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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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,

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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.

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.