Adama Sanogo has come to play through the first two games for UConn.
Sanogo kept up his sharp shooting, tying his career high with 20 points as No. 24 UConn beat Coppin State 89-54 Saturday.
”When in doubt, just give Adama the ball at this point,” UConn forward Tyrese Martin said. ”He’s scoring at a high clip so we’re going to keep giving it to him.”
R.J. Cole added 16 points and Martin 15 for the Huskies (2-0).
Sanogo made 10 of 13 shots and had nine rebounds. The 6-foot-9 sophomore is shooting 19 for 24 this season.
Alex Rojas, playing his first game for Coppin State (0-4), had nine points for the Eagles. Tyree Corbett also scored nine.
This was the Eagles’ fourth game in five days following losses on back-to-back nights against Loyola Chicago and DePaul, and 81-69 to Rider on Friday. The Eagles, coached by former Maryland star Juan Dixon, will play 10 games in the month of November, more than any NCAA program.
Looking ahead for UConn
The Huskies return to campus to host Long Island University on Wednesday night.
