Recap - Connecticut Defeats DePaul 82-62
Recap - Connecticut Defeats DePaul 82-62
The battle between Connecticut and DePaul didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as DePaul was handed an 82-62 defeat on Saturday at Allstate Arena.
Connecticut won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the 9.5-point spread as favorites.
Connecticut got 31 points from Kemba Walker and another 13 points from Jeremy Lamb. Shabazz Napier contributed 6 assists, while Roscoe Smith cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
DePaul got a 25-point performance from Cleveland Melvin, who was supported by 11 points from Moses Morgan. Brandon Young had 5 assists in a losing cause for DePaul, while Cleveland Melvin grabbed 12 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Connecticut were victorious, as the score was 45-34 at the break.
DePaul won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 44-36.
