1 UConn with 2:43 left in the game that settled a fantastic Big East matchup, Tristen Newton scored 25 points and the Huskies held off persistent Villanova 66-65 at a packed Wells Fargo Center on Saturday night.
Cam Spencer had 14 points for the Huskies (17-2, 7-1 Big East), who are 2-0 since they were voted No.
1 the AP Top 25 in the regular season for the first time in 15 years.
They’ve won seven straight games and won’t play against a ranked team -- as of this week’s poll -- until Feb. 17 against No.
The Wildcats play Wednesday at St. John's.
Persons:
— Alex Karaban, Tristen Newton, Cam Spencer, They’ve, Jay Wright, Tyler Burton, Newton, Justin Moore, Moore, TJ Bamba, Kyle Neptune, Saint Joseph’s, Dan Hurley, Donovan Clingan, Villanova's Mark Armstrong, Xavier, John's, ___
Organizations:
PHILADELPHIA, UConn, Huskies, Villanova, Wells Fargo Center, Big East, Big, of Fame, Wildcats, NBA, North, NCAA, AP
Locations:
Wells, Florida, Marquette, That’s, Villanova, North Carolina, SportsBook, St