Silas Demary Jr. injury update: Will UConn G play vs UCLA in March Madness?
Will UConn basketball have Silas Demary Jr. back against UCLA tonight in March Madness? Here's the latest injury updates:
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Connecticut basketball looks to advance to the Sweet 16 for the third time in the last four years under Dan Hurley on Sunday with a win over UCLA. But the 2-seed Huskies may have to do it without point guard Silas Demary Jr. , who was listed as "questionable" for the March 22 second-round game against the 10-seed Bruins in the NCAA's initial player availability report .
The 6-foot-4 guard was held out of UConn's first-round win over 15-seed Furman at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Friday, March 20 as he continues to rehab from an ankle injury he sustained in the Big East Tournament. REQUIRED READING: Dan Hurley, Mick Cronin to meet in March Madness: 'We're not coaching Little League' Demary has had a major impact for the Huskies after transferring from Georgia, and is a big reason UConn's defense has bounced back to a top-15 defensive unit. The loss of Demary — and his backup, Jaylin Stewart — was notable in UConn's offensive flow against Furman, as the Huskies weren't able to pull away against the Paladins.
UConn finished with 22 assists on 32 made shots from the field, shooting 49% from the field. The Huskies and the Bruins are set for an 8:45 p. m.
ET tipoff from Philadelphia. Demary's official status for the game will be known at 6:45 p. m.