No. 3 UConn Edges No. 7 BYU 86-84

The No. 3 ranked UConn Huskies held off a furious second-half comeback from the No. 7 BYU Cougars to secure an 86-84 victory on Saturday night at TD Garden in Boston. The win improved UConn's record to 4-0, while BYU suffered its first loss of the season in a game that showcased the talent on both sides.

UConn dominated the first half, building a lead as large as 20 points behind strong interior play and defensive pressure. The Huskies scored 42 points in the paint, exploiting BYU's frontcourt after center Keba Keita left the game with an injury early in the second half. Silas Demary Jr., Alex Karaban and Tarris Reed Jr. each finished with 21 points to lead UConn, combining for efficient scoring and key contributions on both ends. Demary added seven assists and five rebounds, while Karaban tallied seven assists and Reed grabbed eight rebounds. Off the bench, Jayden Ross contributed 10 points and five rebounds, including a slam dunk that extended the lead midway through the second half.

BYU struggled offensively early, shooting just 1-for-6 from the field by star freshman AJ Dybantsa, who hails from the Boston area and grew up near the arena. The Cougars trailed 43-32 at...