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UConn Travels to Wichita for Midweek Contest
2/27/2019 4:22:00 PM | Men's Basketball
STORRS, Conn. – Entering the home stretch of the 2018-19 season, UConn men's basketball travels to Wichita, Kansas for a midweek clash against the Wichita State Shockers on Thursday, February 28 at Charles Koch Arena. The game is scheduled for a 7 p.m. tipoff (EST) and will be televised on ESPN2.
How to Follow…
TV: ESPN2
Live Stream: at Wichita State
Live Stats: at Wichita State
Audio: at Wichita State
Twitter: @UConnMBB
Opponent and Series History…
- UConn and Wichita State have met on the hardwood just four times, with each team taking two wins. The Huskies took the first matchup of the season, 80-60, back on Jan. 26 at Gampel Pavilion.
- Wichita State (13-13, 6-8) is coming off an 88-85 home loss to Memphis on Saturday at the Koch Arena.
- Senior Markis McDuffie is the leading scorer for the Shockers (18.2), while junior Jaime Echenique leads the rebounders (6.0) and freshman Jamarius Burton leads in assists (3.2).
Last Time Out…
????? from a memorable day in Hartford#ThisIsUConn // #HuskiesForever pic.twitter.com/PDIs3h1eBR
— UConn Men's Basketball (@UConnMBB) February 25, 2019
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 plays the first of two consecutive home games on Sunday, March 3, when the Huskies entertain USF at Gampel Pavilion, and will retire all-time great Ray Allen's number at halftime. The game is scheduled for a noon tipoff on CBS Sports Network.
