Alex Karaban scored 18 points, including a crucial 3-pointer in the final minutes, as No. 5 UConn defeated Texas 71-63 on Friday in Hartford, Conn.

The Huskies (10-1), who have won six in a row, led by nine at halftime. The Longhorns (7-4) got to within 61-56 on a pair of free throws by Matas Vokietaitis with 4:30 left but Solo Ball and Karaban canned 3-pointers on successive possessions, the latter with 3:23 to play, to push UConn's advantage to 11.

Texas trimmed its deficit to 69-63 after a layup by Tramon Mark with 34 seconds left. A dunk by Jaylin Stewart with 29 seconds remaining stoked UConn's lead back to eight and all but sealed the win.

Tarris Reed Jr. added 12 points, six rebounds and five assists for UConn while Braylon Mullins and Stewart finished with 10 points apiece.

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