GREENVILLE, NC – FEBRUARY 29: Connecticut Huskies guard James Bouknight (2) grabs a rebound during a game between the Connecticut Huskies and the East Carolina Pirates on February 29, 2020 at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum in Greenville, NC. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
James Bouknight had 20 points and 10 rebounds as UConn topped Georgetown 70-57 on Tuesday night.
R.J. Cole had 17 points, seven assists and six steals for UConn (11-6, 8-6 Big East Conference).
The game was tied at 44 with about 11 minutes to play. UConn pulled away with a 17-4 run that included Cole’s alley-oop pass to Bouknight, and the Huskies led by double digits the rest of the way.
Qudus Wahab had 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Hoyas (7-11, 5-8). Jamorko Pickett and Dante Harris had 10 points apiece.
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