UConn finally got the win they were looking for against East Carolina on Saturday, despite the unexpected difficulty of the effort, and now they’ll be faced with a real challenge as they face Central Florida at Gampel Pavilion tonight.
The Knights have one of the best defenses in the country, ranking fourth in Ken Pomeroy’s adjusted efficiency rating. A combination of ability and disciplined coaching from Johnny Dawkins allows them to play a conservative style that nonetheless is among the most effective in the league, if not the entire NCAA. While their takeaway rate is only average, they punish inside shooters (holding opponents to a dreadful .