Dyson Scores 32 in 88-50 Exhibition Victory Over UMass Lowell on Sunday
Huskies wrap up preseason at Harry A. Gampel

Nov. 8, 2009

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STORRS, Conn. - Senior guard Jerome Dyson (Potomac, Md.) scored 32 points and backcourt mate sophomore Kemba Walker (Bronx, N.Y.) added 15 points as No.12 University of Connecticut men's basketball completed exhibition play with an 88-50 victory over UMass Lowell Sunday afternoon before an announced crowd of 8,357 at the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion.

Dyson, who missed the exhibition opener due to eligibility concerns, was spectacular in the contest, including a personal 12-0 run over a span of two minutes and 15 seconds midway through the first half. He hit a three-pointer, followed with a steal with a fast break lay-up, a jumper and another three-pointer and capped the run with a steal and fast break dunk. Dyson finished the contest making 12-of-17 shots from the field and was a perfect five-for-five from three-point range. He added six assists with no turnovers.

Walker had a game-high seven assists to go with his 15 points and committed just one turnover in 29 solid minute of game action. Freshman center Alex Oriakhi (Lowell, Mass.) scored nine points and grabbed a team-best 14 rebounds (including ten on the defensive glass alone.)

Starting senior forwards Gavin Edwards (Gilbert, Ariz.) and Stanley Robinson (Birmingham, Ala.) each scored nine points, and the two combined for 13 rebounds and five blocked shots. Freshman guard Darius Smith (Chicago, Ill.) scored nine points off of the bench and chipped in with six rebounds.

The contest was close at 18-17 before Dyson went on his scoring spree that put the Huskies safely ahead, 30-17. The Huskies cruised to a 41-21 halftime advantage behind 54 percent shooting and a 20-11 rebounding edge.

Connecticut outshot their opponents for the game, 57 percent to 29 percent and enjoyed a 32-2 advantage in fast break points. The Huskies ended up dominating the battle of the backboards, 48-22, and out-scored the River Hawks 50-20 in points in the paint.

The Huskies will open up the 2009-2010 regular season on Friday, Nov. 13 when they play host to William and Mary at Gampel Pavilion. Game time is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. and the contest will be televised locally by WTNH TV-8 and SNY.