UConn stuns Villanova in crazy college basketball finish

The No. 21 Connecticut Huskies went on a 6-0 run in the final 21 seconds to take down the No. 8 Villanova Wildcats 71-69 on Tuesday night in Big East college hoops action.

The finish was bonkers, with UConn doing everything right — and having everything go right — in the final seconds.

With Villanova leading 69-65, UConn’s Tyler Polley nailed a three-pointer with 20.9 seconds remaining. On the ensuing play, Villanova star Collin Gillespie was tied up in the backcourt with 17.5 seconds remaining, resulting in a jump ball- possession arrow UConn.

The Huskies took advantage of the possession, with R.J. Cole driving for a go-ahead bucket with 5.9 seconds remaining.

That was followed by a controversial call, when a Gillespie drive to the basket was ruled an offensive foul with 1.1 seconds remaining. “Block or charge?” remains the hardest call in basketball.

Villanova star Collin Gillespie thought he drew a shooting foul 1.1 seconds remaining, but it was ruled an offensive foul.

Here’s how the play looked live on the FS1 broadcast, with the replay angles to follow: pic.twitter.com/G1GIZtTTZ8

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Villanova star Collin Gillespie thought he drew a shooting foul 1.1 seconds remaining, but it was ruled an offensive foul.

Here’s how the play looked live on the FS1 broadcast, with the replay angles to follow: pic.twitter.com/G1GIZtTTZ8

— The Comeback (@thecomeback) February 23, 2022

UConn fans rushed the floor after the final buzzer of a big 71-69 win.

Villanova star Collin Gillespie thought he drew a shooting foul 1.1 seconds remaining, but it was ruled an offensive foul.

Here’s how the play looked live on the FS1 broadcast, with the replay angles to follow: pic.twitter.com/G1GIZtTTZ8

— The Comeback (@thecomeback) February 23, 2022

It’s UConn’s first win over Villanova since the 2014 NCAA Tournament.

This all happened after UConn head coach Danny Hurley was ejected in the first half for a comical reason.