UConn Secures Ninth Straight Win in Foul-Filled Game Against Providence

Freshman Stephon Castle's Season-High 20 Points Lead Huskies to 74-65 Victory

Freshman guard Stephon Castle scored a season-high 20 points, leading UConn to a 74-65 victory over Providence in a game marked by 48 fouls.
Tristen Newton added 16 points and 11 rebounds, and Cam Spencer scored 15 for UConn, which won its ninth straight game.
Devin Carter and Josh Oduro each scored 20 points for Providence, but both teams struggled with fouls, with six players having four fouls with five minutes left.
UConn led by just a point at halftime, but a 13-2 run sparked by two 3-pointers from Castle and a technical foul on the Providence bench gave them a 44-36 lead.
Providence, which entered the game on a three-game winning streak, fell to 2-16 against top-ranked teams.