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No. 2 UConn Blasts Creighton 85-58 for 17th Straight Win

A commanding shooting-plus-rebounding display, sparked by Braylon Mullins' return, answered Dan Hurley's call for a more decisive edge.

Overview

  • UConn moved to 21-1 overall and 11-0 in the Big East, extending its winning streak to 17 with a dominant road performance.
  • Freshman Braylon Mullins cleared concussion protocol to start and led the Huskies with 16 points on four 3-pointers.
  • The Huskies shot 54.1% from the field, made 16 of 31 from three, and controlled the glass 37-24 with 23 second-chance points against eight turnovers.
  • UConn's defense held Creighton to 40.9% shooting and 5-for-21 from deep, including 0-for-11 from three in the second half.
  • The 27-point margin was UConn’s largest in a conference road game in two years and tied Creighton’s most lopsided home loss under Greg McDermott, dropping the Bluejays to 12-10 (6-5).