STORRS, Conn. (AP) -- Christian Vital scored 18 points to lead UConn to a 62-53 win over UCF on Wednesday night.
Terry Larrier and Jalen Adams each added 13 points for the Huskies (9-7, 2-2 American), who won their second straight after a four-game losing streak.
Ceasar DeJesus led UCF (12-5, 3-2) with 13 points. Terrell Allen had 12 and Tacko Fall finished with 11 points.
UConn never trailed.
The Huskies led by nine and halftime and 35-21 at after Vital opened the second half with a steal and layup followed by a 3-pointer.