US EditionAfter tough opener, UConn men focused on advancing in NCAA Tournament
Alex Karaban scored a career-high 27 points, including four three-pointers, leading UConn to a 73-57 win over UCLA and advancing to the Sweet 16.
- On March 22, 2026, UConn defeated UCLA 73-57 at Xfinity Mobile Arena, with Alex Karaban scoring a career-high 27 points to lead the Huskies to the Sweet 16.
- UConn's second-half run shifted the game as a 14-0 second-half run featured Alex Karaban scoring 10 points, while UCLA struggled without Tyler Bilodeau and shot 67% at the line.
- Box score details show multiple contributors, including Braylon Mullins with 17 points on 5-for-9 shooting, and Xavier Booker with 13 points and five rebounds.
- UConn will play third-seeded Michigan State in the East Region semifinals on Friday night in Washington, advancing after a 73-57 win to sustain its title run, coach Dan Hurley said.
- In a rare meeting of bluebloods, Connecticut faced UCLA in only their second all-time matchup, with Bill Murray behind the UConn bench amplifying the atmosphere and Dan Hurley reinforcing March momentum.
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UConn beats UCLA to reach the Sweet 16, in a game that lived up to the blueblood hype
The Huskies' 73-57 win was close until the final minutes, and entertaining throughout the first meeting of these powerhouses since 1995. Alex Karaban led the winning effort with 27 points.
UConn turns to veteran Alex Karaban, downs UCLA to reach Sweet 16
PHILADELPHIA -- Alex Karaban has seen his role evolve across 147 games at UConn, from a supporting role as a freshman to a key shooter and connector on offense and, now, the senior leader.On Sunday, the Huskies asked him for something different. With others struggling and their season on the line, they needed Karaban to carry their offense.Karaban responded with a career-high 27 points, freshman Braylon Mullins added 17 and No. 2 seed UConn took…
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Karaban scores 27 points and sends UConn back to the Sweet 16 with 73-57 win over UCLA
Alex Karaban scored a career-high 27 points and had Bill Murray and the rest of the UConn crowd roaring with each splashed 3 as he helped send the second-seeded Huskies back to the Sweet 16 with a 73-57 win over UCLA in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday night.
Short-handed UCLA fades during loss to UConn in NCAA Tournament
Missing leading scorer Tyler Bilodeau, seventh-seeded UCLA could not stay with second-seeded UConn in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Bruins put up a worthy fight before fading in the final minutes.
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