UConn coach Dan Hurley said his team needs games like the one the Huskies played Saturday to prepare for the tougher competition that is coming. Tristen Newton scored 22 points to lead five players in double figures as No. 6 Connecticut routed Stonehill 107-67 in Hartford. Freshman Stephon Castle had 17 points, eight rebounds and five assists for the defending national champions, who have won 19 consecutive nonconference games, which includes last season’s run through the NCAA Tournament.
Georgia begins its quest for an unprecedented third straight national title, though they'll have to win this one without QB Stetson Bennett. The Bulldogs still feature one of the nation's most dynamic offensive players in TE Brock Bowers, and the defense should remain one of the nation's best despite losing two more first-rounders in the draft. Football Championship Subdivision member Tennessee-Martin has not much chance in this one, but the Skyhawks will collect a nice payday before returning to opponents more their speed in the Ohio Valley Conference.
According to the seeding, both the boys Class A and Class B soccer state championships were upsets, although when looking at the history of the two programs taking home the hardware, they hardly seem like underdogs.