STORRS - As the Connecticut Huskies’ men’s basketball program paid tribute to its past, the modern group put up a thrilling win on Saturday as the twilight of the Big East’s regular season approaches.
R.J. Cole led the way with 16 points, a tally matched by Tyler Polley’s perfect afternoon off the bench. Their efforts and more helped guide UConn (19-7, 10-5 Big East) to a 72-61 victory over the Xavier Musketeers at Gampel Pavilion. The win afforded the Huskies revenge after a six-point loss in Cincinnati eight days prior and came in the midst of the Huskies’ celebration of Harrison “Honey” Fitch: the first African-American player in program history became the latest inductee into the Huskies of Honor program, the 27th men’s representative to receive the tribute.