Overview
- UConn wins Big East home opener against St. John's with a final score of 69-65.
- Tristen Newton, UConn player, scored 12 of his 15 points in the second half, including a key free throw with just under 17 seconds left.
- Samson Johnson, starting in place of injured center Donovan Clingan, added 16 points for the Huskies.
- UConn's star center, Donovan Clingan, will be out for about a month due to a right foot injury.
- St. John's player, Joel Soriano, had 14 points and 11 rebounds, leading St. John's.