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No. 4 UConn Hosts Columbia in Final Tune-Up Before BYU

Hurley casts the matchup as a tone-setter with defense under the microscope.

UConn guard Solo Ball (1) and UConn forward Alex Karaban (11) celebrate with UConn forward Tarris Reed Jr. (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against UMass Lowell, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Overview

  • UConn enters 2-0 after a 110-47 rout of UMass Lowell that included a program-record 47-point halftime lead.
  • Transfer center Tarris Reed Jr. debuted with 20 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks in 17 minutes, and Hurley said his minutes will likely increase by five to eight against Columbia.
  • Freshmen Braylon Mullins and Jacob Furphy remain sidelined with sprained ankles.
  • Columbia is 1-0 after an 18-point win over New Haven under first-year coach Kevin Hovde, returning four starters and leaning on guards like Kenny Noland and freshman Miles Franklin.
  • Tip is 6:30 p.m. ET on FS1, with FanDuel listing UConn as a 32.5-point favorite and KenPom projecting a 90-62 Huskies win with a 99% win probability.