HARTFORD, Conn. - Jalen Adams poured in 23 points and Rodney Purvis added 18 as UConn beat Houston 74-65 in the final quarterfinal of the Frontier Communications American Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Championship.
The Huskies (16-16) took control in the first half with a 26-6 run on their way to a 35-26 halftime lead. In the second half, UConn had an answer every time Houston made a run. Both times Houston (21-10) cut the lead to four with under eight minutes left in the game, Adams hit threes to stem the tide.