The UConn men’s basketball team pulled off a third-straight high-level victory on Saturday night, taking down No. 8 Gonzaga in a statement at Madison Square Garden.

With only two college football games on the Saturday sports schedule, for the first time this season, college basketball will take center stage this weekend with a loaded slate and plenty of marquee nonconference matchups.

The No. 9 Gonzaga Bulldogs (7-2) face the No. 20 UConn Huskies (7-3) in the Hall of Fame Series Saturday. Tip-off from Madison Square Garden in New York City is set for 8 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze

A late comeback attempt from Gonzaga fell just short against UConn on Saturday night, as the Bulldogs (7-3) dropped their second game in a row after going cold

Liam McNeeley scored 26 points for No. 18 UConn, which fended off a series of rallies by No. 8 Gonzaga to earn a 77-71 win in a Hall of Fame Series matchup at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.

On a night where UConn star Alex Karaban was ice-cold, freshman standout Liam McNeeley served as the Huskies’ alpha and looked like one of the best players in the sport.