NCAAB Game Recap - Buffalo at UConn
Thu Nov 21, 2019 9:20 PM EST

Duke
87
Cal
52
F
TNSt
57
TxTch
72
F
SDSt
64
Ariz
71
F
Vill
98
MTSU
69
F
Xav
73
Tows
51
F
Tex
66
GTown
82
F
Ohio
53
Baylor
76
F
MOSt
70
Mia-FL
74
F
ChBap
58
AbCh
90
F
MissSt
80
Tul
66
F
Fla
70
StJos
62
F
LoyMa
78
AF
64
F
(N/A)
59
Kent
89
F
StAnd
69
UNCA
105
F
(N/A)
56
Alc
92
F
Duques
74
IndSt
71
F
(N/A)
44
NCC
68
F
(N/A)
44
UCRiv
76
F
WCU
96
JU
94
F(2OT)
(N/A)
50
Colg
89
F
UNCC
55
App
64
F
NebOm
85
WaSt
77
F
NFla
68
Iowa
83
F
(N/A)
50
Hamp
93
F
Woff
55
SoFL
69
F
ArkPB
41
Pitt
66
F
YSU
60
Akr
82
F
AlaAM
51
Clem
87
F
Utah
57
CoCar
79
F
TNTec
61
Winth
58
F
MD-ES
64
Okla
91
F
UCIrv
58
TCU
59
F
CenMI
57
Minn
82
F
RobM
62
IL-C
72
F
Leh
58
Drake
74
F
How
63
Marsh
91
F
Toled
62
ND
64
F(OT)
Lamar
74
UtVal
68
F
UL
61
Wyo
69
F(OT)
NM
78
NMSt
77
F
WIGB
70
Wisc
88
F
Buff
68
UConn
79
F
W&M
50
Stan
81
F
Hof
88
UCLA
78
F

UConn 79, Buffalo 68

Nov 21, 2019, 9:20 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

Buffalo

34

34

68

UConn

34

45

79

Adams’ 20 lead UConn over Buffalo 79-68 in Charleston
Fri Nov 22, 2019 12:09 AM

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) Brendan Adams wasn’t afraid of the moment, not when he had to come in and take over for UConn’s injured point guard Alterique Gilbert and not when Buffalo was slicing deep into the Huskies lead at the Charleston Classic.

Adams had a career-high 20 points and played steadily in leading the Huskies to a 79-68 win over the Bulls on Thursday night. The win sets up a semifinal match with between past, present and future Big East Conference members after current league powerhouse in No. 18 Xavier romped past Towson 73-51.

Adams’ play was a big reason why. Besides confidently running the team, the sophomore knocked down a huge 3-pointer with 3:47 to play after Buffalo (2-2) had cut a nine-point lead to 65-62.

“It’s definitely the real me that you’re seeing right now. And I’m going to keep improving,” said Adams, a sophomore who surpassed his previous best of 15 set earlier this year against Sacred Heart. “Confidence is a big part of it.”

The Huskies played like a confident bunch.

Christian Vital had 16 points and 10 rebounds while Josh Carlton also had a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.

The schools will soon be league rivals as UConn has announced a return to the Big East.

The Huskies rallied back from seven points down in the opening half and gained control midway through the second with a 15-9 run helped by the debut of Huskies freshman guard James Bouknight.

“I thought that was big,” Buffalo coach Jim Whitesell said.

Bouknight, who missed UConn’s first three games as he dealt with ramifications and charges from a September traffic accident, played some impactful minutes during the Huskies charge. He took a perfect pass from Adams as he skied for a layup, then fought off two defenders to put back a miss and put UConn ahead 58-49

Buffalo led by as many as seven points in the opening half. The Bulls were still up 32-27 with three minutes to go when the Huskies rallied to finish the half on a 7-2 surge. Vital closed things with a close-in bucket to tie the game 34-all at the half.

Antwain Johnson and Josh Mballa each had 15 points to lead Buffalo.

BIG PICTURE

Buffalo: The Bulls will have to wait a little longer for their next win over UConn. It’s been 68 years and counting since Buffalo’s only win over the Huskies. And while that didn’t happen at TD Arena, the Bulls certainly played like a team that will once again contend for the Mid-American Conference title and a spot in the NCAA Tournament.

UConn: The Huskies showed grit and skill in rallying past Buffalo. Adams and Bouknight are young players that should continue to develop and give UConn coach Danny Hurley plenty to build with going forward.

INJURED STARTER

UConn coach Danny Hurley said it was unlikely Alterique Gilbert would play the rest of he weekend after spraining his ankle. Gilbert wanted the chance to return in the second half, but Hurley and his medical staff kept him on the sidelines.

UP NEXT

Buffalo will take on Towson here Friday night.

UConn will face No. 18 Xavier in a winner’s bracket game Friday night.

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Leaders

Buffalo PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
J. Mballa 15 0 0 5 1 2
A. Johnson 15 0 1 4 2 0
UConn PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
B. Adams 20 0 2 3 1 0
C. Vital 16 0 5 10 2 0

Team Comparison

Buff UConn
Points For 68 79
Field Goals 26/72-36% 30/62-48%
Three Pointers 5/24-21% 7/18-39%
Free Throws 11/13-85% 12/21-57%
Offensive Rebounds 13 14
Defensive Rebounds 27 34
Rebounds 41 51
Blocks 7 7
Steals 11 5
Turnovers 9 17
Personal Fouls 20 12
Technical Fouls 0 0
Ejections 0 0

2019-20 Reg Season - UConn Leads Series 1-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Thu Nov 21 Buff 68 @ UConn 79 J. Mballa 15 B. Adams 20

Game Information

Stadium: TD Arena, Charleston, South Carolina
Attendance: 4,003
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