No. 2 UConn squanders lead, recovers to down Michigan State

WASHINGTON -- Tarris Reed Jr. scored 20 points, Alex Karaban added 17 and second-seeded UConn defeated third-seeded Michigan State 67-63 on Friday night to reach the NCAA Tournament East Region final.

Solo Ball added 12 points for UConn, which advanced despite giving back all of an early 19-point lead and getting outrebounded 39-30.

Seeking a third national title in four years, the Huskies (32-5) will have to get past Duke, the tournament's top overall seed, to reach another Final Four.