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No. 4 UConn Blasts Xavier 90-67 as Mullins Drains Five 3s, Karaban Hits Milestone

Hot shooting with stifling perimeter defense highlighted a 13-1 start that includes a 3-0 Big East record.

Overview

  • UConn improved to 13-1 with its ninth straight win and moved to 3-0 in the Big East, avenging last season’s loss at Xavier.
  • Freshman Braylon Mullins hit a career-high five 3-pointers and matched his season best with 17 points, adding six rebounds, four assists and two steals.
  • Alex Karaban led with 19 points and moved into UConn’s top five in career 3-pointers by making No. 243.
  • The Huskies went 13-of-28 from deep and shot 53% overall, while Xavier finished 4-of-18 from three, committed 11 turnovers and was outrebounded 42-26.
  • Solo Ball returned from a wrist injury to score 17, and Tarris Reed Jr. added 10 points and eight boards in the road win at Cintas Center streamed on Peacock.