"Dan Hurley's UConn Huskies did not have a great first half as they only led by two with a 34-32 lead against a good Villanova team. But in the second half, UConn found a way by playing good suffocating defense and getting clutch buckets and going on scoring runs that the Wildcats could not come back from. Hurley's squad came out"
"with the win by a score of 73-63 and looked like a much better team compared to the one fans watched earlier in the week when they lost to the Creighton Blue Jays. The Huskies needed a win to keep pace with the St. John's Red Storm in the Big East, as the Red Storm sit at 15-1 and the Huskies sit at 15-2."
UConn led only 34-32 at halftime after a rocky first half against Villanova but turned the game with suffocating second-half defense, clutch baskets, and decisive scoring runs. The Huskies won 73-63 and appeared markedly improved from their earlier loss to Creighton. The victory kept UConn close to St. John's in the Big East standings, with St. John's at 15-1 and UConn at 15-2, and set up a pivotal rematch at home after UConn's earlier road loss. Bench players including Jayden Ross, Eric Reibe, Jaylin Stewart and Malachi Smith provided key scoring. Bench production will be critical for success in the Big East Tournament and the NCAA Tournament.
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