Official Site of the Big East · Feb 17, 2021
#BIGEASTmbb Minute: UConn, St. John's Win At Home
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The pair of Tuesday night games included four teams in the middle of the BIG EAST standings. The winners moved to the top of the logjam.
UConn welcomed James Bouknight back after an eight-game absence due to an elbow injury and defeated Providence 73-61. Bouknight and Tyrese Martin each scored 18 points for the Huskies (10-5, 7-5 BIG EAST) in the victory at Gampel Pavilion. Bouknight came off the bench and played 24 minutes. Martin added seven rebounds. Freshman Alyn Breed was high for the Friars (11-11, 7-9 BIG EAST) with 14 points.