Connecticut 88, Fordham 73: RyanBoatright finished with career highs of 26 points and nine assists asthe host Huskies scored a season high in points in routing the Rams.
Connecticut (9-2) set aseason-best mark for points in a half in racing out to a 57-28advantage. The score was tied at 15 with 12:01 to play inthe first half when the Huskies went on a 17-2 run over the next 4:39to take control.
Shabazz Napier added 19 points,seven rebounds, six assists and four steals in the winning effort,while Omar Calhoun chipped in with 17.
Fordham (2-9) got a career nightfrom Branden Frazier, who scored 26 points, including 5-for-8shooting from 3-point range. Chris Gaston was the only other Ramsplayer in double figures with 11.
The Huskies shot 50.8 percentfrom the field, registering assists on 21 of their 31baskets.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Fordham reservescombined to score just 17 points between seven players, shooting acombined 5-for-20 from the field. â? Connecticut continued tostruggle on the glass, managing just 22 rebounds. The Huskies have failed to grab 30 rebounds in each of their last three games. â? Fordham has onemore game before the holiday break, hosting Siena on Sunday. TheHuskies are off for a week before hosting Washington on Dec. 29.
