Gardner Webb vs. UConn Highlights | 2026-27 BIG EAST Men's Basketball

No. 4 UConn opened the 2026-27 men's basketball season with a commanding 86-46 victory over Gardner-Webb on November 2, 2026, at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford, Connecticut. The Huskies took control early, building a 43-24 halftime lead before outscoring the Runnin' Bulldogs 43-22 in the second half. UConn shot 51.7 percent from the field while holding Gardner-Webb to just 25.5 percent shooting, outrebounding the Runnin' Bulldogs 46-28 and outscoring them 42-10 in the paint. Braylon Mullins led all scorers with 20 points, including four 3-pointers, while Nik Khamenia added 14 points and six rebounds. Na'Jai Hines recorded a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds, while Colben Landrew contributed 11 points. Silas Demary Jr. dished out a game-high eight assists as the Huskies secured their season-opening victory. #BIGEAST #BIGEASTMBB #UConn #GardnerWebb #MensBasketball #CollegeBasketball #NCAAMBB _____ 📱𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪 • @BIGEAST Twitter: https://x.com/BIGEAST • @BIGEASTMBB Twitter: https://x.com/BIGEASTMBB • @BIGEASTWBB Twitter: https://x.com/BIGEASTWBB • @bigeast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigeast/ • @bigeast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigeastconference _____ 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲: https://www.youtube.com/@BIGEASTConference?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe to the @BIGEASTConference YouTube for more BIG EAST highlights, interviews, features, and behind-the-scenes content. _____ 𝘼𝘽𝙊𝙐𝙏 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘽𝙄𝙂 𝙀𝘼𝙎𝙏 Founded in 1979, the BIG EAST Conference is comprised of 11 member institutions competing across 22 sports at the NCAA Division I level.