Amidst a lively atmosphere in the newly named Amica Mutual Pavilion, UConn men’s basketball dropped its second straight game, losing to Providence, 73-61, to fall to 14-2 on the season.
UConn appeared to be in control from the opening tip, scoring the first bucket and holding on to the lead until 5:29 was left in the first half. The start of the game was fast-paced and fairly evenly matched, with Adama Sanogo and Donovan Clingan leading the way for the Huskies. Sanogo scored all 11 of his points in the first half, while Clingan scored six of his 12 points in the first 20 minutes.