PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Interstat) — Silas Demary scored 23 points and dished 15 assists to lead Connecticut to a 103-98 overtime victory over Providence in a Big East men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Dunkin’ Center.

The Huskies (15-1, 3-0 Big East) erased a 10-point halftime deficit, outscoring the Friars 52-42 in the second half to force overtime before dominating the extra period 14-9. Braylon Mullins added 24 points for Connecticut, which shot 18 for 32 from 3-point range.

Ryan Mela led Providence (8-7, 1-2) with 19 points. The Friars committed 17 turnovers, leading to 26 Connecticut points.

A crowd of 11,789 watched as the Huskies secured their eighth straight win.