University of Connecticut Athletics
University of Connecticut
7-2,4-2Big East
St. John's
8-7,3-6Big East
Men's Basketball Falls, 74-70, to St. John's
1/18/2021 5:49:00 PM | Men's Basketball
STORRS, Conn. -Â The UConn men's basketball team dropped a tight game to St. John's, falling 74-70 Monday afternoon at Gampel Pavilion. The Huskies fall to 7-2 overall, while the Red Storm improved to 8-7 on the year.
Junior R.J. Cole led the Huskies with 18 points, while two others finished in double figures. Classmate Tyrese Martin chipped in 14 points and six rebounds and freshman Adama Sanogo added a dozen points as well.Â
UConn led by as many as 14 in the opening frame, jumping out to a 21-7 lead following a flurry of triples and some tough defense. Cole knocked in four triples for a dozen first half points, as six different players scored in the half. Although St. John's chipped away at the deficit over the remainder of the half, the Huskies held a 35-32 lead at the break.
Paint points from Isaiah Whaley, Adama Sanogo and Cole on three-straight possessions gave the Huskies their largest lead of the half, 49-41, and forced the Red Storm to take a timeout. The visitors responded and battled all the way back to take the lead, 64-63, late in the half.
UConn and St. John's traded blows down the stretch, with the visitors holding a slim advantage. Tyrese Martin's triple with 55 seconds left pulled the Huskies within a point, but St. John's closed the game at the charity stripe and held on for the win.
