NCAAB Game Recap - Missouri-Kansas City at UConn
Sun Nov 11, 2018 5:00 PM EST

Army
72
Duke
94
F
GrgWas
57
UVA
76
F
FlGlf
82
MSU
106
F
FSU
80
Tul
69
F
Hartfo
59
MissSt
77
F
ORU
62
TCU
79
F
(N/A)
34
VMI
98
F
Colg
73
Corn
57
F
(N/A)
57
Boston
94
F
StFNY
69
BC
74
F
ETSU
69
Crei
75
F
UCSB
63
NDSU
82
F
Brown
60
NJIT
63
F
(N/A)
74
E MI
97
F
Hof
72
Marsh
76
F
USM
74
SMU
64
F
FAU
80
UCF
79
F
Drex
66
Rut
95
F
WIGB
82
Iowa
93
F
(N/A)
71
How
99
F
Lamar
78
ECU
84
F(OT)
Stetsn
70
MOSt
83
F
IPFW
61
OhSt
107
F
SeLA
35
Nebras
87
F
(N/A)
66
Tows
93
F
UMKC
66
UConn
94
F
Dart
82
LoyMD
80
F
CAPoly
61
Ariz
82
F
SHSU
69
LaTec
76
F
(N/A)
76
USA
106
F
(N/A)
59
NoKY
99
F
(N/A)
63
ASU
97
F
Nich
72
WaSt
89
F
App
73
Bama
81
F
UtVal
63
StMar
92
F
Vand
82
USC
78
F
(N/A)
68
MTSt
83
F
Bry
59
Seatt
82
F
N TX
68
HI
51
F

Nov 11, 2018, 5:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

Missouri-Kansas City

33

33

66

UConn

50

44

94

Smith scores 22 as UConn routs UMKC 94-66
Sun Nov 11, 2018 8:47 PM

STORRS, Conn. (AP) Tarin Smith scored 22 points to lead UConn over Missouri-Kansas City 94-66 Sunday at Gampel Pavilion.

The fifth-year senior guard shot 10 for 12 from the field to lead the Huskies (2-0). Smith transferred to UConn in the offseason from Duquesne, where he was the Atlantic-10 Sixth Man of the Year last season.

"Whatever the team needs," said Smith, who has been on a minutes restriction after suffering a quad injury over the summer. "I think I just have fun playing basketball and with guys that are as talented as the guys I play with, and just getting people involved is fun for me."

Jalen Adams had 20 points, Alterique Gilbert scored 12 and Christian Vital added 10 rebounds in a balanced Husky offense. The last time UConn scored at least 90 points in a game was Feb. 8, 2017, when it beat South Florida 97-51.

UConn won its opener 80-70 on Thursday over Morehead State, but struggled to close the game. The Huskies had no problem this time after leading 50-33 at the half.

"I thought we showed a lot more of the killer relentlessness for longer stretches when we had a chance to extend the lead," UConn coach Dan Hurley said.

Danny Dixon led UMKC (0-3) with 15 points and Brandon McKissic added 10.

Tied 12-12, UConn used a 23-3 run to take control. Eight of the nine Huskies who played scored at least a basket in the first half.

"You have to give a lot of credit to UConn," UMKC head coach Kareem Richardson said. "First and foremost they defend their tails off and make everything physical and make everything tough."

Smith shot 7 of 9 from the field and had 15 points off the bench. UConn had only 18 bench points in its opening win against Morehead State, but finished with 36 in this win.

The Huskies scored 13 points off UMKC's seven turnovers and picked up 14 fastbreak points.

UMKC, which was playing its third straight road game, held its last lead at 10-9 at 16:01.

After shooting 53 percent in the first half, UConn cooled off in the second, making just 2 of 13 attempts in the opening seven-plus minutes. UMKC was only able to cut its deficit to 58-43 during that stretch before UConn's offense awoke.

HE SAID IT

"I think Tarin is one of our very best players," Hurley said. "I recruited him at Rhode Island and he went to Nebraska on me. I guess that's why I'm not going to start him ... maybe I hold grudges."

ROLE PLAYER

The Huskies have been looking for their young frontcourt to emerge and this time sophomore Tyler Polley took a step forward with 12 points, including two 3-pointers, and four rebounds with one steal in 25 minutes.

STAT OF THE NIGHT

For the second straight game UConn finished on the plus side of the assist-to-turnover ratio with 17 and 12, respectively. It was a problem area for the Huskies a year ago when they only accomplished it eight times.

BIG PICTURE

UMKC: The Kangaroos lost their third straight game against a major program and continue to look for their first win of the season.

UConn: After opening 2-0 at home under first-year head coach Hurley, the opponents will get stronger for the Huskies in the 2K Empire Classic in New York.

UP NEXT

UMKC: Plays Morehead State on Thursday in Cheney, Wash.

UConn: Plays Syracuse on Thursday in New York

Leaders

Missouri-Kansas City PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
D. Dixon 15 0 0 6 1 0
B. McKissic 10 0 3 2 2 0
UConn PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
T. Smith 22 0 2 5 0 0
J. Adams 20 0 3 3 2 1

Team Comparison

UMKC UConn
Points For 66 94
Field Goals 21/50-42% 35/65-54%
Three Pointers 6/17-35% 12/27-44%
Free Throws 18/27-67% 12/18-67%
Offensive Rebounds 9 13
Defensive Rebounds 20 24
Rebounds 34 41
Blocks 2 4
Steals 9 7
Turnovers 18 12
Personal Fouls 18 23
Technical Fouls 0 0
Ejections 0 0

2018-19 Reg Season - UConn Leads Series 1-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Sun Nov 11 UMKC 66 @ UConn 94 D. Dixon 15 T. Smith 22

Game Information

Stadium: Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, Storrs, Connecticut
Attendance: 7,261
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