UConn Rallies Past Seton Hall 71-67 in Home Finale

In Storrs, Connecticut, on Saturday, the No. 6 UConn Huskies overcame a halftime deficit to defeat the Seton Hall Pirates 71-67 in their final home game of the season at Gampel Pavilion. Alex Karaban led the rally with a career-high 23 points, including five 3-pointers, securing the victory for UConn on Senior Day.

The Huskies, now 27-3 overall and 17-2 in the Big East, trailed 33-32 at halftime in a first half marked by 11 lead changes and intense defensive play. Both teams struggled early, combining for just 23 points in the opening 10 minutes amid fouls and missed shots. UConn jumped to a 5-0 lead behind Tarris Reed Jr. and freshman Braylon Mullins, but Seton Hall responded with balanced scoring, including a late bucket from Najai Hines off the bench to take the edge.

The second half turned into a back-and-forth battle, with Seton Hall building an eight-point lead at 51-43 on consecutive 3-pointers from Mike Williams and A.J. Staton-McCray. The Pirates, who shot 8-for-12 from beyond the arc in the period, capitalized on UConn's nine turnovers to score 14 fast-break points. UConn's defense tightened, however, forcing Seton Hall to miss 12 of its final 16 shots.