Share 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. Eric Dixon led Villanova with a game-high 23 points, knocking down a pair of three-pointers and going 9-for-9 at the free-throw line. Wooga Poplar chipped in 18 points, while Jordan Longino added 12—including a critical block in the final minute. The Wildcats shot 92.3 percent (12-of-13) at the charity stripe and converted timely defensive stops into points, controlling momentum in the waning moments. UConn (12-3, 4-1Big East) stormed back from an 11-point second-half deficit behind Solo Ball and Jaylin Stewart. Ball scored 16 points, including four three-pointers, while Stewart added 14. The Huskies surged to a brief late lead thanks to a 13-2 run, but Villanova responded as Dixon’s offense around the rim and Poplar’s perimeter game lifted the Wildcats to a three-point cushion. A potential tying three-pointer and two late free-throw attempts slipped through UConn’s hands in the final seconds. Villanova held on when Alex Karaban missed a pair of foul shots with three seconds left. The Wildcats next host St. John's, while the Huskies look to regroup after suffering their first conference loss. Marisa Flores joined NCAA.com in January 2024. She has four years of experience as a sports reporter and digital producer, previously working at NFL Network (2023), The Sporting Tribune (2022-2024) and FOX TV Stations (2022). She is also a news assistant at ABC7 Los Angeles and a proud alumnus of California State University, Fullerton where she majored in Communications (Class of 2023). The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NCAA or its member institutions. UConn re-enters top 10 in men's basketball Power 37 rankings NCAA's Andy Katz gives his latest men's basketball Power 37 rankings where UConn re-enters the top 10 after back-to-back weeks with top 25 wins. READ MORE Hannah Hidalgo powers No. 8 Notre Dame, hands No. 2 UConn first loss of the season Notre Dame cruised past UConn, 79-68, handing the Huskies their first loss and securing its third top-five win of the season. READ MORE UConn's Paige Bueckers leads women's basketball starting five for Week 4 These women's basketball players posted big-time performances and were named to the NCAA.com starting five this week. READ MORE

Villanova defeats No. 9 UConn basketball in down

Share Notre Dame cruised past UConn, 79-68, handing the Huskies their first loss and securing its third top-five win of the season. UConn (12-3, 4-1Big East) stormed back from an 11-point second-half deficit behind Solo Ball and Jaylin Stewart. Ball scored 16 points, including four three-pointers, while Stewart added 14. The Huskies surged to a […]

Notre Dame cruised past UConn, 79-68, handing the Huskies their first loss and securing its third top-five win of the season.

UConn (12-3, 4-1Big East) stormed back from an 11-point second-half deficit behind Solo Ball and Jaylin Stewart. Ball scored 16 points, including four three-pointers, while Stewart added 14. The Huskies surged to a brief late lead thanks to a 13-2 run, but Villanova responded as Dixon’s offense around the rim and Poplar’s perimeter game lifted the Wildcats to a three-point cushion.

These women’s basketball players posted big-time performances and were named to the NCAA.com starting five this week.

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.

Marisa Flores joined NCAA.com in January 2024. She has four years of experience as a sports reporter and digital producer, previously working at NFL Network (2023), The Sporting Tribune (2022-2024) and FOX TV Stations (2022). She is also a news assistant at ABC7 Los Angeles and a proud alumnus of California State University, Fullerton where she majored in Communications (Class of 2023). The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NCAA or its member institutions.

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