Connecticut Huskies forward Alex Karaban. David Butler II-Imagn Images

UConn star Alex Karaban taken to hospital after latest loss

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated Nov 28, 2024 10:00 AM ET

UConn star Alex Karaban was taken to a local hospital following his team’s loss to Dayton on Wednesday night.

Karaban was fouled with just over two minutes remaining in UConn’s 85-67 loss, which sent the Huskies home from The Maui Invitational with a shocking 0-3 record. The junior forward hit his head on the floor but remained in the game. Karaban was later placed in concussion protocol and taken to a hospital for further evaluation.

UConn team doctor Robert Arciero told reporters that Karaban looked “pretty good” and that the expectation was a CT scan would come back clean.

UConn forward Alex Karaban is being taken to Maui Memorial Medical Center to be evaluated for a head injury.

"We can't predict what the (CAT) scan will be, but we anticipate it being normal," said team doctor Robert Arciero, who said Karaban "looks pretty good."

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Karaban scored a team-high 21 points in the loss to Dayton. He is UConn’s leading scorer this season with 15.9 points per game and played a key role in helping the team win back-to-back national titles.

UConn fell to 4-3 on the year with the three losses at The Maui Invitational. Head coach Dan Hurley cost the Huskies with a late technical foul in their first loss to Memphis. Hurley was openly furious with some of the officiating during the tournament.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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