The UConn men’s basketball team held Villanova to just 20 points on 20.8% shooting in the second half on Thursday night as Alex Karaban and Samson Johnson put the game away.

Alex Karaban scored 15 of his 18 points in the second half to help Connecticut rally for a 73-56 victory over Villanova in a Big East Conference Tournament quarterfinal at Madison Square Garden.

Alex Karaban had 18 points and nine rebounds and UConn's 22-3 late-game run leads to Big East quarterfinal win over Villanova.

"A big-name dark horse is in the mix for the coaching opening at Villanova, NJ Advance Media has learned. UCLA coach Mick Cronin is a “dark horse” contender for the job along with Northwestern’s Chris Collins, multiple people close to the situation said," Zagoria wrote.

Although Neptune was given the unenviable task of filling the shoes of a coach who led Villanova to two national championships and four Final Fours, he struggled almost immediatel

Villanova on Saturday did what was expected when it fired men’s basketball coach Kyle Neptune after three seasons. The Wildcats will miss the NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive season. New athletic director Eric Roedl and school president Rev.