Alex Karaban scored a game-high 20 points and had a career-high seven blocked shots to help No. 3 UConn open its season with a 92-56 victory over Sacred Heart on Wednesday in Storrs, Conn.Karaban made 7 of 9 field-goal attempts, including 5 of 7 from behind the 3-point arc for the two-time defending national champions. He also had six rebounds and seven assists.UConn received 18 points and 10 rebounds from freshman forward Liam McNeeley. Solo Ball made 4 of 7 3-point attempts and added 16 points, and Michigan transfer Tarris Reed Jr. finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds.The Huskies blocked 13 shots and made 13 of 31 3-point attempts, 41.9 percent, in the win. The Pioneers (0-2) shot 33.9 percent from the field, 19 of 56, and were 6 of 15, 40 percent, from 3-point range.Amiri Stewart led the Sacred Heart offense with 13 points. Bryce Johnson finished with 10 points and five rebounds.UConn shot 56.7 percent from the floor in the first 20 minutes (17 of 30) and led 46-31 at halftime. The Huskies were 8 of 16 from 3-point territory prior to the break. The 15-point margin was UConn’s largest lead of the half.