Alex Karaban scored 19 factors, Solo Ball added 15 and No. 9 UConn bounced again from its first convention lack of the season on Saturday to beat Georgetown, 68-60.
The Huskies (13-4, 5-1 Big East), who fell 68-66 to Villanova on Wednesday, haven’t misplaced consecutive league video games since January 2023.
Curtis Williams Jr. scored 15 factors for the Hoyas (12-4, 3-2), who’ve misplaced 20 straight video games to ranked groups since profitable the 2021 Big East match.
Connecticut led 36-31 after 20 minutes, however opened the second half on a 17-2 run, forcing Georgetown coach Ed Cooley to burn two timeouts earlier than the Hoyas scored their first basket after halftime . The Huskies ultimately constructed a 64-41 lead.
Huskies freshman ahead Liam McNeeley, who averages 13.6 factors, missed his third straight recreation with an ankle damage.
UConn has received all 9 conferences with Georgetown since rejoining the Big East previous to the 2020-21 season.
Takeaway
Connecticut: The Huskies stifled a younger Georgetown roster and created separation within the second half. It was a mature efficiency from a workforce that has received 9 of its final 10 video games since dropping three video games on the Maui Invitational in November.
Georgetown: Guard Jayden Epps (three factors in 14 minutes) returned from a lower-body damage after enjoying a complete of 4 minutes within the earlier three video games.
Key second
With Connecticut main 39-31 early within the second half, Hassan Diarra compelled a clear steal from Epps and made a layup. The Hoyas by no means obtained nearer than 9 till the ultimate 20 seconds.
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Key statistic
Karaban as soon as once more set the Hoya on fireplace. In three video games towards Georgetown over the previous two seasons, the redshirt junior averaged 23.3 factors, capturing 70.3 p.c (26 of 37) total and 66.7 p.c (14 of 21) from 3.
Next
Connecticut hosts Creighton on Jan. 18.
Georgetown visits St. John’s on Tuesday.
Associated Press reporting.
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