14-03-2025
UConn men defeat Villanova in 73-56 Big East Tournament quarterfinal, advance to play Creighton
STORRS, Conn. (WNTH) — The UConn men are on to the semifinals of the Big East Huskies took control in the second half and put Villanova away.
At first, it looked like UConn had no answer for Villanova star Wooga Poplar. But Dan Hurley made some changes and the Huskies took control in the second half.
UConn men head to the Big East Tournament
It was the Big East Tournament quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden. Fresh off being named Big East Freshman of the year, Liam McNeely played like it. He took off in the second, hitting big shot after big shot. He ended up with 38 points.
That's a University of Connecticut freshman scoring record in a Big East game. Plenty of UConn fans took the train to New York, making the Garden feel like home court
'I've only watched Big East Tournament games on TV, but you can just hear the crowds there and I know UConn fans love going to MSG,' UConn Junion Ryan Copjanle said.
'You have to step up when it's time and this time of year is a good time to start that winning streak and I think there's a good chance for us…I'm hoping for a close first half and then we take it away in the second,' Andover resident Amanda Carroll said.
The game was tied with eight minutes left. UConn went on a 22-3 run and won 73-56. We should ask Amanda there what she thinks will happen tonight. The Huskies take on Creighton. Creighton needed two overtime to edge out DePaul last night.
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