University of Connecticut Athletics
University of Connecticut
Wichita State University
Men's Basketball Primed for Date with Wichita State
1/25/2019 12:43:00 PM | Men's Basketball
STORRS, Conn. – Following a dominating 87-71 victory over Tulane last Saturday, the UConn men's basketball team returns to the hardwood as it prepares to wrap up a two-game homestand at its on-campus facility by playing host to Wichita State in an American Athletic Conference game at Gampel Pavilion. The game is scheduled for a 6 p.m. tipoff and will be televised by the CBS Sports Network.
Saturday's game is a White Out! Fans are encouraged to WEAR WHITE to the game. White pom-poms will be distributed at the entrances. Additionally, the first 500 students in Gampel will receive a free UConn Nike snapback hat.
How to Follow…
TV: CBSSN
Live Stats: vs. Wichita State
Audio: vs. Wichita State
Twitter: @UConnMBB
Opponent and Series History…
- Wichita State has won two of the three meetings between the two programs.
- Wichita State (8-10, 1-5) is coming off a 54-41 road loss at USF on Tuesday.
- The Shockers are led in scoring by senior Markis McDuffie (19.2), with senior Samajae Haynes-Jones also in double figures (12.7). Junior Jaime Echenique is Wichita State's leading rebounder (5.4) and Haynes-Jones tops the team in assists (2.9).
Last Time Out…
??? #HuskiesIn60: Another conference W!
— UConn Men's Basketball (@UConnMBB) January 20, 2019
Back in Gampel next Saturday for our White Out vs. Wichita State.#ThisIsUConn pic.twitter.com/qVq9nJF6Jv
Leading the Pack…
Coach Dan Hurley enters his first season at the helm after he became the 19th head coach in the history of UConn men's basketball on March 22, 2018. Prior to his hiring, Hurley spent two seasons at Wagner College and six at the University of Rhode Island, and owns a collegiate coaching record of 153- 105 (.593). He is coming off two consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and last season was named the Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year.
Next Up…
UConn will travel to Orlando, Fla., to complete its season series against UCF, taking on the Knights on Thursday, Jan. 31, at the CFE Arena. The game is scheduled for a 9 p.m. tipoff and will be televised on ESPNU.
