Jim Fuller

Paige Bueckers had 22 points on 9-of-10 shooting as UConn, No. 2 in The Associated Press Top 25 poll, rolled to an 86-49 win over former conference rival South Florida on Sunday

Providence and Villanova both took to the court without key contributors on Tuesday with different results as part of the Big East update.

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Alex Karaban scored 11 of his 17 points in the first half and No. 3 UConn routed Le Moyne 90-49 on Wednesday night. Liam McNeeley added 15 points for two-time defending national champion UConn (3-0). Solo Ball scored all 12 of his points in the second half. Tarris Reed Jr. added 12 points and 10 rebounds, and Hassan Diarra had 10 points and six assists. Dwayne Koroma led Le Moyne (1-3) with 13 points and five rebounds. Fred Bagatskis had 11 points.

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Alex Karaban scored 11 of his 17 points in the first half and No. 3 UConn routed Le Moyne 90-49 on Wednesday night.

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Alex Karaban scored 11 of his 17 points in the first half and No. 3 UConn routed Le Moyne 90-49 on Wednesday night.

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Alex Karaban scored 11 of his 17 points in the first half and No. 3 UConn routed Le Moyne 90-49 on Wednesday night.

There are plenty of top-100 recruits being signed by Big East basketball programs as the conference continues to win recruiting battles.

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Solo Ball scored 10 of his 12 points in the first half to lead second-ranked UConn to an 81-46 victory over East Texas A&M. Alex Karaban and Liam McNeeley added 11 points apiece, and Aidan Mahaney finished with 10 for the unbeaten Huskies. Tarris Reed Jr. had nine points, 10 rebounds and three blocks off the bench. Camerin James had 18 points and four rebounds for East Texas A&M. UConn, the two-time defending NCAA champion, led 26-17 with 5:57 left in the first half. The Huskies made their next five shots from the field and ended the period on a 16-3 run to take a 42-20 lead at the break.

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Solo Ball scored 10 of his 12 points in the first half to lead second-ranked UConn to an 81-46 victory over East Texas A&M on Tuesday night.

UConn, St. John's and Creighton among squads to be tested as Big East teams visit paradise for holiday tournaments.