Connecticut 90, at Xavier 67

CINCINNATI (Interstat) — The Connecticut Huskies delivered a dominant New Year’s Eve statement, overwhelming the Xavier Musketeers from the opening tip and cruising to a 90-67 victory in a Big East Conference men’s basketball game Wednesday night at a sold-out Cintas Center. The Huskies, improving to 13-1 overall and 2-0 in conference play, never trailed and built a commanding 43-28 halftime lead. They extended that advantage throughout the second half, leading by as many as 30 points before settling into the 23-point final margin. Xavier fell to 9-5 and 1-1 in the Big East. The most important part of the… Read more...