With a defense that ranks sixth nationally in points allowed, the Huskies (12-1) started 2-0 in the Big East for the third time in four seasons.
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The Musketeers (1-1 Big East, 9-4 overall) are coming off a Dec. 20 win over Georgetown after losing their conference opener to Creighton.
In the series, UConn has a 7-5 lead over Xavier, including 6-4 in Big East games. Last season it was split and the home team won each time.
More information below on No. 4 UConn and Xavier and how to watch the game.
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No. 4 University of Connecticut:
The Huskies went 10-1 in a tough non-conference slate that included Quad 1 wins over BYU, Illinois, Kansas and Florida. They opened the Big East schedule with a 79-60 win over Butler and a 72-54 win over DePaul.
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Top scorer Solo ball (15.4 ppg) missed the Dec. 20 win over DePaul with a minor injury after scoring a career-high 26 points against Butler. Alex Karaban (21 points), Tarris Reed Jr. (14) and Silas DeMary Jr. (13) took over in Ball’s absence.
In his eighth season under head coach Dan HurleyUConn hopes to make a strong showing in the NCAA Tournament, redeeming last year’s second-round exit after back-to-back national championships.
Xavier:
Without returning scholarship players, the Musketeers were picked to finish eighth in the Big East and finished 8-3 in non-conference play. They suffered Quad 1 losses to Iowa (81-62) and Georgia (78-77), but earned a solid victory over West Virginia.
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First year head coach Richard Pitinowho was the Mountain West Coach of the Year last season in New Mexico, has emphasized ball security. Xavier ranks first in the Big East with 19 assists per game and a 1.94 assist-to-turnover ratio and ranks second in three-point shooting at 36%.
Florida Atlantic Transfer Tre Carroll He is fifth in the Big East in scoring (16.5 points per game) and led the victory over Georgetown with 22 points. Roddie Anderson III and Malik Messina-Moore They had 14 points each, and Filip Borovicanin (11 points) led the team with 13 rebounds.
How to watch No. 4 UConn vs. Xavier:
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Where: Cintas Center in Cincinnati, Ohio
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