UConn men's basketball edges Purdue in preseason finale
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 28, 2026, 3:05 AM
Last updated Oct 28, 2026
The No. 4 UConn Huskies completed their preseason with a 76-53 victory over Purdue on October 27 in Hartford, Connecticut. Freshman Colben Landrew led UConn with 15 points, while center Oskar Giltay contributed 12 points and four rebounds. The victory capped a 3-0 exhibition run for the Huskies as they prepare for the regular season, which begins on October 30 against Gardner-Webb. UConn's centers will need to manage foul trouble effectively in upcoming games against Power Four opponents.
- •UConn finishes the preseason at 3-0.
- •Colben Landrew scores 15 points in the final exhibition.
- •Oskar Giltay adds 12 points while managing foul trouble.
- •UConn opens the regular season against Gardner-Webb on October 30.
- •The team faces several Power Four opponents early in the season.
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"Ready or not, the long trek of the regular season will begin Monday.
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