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UConn Men's Basketball to Face Xavier at Big East Tournament Thursday
UConn, favored by 15.5 points, seeks to advance after dominating regular season, while Xavier aims for an upset following a first-round win, tournament broadcast on FS1.
- On March 12, 2026, No. 2-seeded UConn Huskies meet No. 10-seeded Xavier Musketeers at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, with a 7 p.m. EDT tipoff.
- This season's third meeting follows UConn sweeping Xavier with 90-67 and 92-60 wins after Xavier beat Marquette on Wednesday, with UConn earning a bye.
- UConn ranks as a high-scoring, efficient offense, averaging 78.2 points and shooting 49.0%, while Xavier shoots 46.1% and makes 9.4 three-pointers per game.
- Missing Stewart, UConn's frontcourt will be thin after the team said he has right-knee inflammation, impacting rotation and momentum after the Marquette loss.
- FS1 will carry the Thursday quarterfinal with Gus Johnson, Bill Raftery, and Allison Williams, as the tournament advances to semifinals on March 13 and the final on March 14.
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UConn men's basketball to face Xavier at Big East Tournament Thursday
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) -- It’s time for the UConn men's basketball team to have its chance in the Big East Tournament. UConn men's basketball plays Xavier at Madison Square Garden Thursday night. UConn women's basketball dominated the Big East Tournament this week. Now, it’s the men’s turn! They had a bye in the first [...]
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