Villanova 67, at Connecticut 75

HARTFORD, Conn. (Interstat) — In a physical and often disjointed Big East battle defined by defense and missed opportunities, Connecticut outlasted Villanova in overtime, 75-67, on Saturday at a sold-out XL Center. The Huskies, now 19-1 overall and alone atop the conference, were pushed to the brink by a gritty Villanova squad that led for much of the second half. The Wildcats, falling to 15-5, had a chance to win in regulation but could not convert on several key possessions in the final minute, sending the game to an extra period tied at 61. The most critical sequence of the… Read more...