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UConn pulls ahead late, beats Loyola Marymount 65-62
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UConn pulls ahead late, beats Loyola Marymount 65-62

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 11:15 p.m. ET

LOS ANGELES (AP) Terry Larrier scored 14 points, including the go-ahead basket, and UConn held on to beat Loyola Marymount 65-62 on Thursday night.

Although the Huskies (1-2) trailed much of the second half, Larrier's basket with 2:20 to play gave UConn a 63-62 lead and Jalen Adams added two free throws with 20 seconds left.

Brandon Brown's 3-point attempt at the buzzer would have forced overtime for the Lions (1-2), but it hit off the rim and the Huskies escaped with their first win of the season.

Kelvin Amayo - a transfer from Iona who was granted a sixth year waiver following knee surgery - led LMU with 18 points. Buay Tuach scored 12 points and Brandon Brown added 10 points.

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Amida Brimah scored 9 points and 10 rebounds for UConn.

UConn started the season ranked 18th but suffered a pair of setbacks at home to start the season against Wagner and Northeastern.

Both teams showed offensive spurts in the opening half but neither team maintained them.

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