It’s Saturday, and that means college hoops are front and center today — and we’ve got you covered with all the action.
Two of the stingiest defensive teams in the Big East kicked things off on FOX, as No. 20 UConn defeated Seton Hall. Now, women’s hoops takes center stage, as No. 6 UConn battles No. 14 Villanova (2:30 p.m. ET, FOX).
Men’s college basketball continues on FOX with Villanova facing No. 24 Providence in the afternoon (4:30 p.m. ET), followed by No. 18 Creighton up against St. John’s over on FS1 (7:30 p.m. ET).
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No. 6 UConn at No. 14 Villanova (W)
And we’re off!
UConn forward Dorka Juhasz scored the first points of the game, sinking a long 2-pointer …
… which Villanova’s Maddie Burke responded to with a reverse layup.
Nova 3-ball
UConn began to build a lead before Villanova guard Bella Runyan hit a 3-pointer.
Bella Runyan throws down from downtown for Villanova against UConn
Bella Runyan threw down from downtown for the Villanova Wildcats against the UConn Huskies.
The Huskies led 19-15 after the first quarter.
Staying with it
Despite missing two inside attempts, UConn forward Aaliyah Edwards kept corralling the offensive rebound and got the ball in the cup on the third try.
Tie game
UConn was ahead for the bulk of the first half, but Villanova evened up the score late in the second quarter. After swinging the ball around the perimeter, Burke drained a 3-pointer for Villanova to tie the game at 26 apiece.
The Huskies led 28-26 at halftime.
Running the baseline
Villanova’s first field goal of the third quarter came in style, as Runyan ran the baseline for two.
Making it happen
Juhasz crafted her way inside through the post for two.
Patience
Edwards found Caroline Ducharme underneath with the latter waiting for a defender to pass to get the inside bucket for UConn.
Scoring through traffic
Villanova’s Maddy Siegrist powered in a mid-range jump shot with multiple defenders in her face.
Somehow this went in
Ducharme made an absurd layup going to her right seconds before the conclusion of the third quarter.
The Huskies led 44-39 after the third quarter.
Huskies gaining steam
UConn expanded its lead early in the fourth quarter with Lou Lopez Senechal scoring their first five points of the quarter including the below 3-pointer.
Stay tuned for updates!
FINAL: No. 20 UConn 64, Seton Hall 55
Own the paint!
Nothing like a little pregame rebounding lesson!
Coming out hot
KC Ndefo got things started for the Pirates with a casual 3-pointer right on target.
Pretty pass
Seton Hall’s Tray Jackson made a nifty behind-the-back-pass under the rim to a wide-open Ndefo for an easy jam.
Huskies show some bite
Meanwhile, UConn fought back, with Jordan Hawkins and Andre Jackson making their presence felt.
Jordan Hawkins throws down a one-handed jam to give UConn the lead over Seton Hall
Jordan Hawkins made a one-handed jam to give the UConn Huskies the lead over the Seton Hall Pirates.
Andre Jackson Jr. throws it down after a perfect alley-oop from Jordan Hawkins to give UConn the early lead
UConn Huskies’ Jordan Hawkins alley-ooped Andre Jackson Jr. for a beautiful dunking finish in their matchup against the Seton Hall Pirates.
Huskies heating up
The Huskies began to pick up steam in the latter part of the first half, with Hawkins’ 3-pointer helping them build a lead.
Clear the runway
Hawkins had himself a half. The UConn guard’s signature highlight came with him sneaking around the Pirates defense and climbing the ladder for a baseline slam.
UConn’s Jordan Hawkins sneaks up the baseline and delivers a NASTY one-handed jam against Seton Hall
UConn Huskies’ Jordan Hawkins snuck up the baseline and delivered a NASTY one-handed jam against the Seton Hall Pirates. UConn leads 30-19.
Injury blow for Pirates
Junior guard Kadary Richmond played seven minutes for Seton Hall before suffering a back injury. He was ruled out for the rest of the game.
UConn led 33-27 at halftime.
They all count
Al-Amir Dawes banked in a 3-pointer for Seton Hall, which cut UConn’s lead to four early in the second half. Dawes later made a layup, capping off a 7-0 Pirates run and forcing a UConn timeout.
Dunking over the competition
Jackson was flying up and down the floor, as seen below with a pair of rim-rattling second half slams.
Andre Jackson Jr. takes flight to throw down a two-handed jam to extend UConn’s lead over Seton Hall
Andre Jackson Jr. took flight to throw down a two-handed jam to extend the UConn Huskies’ lead over the Seton Hall Pirates.
Huge UConn run
Jackson’s second dunk – as shown above – was part of a 14-0 Huskies run. The run was finished off by a 3-pointer from Hawkins, as shown below. UConn led 56-40.
Late push halted
Seton Hall went on an 8-0 run to cut UConn’s lead to six with 1:19 remaining in the second half, but the latter was eventually able to secure the victory, as forward Adama Sanogo came through with a key block.
COMING UP:
Villanova at No. 24 Providence (4:30 p.m. ET, FOX)
No. 18 Creighton at St. John’s (7:30 p.m. ET, FS1)
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