No. 11 UConn on rise ahead of Big East opener vs. Xavier

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No. 11 UConn appears to have its swagger back as it prepares to face Xavier to begin Big East play on Wednesday in Hartford, Conn.

The Huskies (8-3) stumbled to an 0-3 mark in the Maui Invitational during Thanksgiving week, but the two-time defending national champions are now on a four-game winning streak after beating then-No. 8 Gonzaga 77-71 on Saturday in New York.

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