UConn stars exact revenge against Michigan in title-game rematch - ESPN

BOSTON — The last time the college basketball world saw Silas Demary Jr. and Braylon Mullins against Michigan, they were part of a UConn team that fell short in the national championship game. Demary was dealing with a high-ankle sprain and scored only two points, while Mullins struggled en route to a 4-for-17 shooting night.

Neither player was eager to repeat their performance in Friday night's title-game rematch at TD Garden, with the star guards guiding UConn to an 85-77 win over the Wolverines.

Demary, who said he never watched the April loss to Michigan, finished with 21 points, seven rebounds and four assists, and Mullins led all scorers with 23 points.

«When I played them [in April], I was probably half the person I was able to be tonight,» Demary said. «I think I was just able to come out here and play healthy, play my game and really showcase how effective I can be when I'm healthy at 100%.

»Obviously they beat us back in April and obviously I had a chip on my shoulder because — it's not the same team, but that was still the team that knocked my guys and I away from winning that national championship. So obviously there was a chip on my shoulder and I wanted to get a win for the guys that wasn't able to play in this game tonight."

While UConn coach Dan Hurley said Friday's game wasn't necessarily an opportunity for a «get back,» the Huskies were able to exact some level of revenge while also staking their claim as a national championship contender once again. After a 9-0 run to end the first half gave UConn a 13-point lead despite rampant foul trouble, the Huskies spent much of the second half in cruise control. The lead ballooned to as many as 18 points before a late surge in the final minute provided the final