7-8, 1-3 Big East

Final

	1	2	T
Providence PROV	39	45	84
UConn CONN	27	60	87

UConn HuskiesUConnCONN

12-3, 4-0 Big East

Providence Friars @ UConn Huskies

No. 11 UConn erases a 14-point deficit to top Providence 87-84 and stay unbeaten in the Big East

— Hassan Diarra had 19 points and eight assists, Aidan Mahaney and Tarris Reed Jr. helped spark a second-half comeback and No. 11 UConn overcame a 14-point deficit to beat Providence 87-84 on Sunday and extend its home winning streak to 28 games.

Jan 6, 2026, 07:13 am - AP

PROV

According to ESPN Analytics

Data is currently unavailable.

NCAA Division I

Big East Conference	CONF	GB	OVR
St. John's	18-2	-	30-7
UConn	17-3	1	34-6
Villanova	15-5	3	24-9
Seton Hall	10-10	8	21-12
Creighton	9-11	9	16-18
DePaul	8-12	10	16-16
Butler	7-13	11	16-16
Providence	7-13	11	15-18
Marquette	7-13	11	12-20
Georgetown	6-14	12	16-18
Xavier	6-14	12	15-18

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Transfers, recruits and roster moves for key men's NCAA basketball teams

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10h

LSU coach Will Wade refuses to discuss RJ Luis Jr.'s eligibility status

LSU coach Will Wade declined to take questions Thursday on the status of RJ Luis Jr., who a day earlier won a temporary restraining order opening the door to play for the Tigers.

10h

Ohio Supreme Court keeps two dozen players eligible as basketball season looms

The Ohio Supreme Court filed an order Thursday that will keep the two dozen players involved in an eligibility case in that state available to play for teams across the country, with the start of college basketball season beginning next week.

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