Connecticut took advantage of its showcase on the first football-less Sunday of the year to make a statement.
The No. 7 Huskies are Final Four contenders peaking at the right time after delivering a devastating blow to reigning national champion South Carolina, 87-58, at the Gamecocks’ Colonial Life Arena.
The game between powerhouses was competitive for about seven minutes before a vintage UConn performance shut down No. 4 South Carolina’s 71-game home winning streak. It was UConn’s first road win over a top-five team since December 2018 and its first 20-plus-point road win against a top-five team since 2014.