ncaab Game Recap
Saint Peter's Peacocks vs Connecticut Huskies Recap - Connecticut Wins 66-56
Connecticut grabbed a 66-56 win over Saint Peter's on Wednesday, behind a 12-point effort from Tyler Polley at XL Center.
Connecticut earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -20.0-point spread.
Jalen Gaffney had 10 points for Connecticut and Christian Vital chipped in with 9 points. Alterique Gilbert had 6 assists for them, while Akok Akok was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Saint Peter's got a 12-point performance from Aaron Estrada, who was supported by 10 points from Daryl Banks III. Matthew Lee had 3 assists in a losing cause for Saint Peter's, while Derrick Woods grabbed 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Connecticut were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Connecticut won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 26-24.
Connecticut looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the New Hampshire. Saint Peter's will aim to get back on the winning track at LIU-Brooklyn.