UConn welcomes CCSU in 2021-22 season opener

Central Connecticut (0-0) vs. UConn (0-0)

Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, Storrs, Connecticut; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: A couple of in-state rivals are set to square off as UConn opens its 2021-22 campaign by hosting the Central Connecticut Blue Devils. Central Connecticut went 5-16 last year, while UConn ended up 15-8.

A YEAR AGO: UConn put up 102 and came away with a 27-point win over CCSU when these two teams met a year ago.

DID YOU KNOW: UConn held its four non-conference opponents to an average of just 63.3 points per game last season. The Huskies offense put up 71.5 points per matchup en route to a 3-1 record against competition outside the Big East Conference. Central Connecticut went 0-3 against non-conference teams in 2020-21.

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