UConn center Tarris Reed Jr. (5) reacts after making a basket and being fouled in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against East Texas A&M, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
UConn forward Liam McNeeley (30) shoots over East Texas A&M guard Mykol Sanchez-Vega in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
UConn forward Liam McNeeley, center, dunks the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against East Texas A&M, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
UConn guard Hassan Diarra (10) makes a basket as East Texas A&M guard TJ Thomas defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
UConn center Samson Johnson (35) blocks a shot by East Texas A&M guard Scooter Williams Jr. (1) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
UConn guard Solo Ball (1) dunks the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against East Texas A&M, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
UConn head coach Dan Hurley reacts toward an official in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against East Texas A&M, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
UConn guard Solo Ball (1) shoots as East Texas A&M guard Scooter Williams Jr. (1) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
UConn forward Jaylin Stewart (3) dribbles as East Texas A&M guard Evan Phelps defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
East Texas A&M forward Josh Taylor, left, fouls UConn center Tarris Reed Jr. (5) as he makes a basket in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)