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UConn and UTSA square off in first round of NCAA Tournament

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

UTSA Roadrunners (18-15, 13-9 AAC) at UConn Huskies (34-0, 23-0 Big East) Storrs, Connecticut; Saturday, 3 p. m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -55.

5; over/under is 124. 5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 1 UConn plays UTSA in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.

The Huskies are 23-0 against Big East opponents and 11-0 in non-conference play. UConn is 1-0 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Roadrunners are 13-9 against AAC teams.

UTSA averages 60. 0 points while outscoring opponents by 2. 2 points per game.

UConn averages 9. 5 made 3-pointers per game, 3. 6 more made shots than the 5.