Well, that was fun.
In its first game of the Charleston Classic, the UConn men’s basketball team dispatched Buffalo 79-68 in a dramatic, entertaining tilt that featured contributions from across the roster.
Sophomore Brendan Adams broke out with a career-high 20 points, with 14 of those coming in the second half. Senior Christian Vital added 14 in an impressive performance where he also grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out five assists. Junior Josh Carlton also had a double-double, finishing with 12 points and 10 boards while freshman Akok Akok sparked UConn early on his way to 11 points and five rebounds.