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No. 11 UConn men's basketball team staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Providence 87-84 at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs on Sunday. The Huskies, who were without star freshman Liam McNeeley due to a high ankle sprain, trailed by as many as 14 points in the second half. UConn's second-half surge was led by Hassan Diarra, who scored a career-high 19 points and dished out eight assists. Aidan Mahaney contributed 15 points, including key shots in the comeback, while Tarris Reed Jr. added 10 points, all in the second half. Solo Ball and Alex Karaban also played significant roles, scoring 16 and 13 points respectively. Providence, missing their top scorer Bryce Hopkins due to a knee injury, was led by Jayden Pierre with 24 points and Wesley Cardet with 18. UConn's victory extends their home winning streak to 28 games and maintains their undefeated record in Big East play at 4-0.