UConn claims 72-52 exhibition win over Syracuse in opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 14, 2026, 12:57 PM
Last updated Oct 14, 2026
UConn opened its exhibition season with a 72-52 victory against Syracuse at Mohegan Sun Arena on October 14. Na’jai Hines led UConn with 17 points as the Huskies played without star Braylon Mullins, who is recovering from an undisclosed injury. Freshman Colben Landrew started in Mullins' place and contributed eight points. UConn's defense proved effective, forcing 16 turnovers from Syracuse, which struggled offensively, shooting just 30.6% from the field. UConn coach Dan Hurley expressed hope for a revival of the classic match-up in the regular season.
- •Na’jai Hines scored 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds.
- •UConn forced 16 turnovers by Syracuse.
- •Colben Landrew started scoring eight points in his debut.
- •Syracuse shot 30.6% from the field.
- 12:57 PMYahoo Sports — Six takeaways from UConn’s dominant exhibition win over Syracuse
"Na’jai Hines scored 17 points as UConn beat Syracuse 72-52 without Braylon Mullins. Six takeaways from the Huskies’ exhibition opener.
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