NEW YORK (AP)-- Tristen Newton had 23 points and 11 rebounds and No. 5 UConn retreated in the 2nd half for a 77-57 triumph over Indiana on Sunday in the Empire Classic at
Madison Square Garden.
After winning their first 3 games by approximately 39 points, the Huskies (4-0) got their 4th double-digit win thanks largely to Newton, who likewise had six assists.
" I believed he was fantastic," Huskies coach Dan Hurley stated. He was the finest gamer in the nationwide champion video game in front of 75,000 individuals with all the cash on the table.
5 days after being held to 10 points against Mississippi Valley, Newton made 7 of 16 shots. He finished 2 shy of his profession high for rebounds and drew 10 fouls.
" They rely on me to be aggressive," Newton stated. "They have a trust in me to go out and carry out how I feel like I require to perform."
Web cam Spencer included 18 points for the protecting national champs, who led for the last 33:21 in their very first meeting against Indiana since 2019. Alex Karaban scored 13 and Donavan Clingan grabbed nine rebounds as UConn shot 44.6% and outrebounded Indiana 44-22.
Malik Reneau led the Hoosiers (3-1) with 18 points. He assisted Indiana stay within striking distance by scoring 15 in the very first half however fouled out with seven minutes left.
Reneau had little aid. Leading scorer Kel' el Ware was held to 11 points on 2-of-10 shooting as Indiana shot 37.8% and likewise quit 15 offensive rebounds.
" It was glaring tonight that we got out toughed," Indiana coach Mike Woodson stated.
The Huskies took their first double-digit lead at 26-15 on Newton's 3-pointer with 6:10 remaining in the first half and held a 35-21 lead on Karaban's layup with 2:25 to go. Reneau struck 2 complimentary throws and converted a 3-point play in the last two minutes to get Indiana within 37-30 by halftime.
Newton was fouled by Reneau on a layup that made it 52-43 with 12:29 to go. With Reneau on the bench since of his 4th foul, the Huskies opened a 58-44 lead on two free throws by Spencer with 10:02 left.
Reneau fouled out with 7:04 remaining and the Hoosiers down 58-48. The Huskies completed it off as Spencer hit a 3 and a floater for a 64-48 lead with about six minutes left.
" I was truly amazed with how we separated today," Hurley said.
BROAD VIEW
UConn: The Huskies prospered defensively in their very first notable nonconference video game of a schedule that includes a visit to No. 1 Kansas and matches with No. 11 Gonzaga and No. 20 North Carolina. "Really it was almost taking away the paint and getting the gaps, which is not always what do," Hurley stated. "For this video game, it made sense."
Indiana: Xavier Johnson was noted as questionable with a lower left leg injury and never got into a circulation, completing with four points in 14 minutes. Johnson entered as the Hoosiers' third-leading scorer, chose up 3 fouls in the very first half and did not rating until striking two totally free tosses early in the second.
UP NEXT
UConn: Faces Texas or
Louisville in Monday's national championship.
Indiana: Faces Texas or
Louisville in Monday's alleviation video game.
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