Edwards keeps UConn winning

Reserve forward Gavin Edwards scored 17 points to lead a balanced offense, and No. 2 Connecticut beat Delaware State 79-49 in men's basketball Monday night at Storrs, Conn.

Jerome Dyson had 15 points for the Huskies (7-0), and Hasheem Thabeet added 10 points and tied his career high with 17 rebounds. Jeff Adrien had 12 points.

Donald Johnson led Delaware State (1-9) with 25 points, including 16 in the first half, when his teammates had just two.

UConn led 44-18 going into the break after holding the Hornets to 23 percent shooting.

But Johnson hit his fifth 3-pointer to open the second half to start a 9-2 run. UConn didn't get its first field goal in the second half until Thabeet slammed through an ally-oop on an inbounds play with 15:29 left.

Delaware State tried to shorten the game by running down the shot clock on most second-half possessions.

The Hornets also packed their zone inside, trying to deny UConn's bigger and stronger post players. But it was clear they couldn't stay with the more talented Huskies.

UConn went on a 14-4 run to make it 69-42 with 3:38 left.

UConn has won 92 consecutive regular-season games in Storrs in November and December. The Huskies have a record of 120-17 in Gampel Pavilion, 57-4 against nonconference opponents.

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