Foul Trouble Plagues UConn Men's Basketball As It Drops Second
STORRS, Conn. (AP) - The Connecticut Huskies suffered their second loss of the season Tuesday night against the Ole Miss Rebels, falling 77-70 in the Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase at Mohegan Sun Arena.
The Huskies were once again plagued by foul trouble, with six players fouling out of the game. Forward Adama Sanogo, who finished with 22 points and 13 rebounds, fouled out with 2:55 remaining in the game when the Huskies were trailing by just two points.
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The Huskies shot just 58.6% from the free-throw line (25-of-43) while the Rebels hit 79.3% (19-of-24) from the line. Connecticut also turned the ball over 15 times, which led to 16 points for Ole Miss.
The loss drops the Huskies to 2-2 on the season. They will return to action on Friday when they host the Maine Black Bears at Gampel Pavilion.
Analysis and Impact
The Huskies' foul trouble has been a major issue this season. They have now fouled out six players in four games, including three in their loss to Michigan State last week.
"We have to do a better job of staying out of foul trouble," Huskies coach Dan Hurley said after Tuesday's game. "We're giving up too many easy points at the free-throw line."
The Huskies will need to find a way to solve their foul trouble if they want to compete for a Big East title this season.
"We have a talented team, but we're not going to win many games if we keep fouling like this," Sanogo said.
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Foul Trouble Plagues Uconn Men's Basketball As It Drops Second