Grad transfer Spencer leads No. 5 UConn to 87-53 win over Mississippi Valley State
UConn guard Cam Spencer (12) shoots over Mississippi Valley State guard Arecko Gipson (23) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Jessica Hill]
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Rutgers transfer Cam Spencer scored 19 of his 25 points in the first half Tuesday to lead No. 5 UConn to an 87-53 win over Mississippi Valley State. Donovan Clingan added 17 points for the Huskies who have won 20 straight non-conference games, all by double-digits. Alex Karaban chipped in with 14 points, despite spending most of the game in foul trouble. Rayquan Brown had 18 points to lead MVSU. The Huskies led 44-27 at halftime and stretched the lead to as many as 35 points in the second half.
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UConn guard Cam Spencer (12) shoots over Mississippi Valley State forward Walter Hamilton in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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