Eric Dixon led the way for the Wildcats with 23 points. Wooga Poplar added 18 and sank one of two free throws with one second left to seal Villanova's narrow upset victory.

The UConn men's basketball team will try to shut down nation's scoring leader Eric Dixon on Wednesday at Villanova. It won't be easy.

Hassan Diarra was UConn’s top scorer in the game against Providence, scoring 19 points. UConn’s Solo Ball and Aidan Mahaney added 16 points and 15 points, respectively in that contest. The UConn men’s basketball team was ranked ninth in the most recent AP Poll,

Eric Dixon scored 18 of his 23 points in the second half and Villanova held on for a 68-66 victory over No. 9 UConn after the Huskies’ Alex Karaban missed two free throws with 3.1 seconds left.

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Eric Dixon scored 18 of his 23 points in the second half and Villanova held on for a 68-66 victory over No. 9 UConn on Wednesday night after the Huskies’ Alex Karaban missed two free throws with 3.1 seconds left.

Eric Dixon scored 18 of his 23 points in the second half to propel host Villanova to a 68-66 upset of No. 9 UConn on Wednesday night.