PROVIDENCE, RI – MARCH 01: UConn Huskies center Tarris Reed Jr. (5) drives to the basket during the college basketball game between UConn Huskies and Providence Friars on March 1, 2025, at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, RI. (Photo by M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Tarris Reed, Jr. had 24 points and 18 rebounds off of the bench to lead the UConn Huskies over the Providence Friars 75-63 on Saturday.
Reed added six blocks for the Huskies (20-9, 12-6 Big East Conference). Alex Karaban added 17 points while going 6 of 13 from the floor, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and 3 for 3 from the line and had five rebounds. Solomon Ball went 5 of 9 from the field (4 for 7 from 3-point range) to finish with 14 points.
The Friars (12-17, 6-12) were led in scoring by Jayden Pierre, who finished with 10 points.UConn took the lead with 10:03 left in the first half and never looked back. The score was 41-33 at halftime, with Reed racking up 15 points. UConn outscored Providence in the second half by four points, with Reed scoring a team-high nine points after intermission.
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Both teams next play Wednesday. UConn hosts Marquette in a battle for third place and Providence plays DePaul at home.
