Hawkins, No. 11 UConn hold off Providence 73-66 in Big East
Connecticut's Andre Jackson Jr. (44) dunks the ball in front of Providence's Jared Bynum (4), Alyn Breed (0) and Ed Croswell (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Big East Conference Tournament, Thursday, March 9, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Frank Franklin II]
NEW YORK (AP) — Jordan Hawkins scored 19 points and No. 11 UConn held off a furious second-half rally to beat Providence 73-66 in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals. The fourth-seeded Huskies advanced to face top-seeded Marquette in Friday night’s semifinals at Madison Square Garden. Playing in front of a packed house, heavy on Huskies fans, UConn led by as many as 26 with 12:30 left. The Friars turned up the pressure and had the lead down to five several times in the final few minutes.
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Connecticut's Joey Calcaterra, left, celebrates with Jordan Hawkins after making a three-point shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Big East Conference Tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Connecticut's Jordan Hawkins (24) shoots over Providence's Devin Carter (22) and Ed Croswell (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Big East Conference Tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Connecticut's Hassan Diarra (5) shoots as Providence's Devin Carter (22) leaps past him during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Big East Conference Tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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