Vital scores 23, leads UConn to 69-47 rout of NJIT
Connecticut's Akok Akok (23) shoots against New Jersey Institute of Technology's Souleymane Diakite (21) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn)

Connecticut's Akok Akok (23) shoots against New Jersey Institute of Technology's Souleymane Diakite (21) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn)

Dec. 29, 2019 02:25 PM EST
New Jersey Institute of Technology's Zach Cooks (4) is double teamed by Connecticut's Isaiah Whaley (5) and Brendan Adams (10) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn)

New Jersey Institute of Technology's Zach Cooks (4) is double teamed by Connecticut's Isaiah Whaley (5) and Brendan Adams (10) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn)

Dec. 29, 2019 02:27 PM EST
Connecticut's Akok Akok (23), Josh Carlton (25), Brendan Adams (10), James Bouknight (2), Alterique Gilbert (3), and Tyler Polley (12) cheer for a bench player in the closing seconds of their game against the New Jersey Institute of Technology during an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn)

Connecticut's Akok Akok (23), Josh Carlton (25), Brendan Adams (10), James Bouknight (2), Alterique Gilbert (3), and Tyler Polley (12) cheer for a bench player in the closing seconds of their game against the New Jersey Institute of Technology during an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn)

Dec. 29, 2019 04:26 PM EST
Connecticut's Christian Vital (1) shoots against New Jersey Institute of Technology's Souleymane Diakite (21) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn)

Connecticut's Christian Vital (1) shoots against New Jersey Institute of Technology's Souleymane Diakite (21) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn)

Dec. 29, 2019 02:23 PM EST
Connecticut's Akok Akok (23) blocks the shot of New Jersey Institute of Technology's San Antonio Brinson (2) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Hartford, Conn. Akok had 5 blocks in the game. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn)

Connecticut's Akok Akok (23) blocks the shot of New Jersey Institute of Technology's San Antonio Brinson (2) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Hartford, Conn. Akok had 5 blocks in the game. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn)

Dec. 29, 2019 04:08 PM EST
Connecticut's Brendan Adams (10) is fouled by New Jersey Institute of Technology's Diego Willis (5) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn)

Connecticut's Brendan Adams (10) is fouled by New Jersey Institute of Technology's Diego Willis (5) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn)

Dec. 29, 2019 02:27 PM EST
Connecticut head coach Dan Hurley works the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against New Jersey Institute of Technology, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn)

Connecticut head coach Dan Hurley works the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against New Jersey Institute of Technology, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn)

Dec. 29, 2019 04:13 PM EST
Connecticut's Josh Carlton (25), James Bouknight (2) , Alterique Gilbert (3), Christian Vital (1), and Tyler Polley (12) cheer for a bench player in the closing seconds of their game against the New Jersey Institute of Technology during an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn)

Connecticut's Josh Carlton (25), James Bouknight (2) , Alterique Gilbert (3), Christian Vital (1), and Tyler Polley (12) cheer for a bench player in the closing seconds of their game against the New Jersey Institute of Technology during an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn)

Dec. 29, 2019 04:27 PM EST
Connecticut's Isaiah Whaley, center left, blocks a shot by New Jersey Institute of Technology's Shyquan Gibbs (11) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn)

Connecticut's Isaiah Whaley, center left, blocks a shot by New Jersey Institute of Technology's Shyquan Gibbs (11) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn)

Dec. 29, 2019 04:09 PM EST
New Jersey Institute of Technology head coach Brian Kennedy shouts instructions during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Connecticut, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn)

New Jersey Institute of Technology head coach Brian Kennedy shouts instructions during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Connecticut, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn)

Dec. 29, 2019 04:17 PM EST