No. 2 UConn is looking to continue its eight-game home win streak with a victory against Villanova. The teams square off Saturday for the first time this season.

UConn’s overtime win over Villanova may have looked uneasy on the surface, but it did little to shake confidence in Dan Hurley’s squad. The Huskies were pushed beyond regulation before securing a 75-67 victory,

Sarah Strong scores 24 as UConn remains perfect after cruising past Villanova in Big East play on Thursday.

Villanova guard Bryce Lindsay (2) shoots as UConn forward Alex Karaban defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

The UConn Huskies' 14-game win streak was tested as Villanova forced a dramatic finish in the Big East matchup.

The spring semester has tipped off in Storrs. Classrooms are full of students again, and on Saturday, so will PeoplesBank Arena.

The #2 UConn Men’s Basketball team came into Saturday riding a 14-game winning streak.

Due to a scheduling quirk, both Villanova and Providence enter this one immediately after facing UConn. The Wildcats fell to the Huskies 75-67 in overtime on the road last Saturday, while the Friars battled UConn on Tuesday before absorbing an 87-81 road defeat.