Solo Ball helps No. 5 UConn pull away in 2nd half in 83-59 win over East Texas A&M

STORRS Conn AP Solo Ball scored of his points in the second half Eric Reibe had points six rebounds and three blocks and No UConn beat East Texas A M - on Friday night Alex Karaban added points and Braylon Mullins scored all of his points in the second half UConn - shot from the field in the second half Ball and Reibe combined for UConn s first points in the second half to help the Huskies go up by points Gianni Hunt answered with back-to-back -pointers However Mullins had seven points and Alex Karaban added six points during UConn s - run Ronnie Harrison had points and six rebounds for East Texas A M - Damian Garcia had points and Gianni Hunt added UConn played without center Tarris Reed Jr because of an ankle injury The crew s group s top scorer and rebounder missed his fifth championship of the season He s considered to be game-to-game UConn led East Texas A M - at halftime in last year s meeting However the Lions made things more formidable for the Huskies in the rematch with the Huskies up - This is the fourth season that East Texas A M has played at the Division I level The Lions are eligible for the NCAA Division I tournament this season a year ahead of schedule Up next East Texas A M Hosts Central Arkansas on Sunday UConn Plays No Florida on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden in the Jimmy V Classic Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top throughout the season Sign up here AP college basketball https apnews com hub ap-top- -college-basketball-poll and https apnews com hub college-basketball Source