East Texas A&M Lions at UConn Huskies
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Solo Ball helps No. 5 UConn pull away in 2nd half in 83-59 win over East Texas A&M
Alex Karaban added 12 points, and Braylon Mullins scored all 10 of his points in the second half. UConn (8-1) shot 61% from the field in the second half.
Ball and Reibe combined for UConn's first 12 points in the second half to help the Huskies go up by 16 points. Gianni Hunt answered with back-to-back 3-pointers. However, Mullins had seven points and Alex Karaban added six points during UConn's 17-3 run.
Ronnie Harrison had 15 points and six rebounds for East Texas A&M (4-4). Damian Garcia had 12 points, and Gianni Hunt added 11.
UConn played without center Tarris Reed Jr. because of an ankle injury. The team's team's top scorer and rebounder missed his fifth game of the season. He's considered to be game-to-game.
UConn led East Texas A&M 42-20 at halftime in last year's meeting. However, the Lions made things more difficult for the Huskies in the rematch. with the Huskies up 38-27.
This is the fourth season that East Texas A&M has played at the Division I level. The Lions are eligible for the NCAA Division I tournament this season, a year ahead of schedule.
UConn: Plays No. 15 Florida on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden in the Jimmy V Classic.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 59 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 59 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Jaylin Stewart Defensive Rebound. | 59 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Michael Folarin missed Three Point Jumper. | 59 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Noah Pagotto Defensive Rebound. | 59 - 83 |
Statistics
 ETAM |
 CONN |
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|---|---|---|
| 21-54 | FG | 34-65 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 8-24 | 3PT | 4-16 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 25 |
| 9-12 | FT | 11-14 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 79 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 11 | Assists | 17 |
| 2 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 5 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 3 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 58 |
| 13 | Fouls | 12 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 27 |
| 0 | Lead Changes | 0 |
| 0 | Lead Percentage | 95 |
Game Information
Location: Storrs, CT
Attendance: 10,244 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southland Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 1-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 1-0 | - | 4-5 |
| Nicholls | 1-0 | - | 2-7 |
| McNeese | 2-1 | - | 9-2 |
| Houston Christian | 1-1 | 0.5 | 5-5 |
| SE Louisiana | 1-1 | 0.5 | 4-6 |
| New Orleans | 1-1 | 0.5 | 3-8 |
| Northwestern State | 1-1 | 0.5 | 2-8 |
| Incarnate Word | 1-2 | 1 | 5-5 |
| Lamar | 0-1 | 1 | 5-4 |
| East Texas A&M | 0-1 | 1 | 5-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 0-1 | 1 | 3-6 |
2025-26 Big East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler | 1-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Seton Hall | 0-0 | 0.5 | 10-1 |
| UConn | 0-0 | 0.5 | 10-1 |
| Villanova | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-2 |
| DePaul | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-3 |
| Xavier | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-3 |
| Georgetown | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-3 |
| St. John's | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-3 |
| Creighton | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-5 |
| Marquette | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-6 |
| Providence | 0-1 | 1 | 7-5 |