Alex Karaban's clutch 3-pointer, Samson Johnson's double-double lead UConn men past Marquette in key matchup Wednesday in Storrs.

Alex Karaban scored 21 points, including a pivotal 3-pointer with 23.7 seconds left, and UConn defeated No. 20 Marquette 72-66 on Wednesday night.

UConn staved off a storming Marquette, surviving a late-run to pull out a 72-66 victory on Wednesday. The win means the Huskies sweep the Golden Eagles in this season's series and the two teams are now tied for third place in the Big East conference.

Alex Karaban loves March, and March loves him back. The UConn men’s basketball captain squared his shoulders from the wing in front of the Huskies’ bench and nailed a deep 3-pointer with 25 seconds to go in a crucial game Wednesday night against No.