonzaga, No. 16 Miami and No. 18 San Diego State.
After a traditionally dominant March Insanity efficiency, UConn is as soon as once more off to a scorching begin.
Regardless of dropping their All-Huge East First Workforce duo of ahead Adama Sanogo and guard Jordan Hawkins to the professionals, the Huskies have reloaded. Senior guard Cam Spencer who transferred from Rutgers is taking pictures the lights out from deep, hitting threes at a 46.4% clip. The Freshmen guard duo of Stephon Citadel and Solomon Ball are additionally trying like future stars.
UConn’s returners have additionally stepped up. Sophomore ahead Alex Karaban is main the group with 17.3 factors, sophomore middle Donovan Clingan is dominating within the paint with 2.4 blocks and Newton is trying like the most effective lead guards within the nation.
It is nonetheless early, however UConn is trying like one of many favorites to as soon as once more reduce down the online in April.
