No. 3 UConn routs Seton Hall 91-61 to earn first outright Big East regular-season title in 25 years
Donovan Clingan scored 19 points and pulled down 11 rebounds to lead a balanced attack and No. 3 UConn clinched its first outright Big East regular-season title in 25 years Sunday with a 91-61 rout of Seton Hall
By PAT EATON-ROBB
Published - Mar 03, 2024, 02:54 PM ET
Last Updated - Mar 03, 2024, 02:54 PM EST
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Donovan Clingan scored 19 points and pulled down 11 rebounds to lead a balanced attack and No. 3 UConn clinched its first outright Big East regular-season title in 25 years Sunday with a 91-61 rout of Seton Hall.
Freshman Stephon Castle tied a career high with 21 points and Tristen Newton had 17 points and 10 assists for the Huskies (26-3, 16-2 Big East), who finished this season undefeated at home (16-0). Alex Karaban added 13 points.
Dre Davis had 20 points and Kadary Richmond scored 15 to lead Seton Hall (18-11, 11-7), which remains in fourth place in the Big East with the loss, a game ahead of Villanova.
UConn shot 56% from the floor and outscored the Pirates 52-30 in the paint.
