Connecticut, the only BIG EAST team in action on Thursday, improved to 3-0 with a 61-58 victory over USC in the Legends Classic at Mohegan Sun Arena.
The Huskies built a 13-point lead in the second half and withstood a late rally by the Trojans. James Bouknight notched a team-high 18 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Isaiah Whaley finished with 10 points, five rebounds and five blocked shots. UConn is back at Mohegan Sun on Saturday against NC State at noon ET.
Friday’s BIG EAST schedule shows three contests that make up an FS1 tripleheader. Starting at 5 p.