Villanova withstands 2nd-half comeback, topples No. 9 UConn

Villanova men pull off home upset against No. 9 UConn, 68-66, in Big East matchup
With 1 minute and 7 seconds left Wednesday night, Villanova led No. 9 UConn by one precarious point. The Wildcats had two choices: lose narrowly to the two-time defending men’s national champion, or claim a massive Big East win.
Villanova withstands second-half comeback, topples No. 9 UConn
Eric Dixon scored 18 of his 23 points in the second half to propel host Villanova to a 68-66 upset of No. 9 UConn Wednesday night.
Comeback bid comes up short as UConn men have 8-game winning streak snapped at Villanova, 68-66
Being consoled on his way to the bench isn’t a position Alex Karaban is used to being in, nor one he – or anyone else who’s followed UConn – expected him to be in when he stepped to the free throw line for two shots.
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The victory marks the Wildcats’ eighth win out of the last nine games. “I was proud of the way our guys came out defensively in the first half, then we took a bunch of punches
Villanova takes down No. 9 UConn, ends Huskies' winning streak
The Villanova Wildcats put an end to the ninth-ranked UConn Huskies' eight-game winning streak with a 68-66 win on Wednesday night.
Villanova defeats No. 9 UConn basketball in down-to-the-wire thriller
Villanova upset No. 9 UConn, 68-66, in a nail-biter Wednesday night at a raucous Finneran Pavilion. The Wildcats (10-5, 4-1 Big East) held a 32-25 halftime advantage by forcing nine first-half turnovers and limiting UConn’s high-octane offense to a 37 percent clip from three-point range.
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UConn head basketball coach Dan Hurley addresses Villanova after Huskies fall to Wildcats in Big East battle
UConn men's basketball lost its first game since November, falling 68-66 to Villanova. Huskies head coach Dan Hurley stayed ...