No. 5 UConn to Face No. 19 Texas in Empire Classic Final
UConn's Tristen Newton and Texas's Kadin Shedrick shine in semifinals, setting the stage for a thrilling final.
- No. 5 UConn and No. 19 Texas to face off in the championship final of the Empire Classic in New York.
- UConn, the defending national champions, advanced to the final with a 77-57 win over previously unbeaten Indiana.
- Tristen Newton led UConn with 23 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, and two steals.
- Texas secured its spot in the final with a dramatic 81-80 win over Louisville, thanks to a last-second shot by Max Abmas.
- Kadin Shedrick led Texas with a career-high 27 points.
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