UConn Downs No. 15 Syracuse at the Garden

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The American Athletic Conference battled to its first nationally-ranked win of the year as UConn went into Madison Square Garden and defeated No. 15 Syracuse, 83-76, in the first game of the 2K Sports Empire Classic. The Huskies are now a perfect 3-0 under first-year head coach Dan Hurley.

RESULTS

UConn 83, No. 15 Syracuse 76 Box Score UCF 68, Cal-State Fullerton 52 Box Score Wichita State 53, Davidson 57 Box Score SMU 98, Western Carolina 65 - Wednesday Box Score Houston 79, Rice 68 - Wednesday Box Score UConn 83, No. 15 Syracuse 76

Jalen Adams and Alterique Gilbert scored 16 points each to lead UConn to a 83-76 upset of No. 15 Syracuse in the first game of the 2K Classic…