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Connecticut Defeats NJIT 69-47 - Recap

Connecticut blew out NJIT on Sunday, running up the score in a 69-47 win at XL Center.

Connecticut got 23 points from Christian Vital and another 12 points from Brendan Adams. Jalen Gaffney contributed 7 assists, while Akok Akok cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.

NJIT got 12 points from Zach Cooks in a losing cause and another 12 points from Souleymane Diakite. Zach Cooks contributed 4 assists for them, while Souleymane Diakite had 11 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed Connecticut were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.

The rebound battle favored Connecticut as they grabbed 40 boards, while NJIT only had 26

Next game, Connecticut takes its act on the road to face Cincinnati looking for another win. For NJIT, they head home to face Liberty.