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Caron Butler takes the ball to the net for two points. (AP Photo/Steve Miller)

DONNA TOMMELLEO
Associated Press Writer

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Tony Robertson had 14 points as No. 10 Connecticut held off hot-shooting Stony Brook for a 67-58 victory on Thursday (Dec. 28).

The Huskies (11-1) needed a 12-0 run over the final four minutes to pull away.

The Seawolves (5-6) shot 75 percent in the second half and were paced by Josh Little, who was 6-of-7 from 3-point range and had a game-high 22 points. With his performance, Little became the school's 3-point career leader with 170.

UConn continued to struggle from the perimeter just days before Big East play begins. Robertson had two of UConn's three 3-pointers as the Huskies were 3-of-10 from behind the arc. UConn was 0-for-9 from 3-point range in Tuesday's win over Rhode Island.

Stony Brook took a 6-0 lead, while the Huskies missed seven straight shots to open the game. Robertson's 3-pointer with four minutes gone was UConn's first field goal.

The lead changed nine times in the first half. Caron Butler's jumper off an inside-out feed from Robertson put UConn up 25-24 with 6:34 remaining and gave the Huskies the lead for good. Stony Brook was 4-of-6 on 3-pointers in the half, including three by Little, and trailed 34-28 at halftime.

Marcus Cox takes a shot against Stoney Brook. (AP Photo/Steve Miller)

The Seawolves, playing their second year in Division I, battled within 56-53 with less than five minutes left on Leon Brisport's three-point play.

The Huskies countered with their 12-0 run, fueled by four points from Taliek Brown.

Albert Mouring finished with 12 points for UConn.

Brisport had 13 points and nine rebounds.