No. 2 UConn beats Villanova to run winning streak to 15

Alex Karaban grabbed a key offensive rebound and hit the tiebreaking free throws with 1:24 left in overtime as No. 2 UConn extended its winning streak to 15 games by outlasting visiting Villanova for a 75-67 victory Saturday afternoon in Hartford, Conn.

Karaban scored all 17 of his points after halftime and added eight rebounds. The biggest occurred when Solo Ball missed a 3-pointer with 1:25 left, as Karaban battled with Devin Askew to secure the rebound and cleanly hit the foul shots to snap a tie at 67.