BOSTON — Braylon Mullins scored 23 points as UConn defeated Michigan 85–77 Friday, November 6, in the Hall of Fame Series at TD Garden.
The Huskies led 43–30 at halftime. Michigan outscored them 47–42 in the second half, but UConn’s early advantage held, according to the university’s final game record.
Free throws made a substantial difference: Connecticut went 30-for-36, compared with Michigan’s 18-for-23. The Huskies also made nine of 22 three-point attempts, while the Wolverines finished seven of 28.
Colben Landrew led UConn with eight rebounds, and Silas Demary Jr. had four assists. Trey McKenney scored 22 points for Michigan, with J.P. Estrella collecting nine rebounds.
UConn committed 12 turnovers to Michigan’s 14 and won despite being outrebounded 35–33.