UConn Routs DePaul Behind Walker’s 26

Check out the video highlights of UConn’s 97-71 victory over DePaul in the first round of the Big East tournament at MSG.

Kemba Walker led all scorers with 26 points, Jeremy Lamb added 19 and Alex Oriakhi had a double-double of 13 points and 19 rebounds.

Freshman Brandon Young led the Blue Demons with 20 points.

No. 9 UConn (22-9) snapped a six-game Big East tournament losing streak and meets No. 8 Georgetown (21-9) in Wednesday’s second round at noon.

Written by Adam Zagoria

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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.