UConn, Villanova and Big East

Villanova men pull off home upset against No. 9 UConn, 68-66, in Big East matchup
Eric Dixon led the way for the Wildcats with 23 points. Wooga Poplar added 18 and sank one of two free throws with one second left to seal Villanova's narrow upset victory.
UConn men's basketball to face Big East foe Villanova: Here's how to watch the game
The game will be broadcast live on FS1. Fans can listen to the game on the radio on Fox Sports 97.9 FM. Audio of the game will be streamed live on The Varsity Network. UConn's game against Villanova is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. ET at the Finneran Pavilion in Villanova, Pennsylvania.
Top 25 roundup: Villanova ends No. 9 UConn's win streak
Eric Dixon scored 18 of his 23 points in the second half to propel host Villanova to a 68-66 upset of No. 9 UConn on Wednesday night.
Villanova defeats No. 9 UConn basketball in down-to-the-wire thriller
Villanova upset No. 9 UConn, 68-66, in a nail-biter Wednesday night at a raucous Finneran Pavilion. The Wildcats (10-5, 4-1 Big East) held a 32-25 halftime advantage by forcing nine first-half turnovers and limiting UConn’s high-octane offense to a 37 percent clip from three-point range.
Villanova withstands second-half comeback, topples No. 9 UConn
Eric Dixon scored 18 of his 23 points in the second half to propel host Villanova to a 68-66 upset of No. 9 UConn Wednesday night. In a raucous atmosphere
Villanova staves off No. 9 UConn in epic win
The victory marks the Wildcats’ eighth win out of the last nine games. “I was proud of the way our guys came out defensively in the first half, then we took a bunch of punches
Villanova takes down No. 9 UConn, ends Huskies' winning streak
The Villanova Wildcats put an end to the ninth-ranked UConn Huskies' eight-game winning streak with a 68-66 win on Wednesday night.
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Dixon scores 25, Villanova downs DePaul 100-56
Dixon added five rebounds for the Wildcats (10-5, 3-1 Big East Conference). Jordan Longino scored 19 points, shooting 7 for 9, including 5 for 5 from beyond the arc. Wooga Poplar shot 6 of 9 from the ...