Three Huskies Rating 21 Factors as No. 3 UConn Holds Off AJ Dybantsa, No. 7 BYU

[ad_1] Silas Demary Jr. scored 21 factors and made an important steal to assist third-ranked UConn maintain off a late rally by No. 7 BYU for an 86-84 victory Saturday evening.

Tarris Reed Jr. added 21 factors and eight rebounds. Alex Karaban additionally had 21 factors for the Huskies (4-0), who started a five-game stretch that options 4 ranked opponents. Demary completed with seven assists, 5 rebounds and two steals.

The sport was performed at TD Backyard, residence of the Boston Celtics, as a part of the Naismith Basketball Corridor of Fame Collection.

Extremely touted BYU freshman ahead AJ Dybantsa, who grew up simply exterior Boston and is taken into account a possible No. 1 choose within the NBA Draft subsequent summer season, led the Cougars (3-1) with 25 factors.

Richie Saunders added 17 and Robert Wright III completed with 16.

UConn led 82-77 when Dybantsa dropped in a layup with underneath a minute to play. Two free throws by Demary made it 84-79, however a 3-pointer by Dawson Baker lower the margin to 2.

Malachi Smith was fouled and hit certainly one of two throws. The Cougars had an opportunity to tie the sport, however Demary knocked the ball away from Wright. Solo Ball then made a free throw to push the lead again to 4 with 18 seconds left.

The Huskies had 21 assists on 30 discipline targets. BYU managed simply seven assists on 29 baskets.

The Cougars performed with out place to begin guard Kennard Davis Jr., arrested on suspicion of DUI following a crash in Utah on Thursday. The college mentioned in a press release it was conscious of the allegations and searching into them.

Davis was with the workforce Saturday however sat on the bench in avenue garments. He began the primary two video games of the season earlier than sitting out a win over Delaware on Tuesday with an harm.

Cougars senior ahead Keba Keita was helped off the courtroom with 8:51 left within the first half after showing to take a blow to his head whereas combating for a unfastened ball.

Up subsequent UConn: Hosts No. 5 Arizona on Wednesday.

BYU: Hosts No. 24 Wisconsin on Nov. 24.

Reporting by The Related Press.

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