No. 5 UConn is at full strength and will bring plenty of momentum into play when it faces Texas on Friday night in Hartford, Conn.

The Huskies (9-1) head home after a 77-73 win over No. 18 Florida on Tuesday in the Jimmy V Classic in New York City. Solo Ball scored 19 points to lead UConn to its fifth straight win. He hit three foul shots in the final 21 seconds to secure the victory.

Alex Karaban had 13 points and Tarris Reed Jr. 12 for UConn in his return to the starting lineup after sitting out the previous two games with an ankle injury.

The Huskies shot 50% from the floor to help offset a 40-28 rebounding deficit as UConn defeated the team that ended its bid for a three-peat in the second round of the NCAA Tournament last season.

"Having a team like (ours) gives you so much confid

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