Despite playing in its home away from home, the UConn men’s basketball team struggled against Indiana Tuesday night, losing 57-54. Junior Josh Carlton paced the Huskies with 18 points and five rebounds while junior Tyler Polley added 12 points. Freshman Akok Akok and redshirt sophomore Sidney Wilson both stood out as well, with the duo combining for six of UConn’s eight blocks.
On offense, UConn alternated between brilliant and brutal. Their erratic execution led to 22 turnovers — tied for the most in a single game since 2014. The sloppy play was especially evident among UConn’s guards, who could not handle Indiana’s ball pressure and accounted for 82% of the team’s giveaways.