The LIU Sharks (1-7) will try to slow down one of the country’s top scoring teams when they are on the road to face the No. 5 UConn Huskies (9-0) on Saturday.
LIU was dismantled by the UMass Lowell River Hawks 84-64 at Steinberg Wellness Center on Monday, their sixth loss in a row. Jacob Johnson was a top performer in defeat with 18 points and nine rebounds.
UConn won their ninth in a row on December 1 at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, beating the Oklahoma State Cowboys 74-64. Jordan Hawkins had 26 points, carrying the team.
This marks the only meeting of the season between the teams. UConn came out on top in the only game between the teams last season 93-40 at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion in November 2021.
Tyler Polley led the Huskies with 17 points, while Andre Jackson Jr. added 14 points and three blocks. Isaac Kante had 17 points and nine rebounds in the losing effort.Marko Maletic is averaging 14.9 points per game to lead the Sharks in scoring this season.
Meanwhile, Johnson is grabbing 6.0 rebounds per game, and R.J. Greene is dishing 3.1 assists. Adama Sanogo has powered the Huskies’ offense, averaging 18.7 points per game. Sanogo also has averaged 6.9 rebounds per game.
Tristen Newton has recorded 4.2 assists per game. The Huskies are averaging 82.9 points per game, ranking as one of the top scoring offenses in the NCAA (24th).
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