Post-Game Notes: UConn 62, Cincinnati 56

Jan. 10, 2015

Game Notes

With Saturday's win, UConn improved to 11-5 all-time against Cincinnati. The Huskies have won three straight over the Bearcats and they are 4-1 all-time against UC in Hartford.
Connecticut has now won three of its first four games at the XL Center this season. Its lone loss came to Temple on Dec. 31.
Freshman forward Rakim Lubin tied a career-high with 10 minutes played on Saturday. He finished the contest with a career-best two blocks. It was only the second time someone other than Amida Brimah has led UConn in blocks in a game.
Cincinnati shot 48.1 percent (13-27) in the first half, and 30.8 percent (8-26) in the second half.
Senior guard Ryan Boatright tied a season-high with eight assists against the Bearcats. His career high is nine. He has now led the Huskies in assists 10 times this season.
Junior guard Omar Calhoun tied a season-high with 12 points on 5-7 shooting. He has reached double-figures in three of the last five games for the Huskies.
UConn has now held five of its last seven opponents under 40 percent from the floor.
Saturday's game marked the 10^th time the Huskies started Boatright, Daniel Hamilton, Rodney Purvis, Kentan Facey and Brimah. They are 7-3 with that lineup.

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