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No. 2 UConn Holds Off Providence 87–81 to Reach 10–0 in Big East, Extend Streak to 16

Depth plus late poise carried UConn with freshman Braylon Mullins sidelined by a concussion.

Overview

  • Tarris Reed Jr. finished with 19 points and scored seven in the final five minutes to close out the win.
  • Malachi Smith and Eric Reibe supplied 26 bench points, with Smith hitting 4-for-4 from three and dishing seven assists and Reibe going 6-for-6 with eight rebounds.
  • Solo Ball added 17 points, Silas Demary Jr. had 15 with six assists, and Alex Karaban contributed nine rebounds and seven assists.
  • UConn played without Mullins, who is in concussion protocol with no timetable given, while Providence lacked leading scorer Jason Edwards due to a foot injury.
  • Providence dropped to 9–12 (2–8 Big East), and UConn now heads to Creighton on Jan. 31 after completing the season sweep of the Friars.