Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. UConn Huskies: Live score updates, highlights from men's college basketball game

Two college basketball heavyweights go toe-to-toe Saturday when the Gonzaga Bulldogs (7-2) take on the UConn Huskies (7-3) from Madison Square Garden in New York City.

The Zags head across the country looking to rebound from their 90-89 overtime loss to Kentucky last Saturday, a game in which they led by as many as 18 points before falling flat on both ends of the floor in the second half. Senior forward Graham Ike led the way with 28 points and 11 rebounds, while Ryan Nembhard recorded his fourth double-double of the season in a 13-point, 10-assist performance. Heading into the matchup, Gonzaga won 175 games when leading by 10 or more points at halftime — it was the longest active streak in Division I.

UConn is set to return to its home away from home on Saturday following back-to-back victories over Big 12 schools. The Huskies bounced back from a disastrous 0-3 showing at the Maui Invitational with an impressive 76-72 win over Baylor without Alex Karaban. The 6-foot-8 redshirt junior returned for the Huskies’ 76-65 victory over the Longhorns in Austin, Texas, last Sunday, scoring 21 points in 40 minutes played.

Saturday’s game, part of the Basketball Hall of Fame Series, will be the third meeting between these two college basketball powers in the last 21 months. UConn has won five of the previous seven head-to-head matchups, including the 2023 Elite Eight (82-54) and last season’s regular season game at Climate Pledge Arena (76-63).

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