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Xavier loses at home to UConn, falls to 11-3 on the season

Xavier University's men's basketball team returns to action on Saturday (12 p.m., Fox) against the UConn Huskies, ending a third COVID-19 pause for the Musketeers (11-2, 4-2).

Xavier will be without senior forward Bryan Griffin, who's still in COVID-19 protocol and hasn't been cleared yet to play.

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UConn (8-5, 5-5) will be without star James Bouknight, but big man Akok Akok has been cleared to return and will be available, head coach Dan Hurley told reporters on Friday.