HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - NOVEMBER 02: Colben Landrew #3 of the Connecticut Huskies drives to the rim against the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball game at PeoplesBank Arena on November 02, 2026 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)

HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - NOVEMBER 02: Mikhail Pocknett #3 of the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs grabs the rebound against Na'jai Hines #9 of the Connecticut Huskies during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball game at PeoplesBank Arena on November 02, 2026 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)

HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - NOVEMBER 02: Jamias Ferere #0 of the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs shoots against Braylon Mullins #24 of the Connecticut Huskies during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball game at PeoplesBank Arena on November 02, 2026 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)

HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - NOVEMBER 02: Jayden Ross #23 of the Connecticut Huskies reacts during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball game against the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs at PeoplesBank Arena on November 02, 2026 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)

HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - NOVEMBER 02: Nils Machowski #21 of the Connecticut Huskies reacts during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball game against the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs at PeoplesBank Arena on November 02, 2026 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)

HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - NOVEMBER 02: Nik Khamenia #4 of the Connecticut Huskies shoots against Rue Wells #10 of the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball game at PeoplesBank Arena on November 02, 2026 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)

HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - NOVEMBER 02: Nils Machowski #21 of the Connecticut Huskies shoots against the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball game at PeoplesBank Arena on November 02, 2026 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)

HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - NOVEMBER 02: Connecticut Huskies head coach Dan Hurley reacts during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball game against the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs at PeoplesBank Arena on November 02, 2026 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)