Offense meets defense when the UConn Huskies (6-0) are on the road to face the Alabama Crimson Tide (5-0) on Friday.
UConn dominated the Oregon Ducks 83-59 at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter yesterday, their sixth consecutive win. Tristen Newton was the key player with 23 points and six assists.
Alabama won their fifth in a row yesterday at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter, beating the Michigan State Spartans 81-70. Brandon Miller had 24 points and nine rebounds, leading the team.
Adama Sanogo is averaging 19.8 points per game to lead the Huskies in scoring this season. Sanogo also has grabbed 7.7 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Newton is dishing 4.3 assists.
Miller’s 21.0 points per game have powered the Crimson Tide on offense. Noah Clowney is averaging 9.6 rebounds per game, and Mark Sears is doling out 3.8 assists.
The Huskies rank as the nation’s eighth-best team in offensive efficiency, while the Crimson Tide are 26th in defensive efficiency.
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