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No. 22 Xavier hands No. 2 UConn its first loss, 83-73

Connecticut guard Andre Jackson Jr. (44) fights for a rebound with Xavier's Jerome Hunter (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean) Xavier guard Souley Boum (0) dribbles against Connecticut's Hassan Diarra (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean) Xavier forward Jerome Hunter (2) fights for a loose ball against Connecticut's Tristen Newton, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean) Connecticut's head coach Dan Hurley directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean) Xavier forward Jack Nunge (24) shoots as UConn's Alex Karaban (11) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean) Xavier guard Colby Jones (3) dribbles against Connecticut's Andre Jackson Jr. (44) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean) Xavier forward Zach Freemantle (32) shoots past Connecticut's Andre Jackson Jr. (44) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean) Xavier's Jack Nunge (24) gestures to the crowd after defeating Connecticut in an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean) Xavier's Colby Jones (3) reacts after defeating Connecticut in an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
No. 22 Xavier hands No. 2 UConn its first loss, 83-73