Cam Spencer scores 19 points as No. 4 UConn holds off Xavier, 80-75

Updated Jan. 11, 2024 12:03 a.m. ET

Cam Spencer scored 19 points and Tristen Newton had 16 as No. 4 UConn held off Xavier 80-75 on Wednesday night.

Alex Karaban added 14 points and Newton finished with 11 assists to help the Huskies (14-2, 4-1 Big East) win their fourth straight game since dropping their conference opener by 15 at Seton Hall.

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The defending national champions got some payback against Xavier, which swept the two-game season series last year.

Freshman guard Stephon Castle had 12 points, eight assists and six rebounds for Connecticut. Hassan Diarra scored 11 off the bench.

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Quincy Olivari scored 24 points and Desmond Claude added 15 for the Musketeers (7-8, 1-3).

Reporting by The Associated Press.