# Alex Karaban on UConn’s 19–1 Start, Big Win Over Villanova, and What’s Fueling This Huskies Run

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Podcast: [The Connecticut Scoreboard Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-connecticut-scoreboard-podcast-1148659)
Published: 2026-01-25T17:00:00+00:00
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Send us Fan Mail UConn Men’s Basketball's Alex Karaban joins the podcast to break down the Huskies’ 19–1 start and 9–0 run in Big East play. We talk expectations vs. reality, how this team has handled closer games, and what’s stood out defensively at the midway point of the season. Karaban dives into the tough back-and-forth win against Villanova, what clicked after a quiet first half, and how players like Solo, Jaylin, and Jayden are stepping up. He also shares what it takes to win gritty r...

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