Alex Karaban’s 26 factors lead No. 4 UConn to an 80-67 win over Georgetown and a declare to ballot’s prime spot

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Karaban had 5 of his six 3-pointers within the first 20 minutes.

By PAT EATON-ROBB, Related Press

January 14, 2024 | 2:34 PM

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Alex Karaban tied a profession excessive with 26 factors and No. 4 UConn made its case to be thought of the nation’s prime staff with an 80-67 win over Georgetown on Sunday.

Cam Spencer added 20 factors for the Huskies (15-2, 5-1 Large East) who received their fifth straight recreation, all with out beginning heart Donovan Clingan, who remained sidelined with a proper foot harm. Stephon Fortress added 14 factors.

Supreme Cook dinner had 18 factors and 13 rebounds to steer the Hoyas (8-9, 1-5). Jayden Epps added 16 factors and Dontrez Kinds added 11.

UConn opened the sport on a 6-2 run, with 3-pointers from Spencer and Karaban, a harbinger of issues to come back.

However with out Clingan, UConn had a tricky time containing Cook dinner. The Fairfield switch hit his first 4 pictures and scored Georgetown’s first 10 factors protecting the Hoyas within the recreation early.

Cook dinner had 16 factors and 10 rebounds by halftime, however fouled out with greater than six minutes left within the recreation.

Karaban had 5 of his six 3-pointers within the first 20 minutes. His fourth of the sport gave the Huskies their first double-digit lead at 32-22 and the Huskies led 40-31 at halftime.

The Hoyas bought inside six factors within the second half, however may get no nearer.

The Huskies shot 51 % from the ground and made 13 of their 24 pictures from behind the arc.

BIG PICTURE

Georgetown: The Hoyas have misplaced the previous seven conferences with UConn and now path the sequence with the Huskies 37-36.

UConn: With the three groups above the Huskies shedding this week (Purdue, Houston and Kansas), the defending nationwide champions have an opportunity to be No. 1 within the AP High 25 ballot on Monday.

UP NEXT

Georgetown: travels to Cincinnati to tackle Xavier on Friday.

UConn: returns to campus to host Creighton on Wednesday.