US EditionNo. 3 UConn edges Georgetown to extend win streak to 14
- Third-Ranked No. 3 UConn Huskies on Saturday eked out a 64-62 victory over Georgetown Hoyas at Capital One Arena, extending their winning streak to 14 games.
- The game plan centered on feeding Tarris Reed Jr., who finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds, while Silas Demary Jr. and Braylon Mullins combined for 23 points and helped hold Georgetown to 43.9% shooting with 13 turnovers forced.
- With 32.7 seconds left, KJ Lewis cut the deficit to 63-60 and Solo Ball missed two free throws; Lewis missed a tying 3, Mullins split foul shots, and Vince Iwuchukwu dunked with 1.9 seconds left.
- UConn moves to 18-1 overall and 8-0 in the Big East, while Georgetown drops to 9-9 and 1-6, marking its fifth straight loss.
- Poor shooting masked a broader trend: UConn Huskies shot a season-low 36.2% and 5-for-26 but extended 11 straight wins vs. Georgetown since rejoining the Big East.
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No. 3 UConn men’s basketball holds on for another tight road win, defeating Georgetown, 64-62
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The UConn men’s basketball team escaped with another tight victory on a rough shooting afternoon at Capital One Arena on Saturday, holding on in the final minute to beat Georgetown, 64-62. UConn built a lead of as many as 10 points in the first half but lost its momentum after point guard Silas Demary Jr. went out with foul trouble and the Hoyas clawed back, jumping ahead with a 14-2 run over the final minutes of the first hal…
The Independent Online
The Westerly SunNo. 3 UConn 64, Georgetown 62
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No. 3 UConn fends off Georgetown, 64-62
Tarris Reed Jr. had 15 points and 11 rebounds, and third-ranked UConn held off Georgetown 64-62 for its 14th consecutive victory. Silas Demary Jr. scored 12 points and Braylon Mullins added 11 for the Huskies, who improved to 11-0 against the Hoyas since rejoining the Big East Conference. The 11 consecutive victories match UConn’s longest winning streak ever against Georgetown. Vince Iwuchukwu had 12 points and 14 rebounds and KJ Lewis added 12 …
Winnipeg Free Press
No. 3 UConn survives Georgetown 64-62 for 14th consecutive victory
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