After a secret scrimmage against Harvard last week, the UConn men’s basketball team took on Saint Michael’s College in their one and only public exhibition contest before the season opener next Friday against Sacred Heart. The Huskies used a strong second half to cruise by the Purple Knights, winning 103-64 at the XL Center in Hartford.
While a lopsided win against a poor Division II opponent can’t tell us much (who remembers getting hyped for Sam Cassell Jr. after the preseason back in 2014-15), there are still some important takeaways from Wednesday night’s win.
Huskies pull away in second half
Daniel Connolly: After the first 20 minutes of play, the best thing you could say about the team’s performance was “At least they aren’t losing!