- Matchup: Gardner-Webb Bulldogs vs UConn Huskies
- Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
- Venue: PeoplesBank Arena, Hartford, CT
- Broadcast: Peacock
- The UConn Huskies (34-6 in the previous season) are set to host the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs (4-29 last season) at PeoplesBank Arena this upcoming Monday.
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The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs faced off against High Point recently, resulting in an 81-59 defeat. The Bulldogs committed 19 personal fouls, while High Point recorded 18. Gardner-Webb made 8 of their 26 attempts from beyond the arc. High Point managed to shoot 68.2% from the free-throw line, converting 15 out of 22 attempts. They dominated the boards with 42 rebounds (16 offensive, 26 defensive) and dished out 14 assists while making 8 steals. Defensively, Gardner-Webb allowed their opponents to shoot 43.3% from the field, with High Point going 29 of 67. The Bulldogs also assisted on 8 baskets and forced 11 turnovers while collecting 30 total rebounds, including 7 offensive. From the free-throw line, Gardner-Webb converted 13 of their 17 attempts for a success rate of 76.5%, finishing with a field-goal percentage of 33.9% (20 of 59) and making 6 out of 27 three-point attempts.
Jacob Hudson emerged as a key player, shooting 41.2% from the field and providing 1 assist. He played for 38 minutes, gathered 3 rebounds, and scored 19 points with a shooting performance of 7 out of 17.
The Bulldogs head into this encounter with a 4-29 record from the last season. They averaged 13.6 turnovers and committed 17.6 fouls per game. On average, Gardner-Webb secured 30.7 rebounds and tallied 335 assists last year, ranking them 357th nationally. The team achieved a three-point shooting percentage of 30.9% (227 of 735) and shot 68.4% from the free-throw line. They scored an average of 68.1 points per game, placing them 333rd in college basketball, while hitting 42.8% from the field.
Defensively, the Bulldogs forced 11.2 turnovers per game and committed 15.5 personal fouls. They ranked 351st nationally in assists allowed, surrendering 556. Their opponents shot 49.3% (1,002 of 2,031) against them and averaged 39.3 rebounds per game. They allowed 36.0% shooting from beyond the arc, ranking 362nd in points allowed per game with 85.5.
The last time out, the UConn Huskies overcame UCLA with a score of 73-57. They secured a total of 34 rebounds (24 defensive and 10 offensive) and turned the ball over 15 times while achieving 7 steals. UCLA accumulated 16 personal fouls in the match, allowing the Huskies 21 free-throw attempts, of which they converted 19 for a remarkable 90.5%. UConn had a three-point shooting percentage of 33.3%, making 8 out of 24 attempts, and finished 23 of 49 from the field at a rate of 46.9%. Defensively, they limited UCLA to 38.8% shooting (19 of 49) and 5 out of 13 from three-point range, allowing UCLA to hit 14 of 21 free-throw attempts (66.7%). UConn permitted UCLA 23 rebounds total, with 7 being offensive.
Alex Karaban played a crucial role in this contest, shooting 56.3% by scoring 9 out of 16 attempts and grabbing 5 rebounds. He netted 27 points over 36 minutes and contributed 1 assist.
UConn finished last season with a record of 34-6. They averaged 18.2 fouls per game and converted 72.4% from the free-throw line. They assisted 18.1 times per game (11th nationally) and had an average of 10.9 turnovers throughout the season. UConn scored a total of 3,064 points last year (76.6 per game) and averaged 36.6 boards per game. Offensively, they boasted a shooting percentage of 47.2% from the field, ranking 59th in college basketball.
Defensively, UConn restricted opponents to 30.2% shooting from beyond the arc (234 of 776) and allowed them to shoot 72.7% from the free-throw line. They permitted an average of 37.5 assists and 31.4 rebounds per game, ranking 358th and 28th in Division I, respectively. Their defense stood out, ranking 10th nationally in points allowed per game at 65.2. UConn averaged 11.8 forced turnovers per game and allowed opponents to shoot 40.3% from the field (20th in college basketball).
Who will triumph in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Support Gardner-Webb
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