Mullins Scores 23 as UConn Beats Michigan in Title-Game Rematch

Braylon Mullins scored 23 points and Silas Demary Jr. added 21 as No. 4 UConn beat No. 16 Michigan 85-77 on Friday at TD Garden in Boston, seven months after the Wolverines beat the Huskies for the national championship.

UConn took the lead in the opening minute and held it the rest of the way. The Huskies led 43-30 at halftime and made 23 of 28 free throws in the second half to hold off Michigan, which scored 47 points after the break.

Mullins made three 3-pointers and went 10 for 11 at the line. Demary added seven rebounds and four assists without a turnover and was named the Hall of Fame Series game MVP. Colben Landrew scored 14 off the bench for UConn.

Trey McKenney led Michigan (1-1) with 22 points, and J.P. Estrella had 19 points and nine rebounds. UConn (2-0) hosts Wagner at 7 p.m. ET on Monday.