UConn’s Liam McNeeley suffers injury scare vs. DePaul

UConn and head coach Dan Hurley had to continue on without the standout 19-year-old for most of the second half.

One Huskies fan, though, snapped this relieving picture of McNeeley. He made his return to the court.

UConn entered the contest on a six-game winning streak. They left beating DePaul 81-68.

But there was something even more notable involving McNeeley. He was seen sporting a boot over his right foot, per UConn basketball beat reporter David Borges of the CT Insider.

Connecticut jumped to a 43-22 first-half lead to start the conference showdown. McNeeley cut inside to score the second basket for the Huskies on a layup — making it 4-0. He later scored off a long-range three attempt that elevated the lead to 21-10. McNeeley tacked on one more three at the 4:55 mark that made it 31-18.

That latter three-pointer, however, became his final points of the day. McNeeley finished the contest scoring nine points. He played 25 total minutes for the Huskies.

Solo Ball led UConn with 22 points. Alex Karaban added 18 points. Samson Johnson dropped 10 points as the last UConn player in double figures. Johnson blocked the ball twice, too, to lead the defense.

McNeeley’s status moving forward, though, became the topic of concern and discussion for UConn. The now 11-3 Huskies play again on Sunday against Providence in Storrs — with McNeeley suddenly a question mark for that Big East showdown.