{"id":535754,"date":"2026-01-14T09:37:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T09:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/535754\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T09:37:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T09:37:18","slug":"uconn-pulls-off-feat-last-done-in-1998-99-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/535754\/","title":{"rendered":"UConn pulls off feat last done in 1998-99 season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/ncaa-basketball\/uconn-basketball-news-huskies-feat-last-done-1998-99-season\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:UConn pulls off feat last done in 1998-99 season;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">UConn pulls off feat last done in 1998-99 season<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/article\/falcons-most-blame-frustrating-loss-034805670.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:ClutchPoints;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Preferred Source by clicking here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Connecticut displayed enough poise in crunch time on Tuesday, <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/uconn-dan-hurley-drops-tough-030110079.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:holding on to beat Seton Hall;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">holding on to beat Seton Hall<\/a>, 69-64, at Prudential Center to stay unbeaten in the Big East.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/uconn-basketball-silas-demary-jr-063220441.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Silas Demary Jr. saved the day for third-ranked Huskies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Silas Demary Jr. saved the day for third-ranked Huskies<\/a> after sinking four free throws in the final 30 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>They have now won 13 straight games and are 7-0 in conference play for the first time <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamZagoria\/status\/2011279542162464990\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:since the 1998-1999 season;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">since the 1998-1999 season<\/a>, as posted by basketball reporter Adam Zagoria, citing CBS Sports\u2019 Matt Norlander.<\/p>\n<p>At that time, the Huskies were led by Rip Hamilton, Khalid El-Amin, and Jake Voskuhl, who all went on to play in the NBA. The Jim Calhoun-coached squad won the national title that season after beating Duke.<\/p>\n<p>Tarris Reed Jr. led the charge for Connecticut with a game-high 21 points on 8-of-13 shooting. He also collected nine rebounds and three blocks.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Alex Karaban added 13 points, five rebounds, and two assists, while Demary chipped in eight points, three rebounds, and seven assists.<\/p>\n<p>The Huskies almost blew an 18-point lead, as Seton Hall mounted a furious rally to take the lead, 65-64, courtesy of Mike Williams III\u2019s three-pointer with 48 seconds left.<\/p>\n<p>Connecticut, however, refused to fold, as Demary took care of business from the charity stripe to preserve the win. They failed to score a field goal in the last 5:40 of the contest.<\/p>\n<p>The Huskies ended their four-game losing streak to the 25th-ranked Pirates at Prudential Center.<\/p>\n<p>Williams led Seton Hall with 16 points, while Adam Clark added 12 markers. They fell to 14-3, including 4-2 in the Big East.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>UConn will try to extend its winning streak against Georgetown on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/ncaa-basketball\/seton-hall-basketball-news-disappointing-uconn-loss-shaheen-holloway\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Why Seton Hall basketball\u2019s loss to UConn is extra \u2018disappointing\u2019 for Shaheen Holloway;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Why Seton Hall basketball\u2019s loss to UConn is extra \u2018disappointing\u2019 for Shaheen Holloway<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/ncaa-basketball\/uconn-basketball-news-dan-hurley-seton-hall-near-upset\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:UConn basketball\u2019s Dan Hurley was beyond impressed with Seton Hall in near-upset bid;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">UConn basketball\u2019s Dan Hurley was beyond impressed with Seton Hall in near-upset bid<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"UConn pulls off feat last done in 1998-99 season appeared first on ClutchPoints. 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