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It got way too close for comfort, but ultimately the UConn Huskies walk out of TD Garden with a major sigh of relief as they defeated the BYU Cougars 86-84. It

UConn was missing a certain edge and physicality last season, but the Huskies look built for a return to the top

BYU travelled across the country to a UConn-dominant crowd and nearly completed a 20-point second half comeback in a 86-84 loss to #3 UConn. UConn went ahead 59-39 with under 15 minutes to go before AJ Dybantsa took over and showed why he could be the #1 pick in the NBA Draft.

No. 7 Cougars battled back from 20 down in the second half, but ultimately fell short by a basket against No. 3 Huskies

The UConn Huskies walked into Boston ready for their first real gut check of the season, and they got one. The Huskies went up against No. 7 BYU and controlled

The 3rd-ranked UConn Huskies are set to play virtually in their own backyard in a Hall of Fame Series showdown Saturday night against the No. 7 BYU Cougars.

BYU's Keba Keita collided with UConn guard Silas Demary Jr. in the first half of Saturday's 86-84 loss and did not return.