NEW YORK—Cam Spencer had 23 points, seven rebounds, and six assists as fifth-ranked UConn pulled away down the stretch for an 87–76 victory over No. 9 North Carolina in the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday night.
Playing their third game at Madison Square Garden this season, the Huskies (8–1) rebounded from a four-point loss at then-No. 5 Kansas last Friday. The defending NCAA champions won a game in this event for the first time in five tries.
