ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Connecticut Defeats Columbia 89-62
Connecticut cruised to victory on Monday, running Columbia out of the gym and running up a 89-62 score at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion.
Connecticut won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -33.0-point spread.
Solo Ball had 23 points for Connecticut and Alex Karaban chipped in with 20 points. Silas Demary Jr. had 9 assists for them, while Tarris Reed Jr. was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Columbia got a 10-point performance from Miles Franklin, who was supported by 10 points from Blair Thompson. Zine Eddine Bedri had 2 assists in a losing cause for Columbia, while Mason Ritter grabbed 7 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 32 boards, while Columbia only had 25
Connecticut heads into a battle against BYU. Columbia, meanwhile, will have their next action against UMass-Lowell.