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No. 2 UConn Beats Villanova to Run Winning Streak to 15
UConn won its 15th consecutive game with Solo Ball scoring 24 points and Alex Karaban adding 17 points after halftime, holding Villanova to just one field goal in overtime.
- On Jan. 24, No. 2 UConn Huskies defeated Villanova Wildcats 75-67 in overtime at PeoplesBank Arena, Hartford, Conn., thrilling a sold-out crowd.
- Led by Solo Ball's scoring, Solo Ball led UConn with 24 points, five rebounds, and three assists, while Alex Karaban scored all 17 of his points after halftime.
- In overtime, Tyler Perkins' 3-pointer opened scoring and was Villanova's only field goal; Alex Karaban hit two free throws with four seconds left to clinch the game.
- UConn will host Providence on Tuesday after improving to 19-1 overall and 9-0 in Big East, while Villanova has rest before Friday's game vs. Providence.
- The 15th straight win marks the UConn Huskies' longest streak since the 1998-99 season, while the Villanova Wildcats' youth and turnovers nearly produced an upset but won't hurt their metrics.
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College Basketball: Ball, Karaban help No. 2 UConn top Villanova in OT
Staff and Wire Reports HARTFORD, Conn. — Solo Ball scored 24 points, including a key 3-pointer in overtime, and Alex Karaban had all of his 17 after halftime as No. 2 UConn beat Villanova 75-67 on Saturday. Silas Demary Jr. and Tarris Reed Jr. each finished with 10 for UConn (19-1, 9-0 Big East), which won its 15th game in a row. Matthew Hodge hit a 3-pointer with 1:06 left in the second half to give Villanova a two-point lead, but Reed tied it …
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Ball, Karaban help No. 2 UConn rally past visiting Villanova 75-67 in overtime
Solo Ball had 24 points, including a key 3-pointer in overtime, and Alex Karaban had all of his 17 after halftime as No. 2 UConn beat Villanova 75-67 on Saturday.
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