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Colgate Raiders fall in opener

By Associated Press

Story Created: Nov 16, 2009 at 11:32 PM EST

Story Updated: Nov 16, 2009 at 11:32 PM EST

STORRS, Conn. (AP) - Stanley Robinson scored 18 points leading five Connecticut players in double figures as the No. 12 Huskies
beat Colgate 77-63 on Monday night in the first round of the NIT Season Tip-Off.

The Huskies, who led by just a point at halftime, outscoredColgate 44-31 after intermission. Robinson hit all eight of his shots, including a pair of 3-pointers. He was just 3 of 23 from 3-point range all of last season. Kemba Walker added 16 points and six assists, Gavin Edwards had 14 points and Jerome Dyson added 10.

Mike Venezia led Colgate (0-1) with 17. Kyle Roemer and Yaw Gyawu each had 12 for the Raiders.

UConn will play Hofstra in the second round on Tuesday. The Pride beat Yale 68-63 in the first game of the night. The Raiders
will play Yale on Tuesday.
     
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