UConn Tops Seton Hall 69-64, Streak Hits 13

The No. 3 ranked UConn Huskies secured a hard-fought 69-64 victory over the No. 25 Seton Hall Pirates on Tuesday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, extending their winning streak to 13 games and improving to 17-1 overall and 7-0 in Big East play.

UConn built a commanding 13-point halftime lead, going into the break up 42-29 after outscoring Seton Hall 35-21 in the first half. The Huskies shot 51 percent from the field overall and held a 42-34 advantage in the paint, while limiting the Pirates to 41.4 percent shooting. Seton Hall mounted a strong comeback in the second half, cutting the deficit to as few as five points early on, but UConn responded with key defensive stops. With 1:50 remaining, forward Braylon Mullins blocked a potential game-tying three-pointer from Seton Hall's Mike Williams, preserving the lead. Silas Demary Jr. and Alex Karaban then sealed the win with four consecutive free throws.

For UConn, Karaban led with 13 points on 4-of-6 shooting, adding five rebounds. Demary Jr. contributed 14 points earlier in the game, while Mullins provided defensive energy with seven rebounds, three assists, three steals, and two blocks in the Huskies' most...