Xavier Defeats No. 19 UConn 76-72 in Thrilling Big East Matchup

The Musketeers secured a narrow victory on their home court, overcoming UConn's late-game rally and snapping a four-game losing streak to the Huskies.

Dailyn Swain and Zach Freemantle led Xavier with 15 points each, while Dante Maddox Jr. added 14 off the bench to power the Musketeers to victory.
Solo Ball scored a game-high 20 points for UConn, but the Huskies struggled down the stretch, including a critical shot clock violation in the final seconds.
Xavier built a pair of 10-point leads in the first half, but UConn rallied with an 18-4 run to take a 41-40 lead into halftime.
UConn was hampered by the absence of freshman Liam McNeeley due to an ankle sprain and foul trouble for Alex Karaban, who fouled out late in the second half.
The win marks Xavier's second victory over a ranked Big East opponent in recent weeks, following an upset over then-No. 7 Marquette last Saturday.