NCAAM teams
SJU

78

9-5
Final/OT
CONN

86

11-4
RecapBox Score
1 2 OT T
SJU 31 40 7 78
CONN 36 35 15 86
Gampel Pavilion, Storrs
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Sanogo leads UConn to overtime victory over St. John's

Men's College Basketball, UConn Huskies, St. John's Red Storm

STORRS, Conn. -- — Adama Sanogo had 26 points, 18 rebounds and six blocks to lead UConn to an 86-78 overtime win over St. John's on Wednesday night.

After St. John's Julian Champagnie opened overtime with a bucket, the Huskies scored the next 11 points en route to the win.

Champagnie hit a 3-pointer with 4.8 seconds in regulation to give the Red Storm a one-point lead but Sanogo was fouled on a putback and made 1 of 2 free throws with 1.3 seconds left to send the game to overtime.

R.J. Cole had 19 points and eight assists for UConn (11-4, 2-2 Big East Conference). Tyrese Martin and Andre Jackson scored 11 points each. Isaiah Whaley had five of the Huskies' season-high 14 blocks.

Champagnie had 27 points for the Red Storm (9-5, 1-2). Posh Alexander had 11 points and 10 rebounds. Aaron Wheeler added 13 points.

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