After historic run, No. 2 UConn opens postseason vs. Xavier

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NEW YORK -- UConn dominated the Big East like never before, and now the defending national champions are setting their sights on winning the conference tournament.

Likely locked into a No. 1 seed at next week's NCAA Tournament, the second-ranked Huskies play their conference tournament opener Thursday afternoon when they face ninth-seeded Xavier in a quarterfinal matchup.