UConn men’s basketball took victory on opening night, handing the Stonehill Skyhawks an 85-54 loss in the first game of their Division I tenure at the XL Center on Monday night.
Adama Sanogo led the way offensively with 19 points, adding six rebounds. He was one of four players with at least five boards as the Huskies dominated a smaller Stonehill team on the boards, with a 42-24 rebound advantage, while the home side’s length led to 24 Skyhawk turnovers.
Most importantly, Jordan Hawkins exited with 8:39 remaining in the first half after taking a hard fall and hitting his head.