The UConn men’s basketball team was down 14 points to Villanova with 12 minutes to go in the second half Tuesday night, and came back for a 66-59 victory.

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Could this be the comeback victory that turns the tide and saves the season? The Huskies certainly hope so. UConn stormed back Tuesday to shock the Wildcats.

Liam McNeeley led the charge as the UConn men’s basketball team rallied in the second half to beat Villanova 66-59 at the XL Center Tuesday evening.

UConn men's basketball team, its NCAA tournament hopes starting to fade by the minute, rallied back to beat Villanova Tuesday night in Hartford.

Liam McNeeley scored 16 of his 20 points over the final 20 minutes of action as UConn erased a 14-point, second-half deficit and roared back for a 66-59 victory over Villanova on Tuesday night in Hartford,

To those only glancing at the Tuesday night box score, Villanova’s 66-59 loss to UConn at the XL Center doesn’t look that bad. Sure, the loss likely blocks off the Wildcats’ path to an at-large bid in the NCAA Tournament,

The UConn men's basketball team better take Villanova 'seriously,' or the NCAA tournament bubble becomes a reality for the two-time champions.

The Huskies were down 14 in the second half but Liam McNeeley, Tarris Reed Jr., and some full-court pressure helped them come back late.