Top-ranked UConn will look to extend its winning streak to eight games when the Huskies host Xavier on Sunday, Jan. 28.
UConn will honor the 2003-04 national championship team with its induction to the Huskies of Honor at halftime.
UConn edged Villanova, 66-65, and took sole possession of first place in the Big East on Saturday. Tristen Newton had 25 points, and Cam Spencer scored 14 points for the Huskies, who are 2-0 since they were voted No. 1 the AP Top 25 in the regular season for the first time since they spent four weeks there in the second half of the 2008-09 season.
The Huskies finished with 13 assists on 20 made field goals.
UConn is the reigning national champion and is trying to become the first program to win back-to-back titles since Florida in 2006-07. The Huskies don’t play against a ranked team until Feb. 17 against No. 17 Marquette.
The Huskies are looking to win their 11th regular-season Big East championship.
The Musketeers lost to No. 17 Creighton, 85-78, on Tuesday night, which snapped a season-high three-game winning streak.
Dayvion McKnight and Desmond Claude each scored 20, and Quincy Olivari finished with 15 and had a team-high seven rebounds for Xavier, which fell to 4-4 in the Big East.
The Musketeers have lost six consecutive games against ranked opponents since beating then-No. 24 Creighton 82-60 in the Big East Tournament last season.
UConn beat Xavier 80-75 on Jan 10.
What channel is UConn vs. Xavier on today?
- TV channel: FS1
- Live stream: Sling
UConn vs. Xavier will air on FS1.
Viewers can also stream the game on Sling, the home for the avid sports fan, offering a range of sports channels so you can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.
UConn vs. Xavier start time
- Date: Sunday, Jan. 28
- Time: Noon ET | 11 a.m. CT
UConn vs. Xavier will tip off around noon ET on Sunday, Jan. 28. The game will be played at the EX Center in Hartford, Conn.
UConn schedule 2023-24
Here are the Huskies’ next five games of the 2023-24 regular season:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 31 | vs Providence | 8:30 p.m. | FS1 |
| Feb. 3 | at St. John’s | 12 p.m. | Fox |
| Feb. 6 | vs Butler | 8:30 p.m. | FS1 |
| Feb. 10 | at Georgetown | 12 p.m. | FS1 |
| Feb. 14 | at DePaul | 9 p.m. | CBS Sports Network |
Xavier schedule 2023-24
Here are the Musketeers’ next five games of the 2023-24 regular season:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 31 | vs St. John’s | 6:30 p.m. | FS1 |
| Feb. 3 | at DePaul | 9:30 p.m. | FS1 |
| Feb. 7 | vs Villanova | 7 p.m. | FS1 |
| Feb. 10 | vs Creighton | 12:30 p.m. | FS1 |
| Feb. 14 | at Seton Hall | 7 p.m. | CBS Sports Network |
