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NEW YORK -- Tristen Newton totaled 25 points, nine assists and six rebounds as No. 2 UConn constantly answered comeback attempts by St. John's in the second half and advanced to the championship game of the Big East tournament with a 95-90 victory Friday night.
The top-seeded Huskies (30-3) won their sixth straight and advanced to their first title game since returning to the