The UConn Huskies (23-7, 12-7 Big East) will be going for their fifth consecutive win when they face the Villanova Wildcats (16-14, 10-9 Big East) on Saturday night. The Huskies are coming off an 88-59 win over DePaul as 17.5-point favorites. The Wildcats are coming off a 76-72 win over Seton Hall as 2.5-point favorites.
Villanova is 7-3 in its last 10 games against UConn.
The Huskies played well over the past month and come into this game on a four-game winning streak. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Wildcats, which will give them their fifth win in a row and eighth win in their last nine games.
UConn is averaging 79.2 points per game. They scored 88 points in their last game, making 54.7 percent of their field goals and 43.5 percent of their three-pointers.
Adama Sanogo led the Huskies with 26 points and five rebounds. Tristen Newton finished with 12 points, five rebounds, and six assists, while Andre Jackson Jr. added 11 points, eight rebounds, and nine assists.
UConn has played well defensively, giving up 65 points per game. They gave up 59 points in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to win this game.
Hassan Diarra (Abdominal) is questionable for this game.
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