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. Playing their third game at Madison Square Garden this season, the Huskies rebounded from a four-point loss at Kansas last Friday. The defending NCAA champions won a game in this event for the first time in five tries. Spencer scored 16 points in the first half, when the Huskies took the lead for good. Alex Karaban added 14 of his 18 points in the second period and finished with nine rebounds and five assists. RJ Davis led the Tar Heels with 26 points and Harrison Ingram added 20.
UConn beats Carolina in early season big game
