The No. 24 UConn men’s basketball team has been through a brutal stretch, with three straight games against ranked opponents, two of which were on the road. After defeats to then-No. 12 Villanova and No. 25 Xavier away from home, the Huskies have now dropped three of four and look to gain some positive momentum back before what should be a friendlier crowd on the corner of 33rd St. and 8th Ave. in Midtown Manhattan.
Meanwhile, St. John’s fell by six to Villanova on Tuesday, snapping a two-game winning streak after road wins against Georgetown and Butler, though the Red Storm are just 5-7 in Big East play and 13-10 overall.