Hartford, Conn. (Nov. 20, 2022) --- The University of Connecticut Huskies used a dominant first half performance to key its 95-60 men's basketball win over Delaware State on Sunday.
The Huskies, ranked 25^th in the most recent  Associated Press poll, have won all five of their games this season, while the Hornets fell to 1-4.
The loss overshadowed a career effort by Delaware State guard Jevin Muniz (fr.; , Bethlehem, Pa.)  who topped the Hornets with 21 points on six-for-13 shooting from the field (two three-pointers) and 7-of-8 from the free throw line.
Forward Kyle Johnson (gr.; San Diego) also turned in a fine performance for the Hornets, tallying 15 points and topping the team with nine rebounds.
Adama Sanogo led five double-figure scorers for Connecticut with a game-high 26 points. Sanogo hit 10 of his 13 shots from the floor (1-1 3pt FG) and 5-of-6 free throws.
Donovan Clingan came off the bench to finish second on the Huskies with 16 points (7-9 FG).
The score was tied at 5-5 before UConn took control, scoring 37 of the next 45 points to take control of the game.
Sanago capped off the run with a basket to give the Huskies a 42-13 lead with 6:47 left in the first half.
Connecticut led 57-24 at the break.
The Huskies outscored the Hornets by just two points (38-36) in the second half.
After hitting just eight of their 27 shots from the field in the first half (29.6%), the Hornets were 12 for 25 from the floor in the final 20 minutes (48%).
The Hornets return to action next Saturday (Nov. 26) at Liberty University. Game time is 5:00 p.m. in Lynchburg, Va.