No. 8 Villanova topples No. 20 UConn to make Big East final


              Connecticut's Isaiah Whaley, left, and Andre Jackson, right, defend against Villanova's Caleb Daniels during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Big East conference tournament Friday, March 11, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              Villanova's Chris Arcidiacono (4) passes the ball to Jermaine Samuels during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Connecticut in the semifinals of the Big East men's tournament Friday, March 11, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              Connecticut coach Dan Hurley reacts to a call during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Villanova in the semifinals of the Big East men's tournament Friday, March 11, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              Connecticut head coach Dan Hurley, left, hugs R.J. Cole during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova in the semifinal round of the Big East conference tournament Friday, March 11, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              Connecticut's Tyrese Martin (4) gestures after making a 3-point shot during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Villanova in the semifinals of the Big East men's tournament Friday, March 11, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              Connecticut's Tyler Polley (12) gestures after making a 3-point basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova in the semifinal round of the Big East conference tournament Friday, March 11, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              Villanova's Justin Moore (5) defends against Connecticut's Tyrese Martin (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Big East conference tournament Friday, March 11, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
            
              Villanova's Collin Gillespie (2) shoots over Connecticut's Tyler Polley (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Big East conference tournament Friday, March 11, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
No. 8 Villanova topples No. 20 UConn to make Big East final