STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Solo Ball had 20 points and Alex Karaban scored 13 of his 18 points in the second half as No. 6 UConn held off a second-half rally and beat Georgetown 79-75 on Saturday night. Silas Demary Jr.

Behind a near-triple-double from Silas Demary Jr. and Solo Ball’s second-consecutive 20-point game, the UConn men’s basketball team survived a late push from Georgetown to take down the Hoyas 79-75.

The Hoyas gave the Huskies everything they had for the second time in a month but couldn’t stop Alex Karaban from becoming the winningest UConn men’s player ever.

Dan Hurley offered an odd comparison for UConn Huskies winningest forward Alex Karaban after a troubling loss, raising fresh questions as March approaches.

The No. 6 UConn men's basketball team (24-2, 14-1 BIG EAST) never trailed and held off a feisty Georgetown (13-12, 5-9 BIG EAST) for a 79-75 win on

Both UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley and Athletic Director David Benedict were critical of the lack of fan support during a recent game against Georgetown.

UConn forward Alex Karaban made history on Saturday night in a game against Georgetown. The No. 6 Huskies took down the Hoyas 79-75. Solo Ball led the Huskies with 20 points, six rebounds and four assists.

The No. 4 UConn Huskies and the Georgetown Hoyas meet Saturday in Washington, DC, with tip-off set for noon ET.

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