No. 22 Xavier hands No. 2 UConn its first loss, 83-73

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Jack Nunge started despite being ill during the warm ups. He scored 15 points in 24 minutes after he came back to the team.

Sean Miller said that he was asleep 30 minutes before the game. He didn't have a sick person. He did everything he could. If he wasn't playing, we wouldn't have won.

Nunge's efforts were appreciated by his teammates.

Jack came through in a big way. He was getting fluids when he saw him make a difference.

The AP Top 25 rankings were joined by the Musketeers, who have won eight in a row. Three of its losses have been by 13 points or less.

Sanogo scored 18 points. The two players had 11 and 14 points, respectively.

The University of Connecticut was off to its best start since 1998 and went on to win the NCAA title. The loss Saturday kept the Huskies from their best start in more than a decade.

The group is not doing well according to the coach. They wanted to make a statement on the road and have a chance to be the top ranked team on Monday. They're as good as anyone else. There are not many teams in the country that can win this game.

Hunter's 15 points were a career-high. In the win at St. John's, he had a career-high 10 rebound.

Miller said that the game was decided byJerome. His energy spread around.

The free throw disparity made Hurley angry. The two teams went from the line in different ways.

A technical foul was assessed to Hurley when he barked at the refs after a free throw. Freemantle made his second free throw to put the Musketeers in front.

The game was tied at 2 before the Musketeers ran away with it.

Hurley said to put yourself in his shoes. The free throw discrepancy is something you are aware of. You know that. You factor it into your mind. I wish I didn't say it was unbelievable.

Connecticut took a one-point lead into halftime after a 16-5 run in the first half.

The Musketeers got off to a fast start as Freemantle had 11 points and six boards.

He made a corner 3-pointer that put the Musketeers in front.

Miller said they beat one of the best teams. The group is well-oiled. They have to be defeated. The people don't beat themselves.