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UConn Escapes Texas Scare: Karaban's Milestone Powers Huskies
13 Dec
Summary
- Alex Karaban reached 1,500 career points in UConn's win.
- UConn secured its sixth straight victory against Texas.
- Key players Pope and Mark combined for 30 points for Texas.

No. 5 UConn edged out Texas 71-63 on Friday night, with Alex Karaban scoring 18 points, including his 1,500th career point. The Huskies maintained their winning streak, now at six games, despite a less efficient shooting performance in the second half.
Tarris Reed Jr. was instrumental with 12 points, six rebounds, and a career-best five assists. UConn managed to keep the Longhorns at bay, never letting them get closer than five points in the second half, despite some empty offensive possessions.
Key contributions also came from Jaylin Stewart and Braylon Mullins, who added 10 points each. For Texas, Tramon Mark and Jordan Pope each scored 15 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome UConn's overall performance and milestone achievement.




