There was no drama in this one, but there are a lot of positives in the way the Huskies played.
Kevin Ollie probably could not have scripted a better start to the season, as his Huskies (1-0) effortlessly took care of the Maine Black Bears (0-1) in a sold-out Gampel Pavilion, 100-56.
While this game was hardly ever close, and we need to caution ourselves against getting too excited about what just went down, one can't help but be elated by the way UConn played and the tangible skills which UConn's newcomers displayed.
Shonn Miller, who stood out in UConn's two exhibition games, turned in a remarkable performance.