Takeaways: Huskies finally conquer Kansas

UConn men’s basketball made history Tuesday night, as the Huskies beat No. 21 Kansas on the road for the program’s first-ever victory over the Jayhawks. Despite a raucous Phog Allen Fieldhouse crowd, UConn trailed by as much as eight points before taking the lead in the second and securing the win. Here are some key takeaways from the Huskies’ seventh win of the season.

The kids are not just alright, but really good

It’s unlikely UConn wins on Tuesday without star freshmen Braylon Mullins and Eric Reibe. Reibe made another start with Tarris Reed Jr. out and made the most of the opportunity with 12 points, eight boards, two blocks and two steals. He’s improved tremendously just over the early part of the season, and while there is still room for improvement defensively, has held his own against tough bigs like the Ivisic twins from Illinois on KU’s Flory Bidunga. While this year’s UConn team is at its best when Reed is healthy and playing, it’s clear that Reibe has earned a significant share of minutes and will be a crucial asset to this team all season long.

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And then there was Mullins, who came into the Phog guns blazing and made his presence felt right away. He had 17 points and five boards in just 23 minutes and managed to get up nine 3-point attempts, making three. He quickly established himself as one of the best players on the court and was an injection of offense in a low scoring matchup against an excellent defensive team. Mullins will likely be in the starting lineup sooner rather than later and is already one of the top scoring options in a stacked UConn offense.

Karaban coming up clutch

Alex Karaban almost single-handedly willed UConn to victory Tuesday night. The senior stepped up offensively with his own 7-0 run midway through the second half to give the Huskies their first lead of the night. While the stat line might not look pretty due to a slow start in the first half, Karaban did everything UConn needed him to do to secure the win….

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Publish date : 2025-12-03 16:40:00

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