No. 5 UConn early 2nd-half spurt overpowers Villanova

Alex Karaban scored eight of his 12 points in the second half as No. 5 UConn posted a 73-63 win over Villanova on Saturday in Philadelphia.

All five starters scored between nine and 12 points for the Huskies (25-3, 15-2 Big East), who bounced back nicely from a 91-84 loss to Creighton. Tarris Reed Jr. shot 5 of 5 from the field for 11 points, while Braylon Mullins pitched in 10 points.

The Huskies shot 54.9% from the floor and 11 of 13 from the free-throw line. They also dominated on the boards, outrebounding the Wildcats 37-24.