JANUARY 22, 2022•247SPORTS.COM
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Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
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Bryce Golden - Struggles continue in lossGolden chipped in eight points (3-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and two rebounds over 29 minutes during Thursday's 75-56 loss to UConn.
ImpactGolden has seen a severe dip in scoring over the last three games. Through the first three games coming out of the layoff, the senior averaged 16.3 points and 4.3 rebounds during 30 minutes. In his last three appearances, the Virginian has averaged 3.3 points and 2.3 rebounds during 24.7 minutes. He returned from a similar four-game drought that stretched from Nov. 13 to Nov. 23 and will look to recorrect course once again starting with the game against Providence on Sunday.
JANUARY 21, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Aaron Thompson - Contributes 10 pointsThompson finished Thursday's 75-56 loss to UConn with 10 points (5-8 FG, 0-2 FT), three rebounds, five assists and two steals over 34 minutes.
ImpactThompson recorded his highest assist total since the layoff while only committing one turnover. He improved between bouts with UCONN in virtually every stat category in no small part due to being allotted 16 more minutes in the latter contest. Thompson has averaged 8.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists during 22 minutes over the last six games.
JANUARY 21, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Andre Jackson - Versatile in winJackson contributed six points (2-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and one steal in 23 minutes before fouling out of Thursday's 75-56 victory over Butler.
ImpactJackson has averaged 9.8 points, seven rebounds and three assists during 31 minutes over the last four games. He recorded his first career double-double in the match against Butler on Tuesday. The sophomore has given away four turnovers in three of the last four games, and this was his second foul out of the season. He will seek to limit mistakes against Georgetown on Tuesday.
JANUARY 21, 2022•ROTOWIRE
R.J. Cole - Struggles in winCole produced four points (2-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and three assists over 33 minutes during Thursday's 75-56 win over Butler.
ImpactCole struggled in UCONN's second meeting with Butler. In their first match, Cole scored 17 points and gathered six rebounds. However, this performance was stifled by four fouls and was only Cole's third game of the season without a three-point make. The senior has averaged 13.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists during 35 minutes over his four games played since the layoff.
JANUARY 21, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Tyrese Martin - Spearheads scoring in winMartin finished with 27 points (11-17 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two steals across 37 minutes during Thursday's 75-56 victory over Butler.
ImpactMartin dropped a career-high 27 points to give UCONN back-to-back wins over Butler. He has shot 43.6 percent from three-point territory this season and set a season-high for three-point makes with this performance. The senior has averaged 13.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists during 32.3 minutes over the last four games.
JANUARY 21, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Isaiah Whaley - Double-double in winWhaley closed Thursday's 75-56 win over Butler with 11 points (5-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds and one block in 22 minutes.
ImpactWhaley recorded his first double-double of the season in UCONN's second victory over Butler this week. In the first meeting with Butler, Whaley was held to no points, no rebounds and was called for three fouls. This was a major bounce-back performance. The senior has averaged 5.3 points, four rebounds and 2.3 blocks during 22.8 minutes over the last four games.
JANUARY 21, 2022•ROTOWIRE
