STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Kemba Walker scored 18 points and Alex Oriakhi added 11 to go with his 18 rebounds as Connecticut won its season opener 79-52 over Stony Brook and former UConn assistant coach Steve Pikiell.
The Huskies received 12 points from Shabazz Napier and 11 from Jeremy Lamb, two of the five Husky freshmen who saw action on Friday.
UConn dominated the boards, outrebounding Stony Brook 59-33. A 12-0 run early in the second half gave the Huskies a 51-33 lead and put the game out of reach.
