No. 2 UConn Huskies start season at home against the Cornell Big Red

Updated: Nov 1, 2026, 08:55 am

Cornell Big Red at UConn Huskies

Hartford, Connecticut; Monday, 5 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: No. 2 UConn begins the season at home against Cornell.

UConn finished 38-1 overall with a 17-0 record at home during the 2025-26 season. The Huskies averaged 86.8 points per game last season, 41.9 in the paint, 32.6 off of turnovers and 18.3 on fast breaks.

Cornell went 9-18 overall with a 6-9 record on the road a season ago. The Big Red averaged 54.4 points per game last season, 22.4 in the paint, 11.3 off of turnovers and 4.2 on fast breaks.

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