UConn guard Hassan Diarra, front right, steals the ball from Maryland-Eastern Shore guard Evan Johnson, left, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

UConn guard Ahmad Nowell (0) goes up to shoot as Maryland-Eastern Shore forward Christopher Flippin, left, defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Maryland-Eastern Shore head coach Cleo Hill Jr., left, reacts in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against UConn, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

UConn forward Liam McNeeley (30) prepares to shoot a 3-point basket as Maryland-Eastern Shore head coach Cleo Hill Jr., left, looks on in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

UConn head coach Dan Hurley, left, watches play with assistant coaches Tom Moore, second from left, Luke Murray, center, and associate head coach Kimani Young, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Maryland-Eastern Shore guard Cardell Bailey (5) goes up for a basket in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against UConn, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

UConn center Samson Johnson, center left, looks to shoot as Maryland-Eastern Shore forward Christopher Flippin, center right, defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)