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No. 3 UConn Hosts Xavier Seeking 18th Straight Win and 12-0 Big East Start

A win would give the Huskies their best conference opening since the mid-1990s under Jim Calhoun.

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UConn head coach Dan Hurley, left, and guard Malachi Smith (0) celebrate during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
UConn forward Alex Karaban (11) shoots as Xavier forward Tre Carroll (12) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Overview

  • Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford with streaming exclusively on Peacock.
  • UConn enters at 21-1 overall and 11-0 in the Big East on the strength of an elite defense and efficient shooting across the floor.
  • The Huskies dominated the first meeting on Dec. 31 in Cincinnati, winning 90-67 after jumping out to a massive early lead.
  • Xavier sits at 12-10 and 4-7 in conference play in Richard Pitino’s first season, coming off a 68-66 home win over DePaul on Filip Borovicanin’s buzzer-beater.
  • Some reports list a spread near UConn -17.5 while a set of DraftKings moneyline figures appears inconsistent, so readers should verify live odds before wagering.