BOSTON –- There was no 30-0 run, but the No. 3 UConn men’s basketball team took over about 10 minutes into its return to TD Garden and held on during a thrilling finish for an 86-84 win over No. 7 BYU in its first top-10 matchup of the nonconference season.

Alex Karaban thrived on the Boston Celtics’ home parquet, finishing as one of three Huskies with 21 points as he made 8 of 11 from the field and all four of his attempts from beyond the arc.

Silas Demary Jr., who essentially saved the game down the stretch and was named MVP, added 21 points, five rebounds, seven assists and two critical steals. And center Tarris Reed Jr. was a force as he finished with 21 points, eight rebounds, two assists and two blocks. Jayden Ross added 10 points on 4 of 6 shooting off the bench.

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