STORRS, Conn. -- UConn wasn't about to lose its first game after being ranked No. 1 in the regular season for the first time in 15 years.
Tristen Newton scored 16 points and the Huskies (16-2, 6-1) used a stifling defense Wednesday night to beat No. 18 Creighton, 62-48. Cam Spencer and Alex Karaban each had 13 points, with all of Karaban's scoring coming in the second half.
"When you get ranked No. 1 -- coach talked about it the entire week -- it's like a temporary belt," Karaban said. "You've got to continue to protect the belt, protect the heavyweight championship."
Star center Donovan Clingan returned after missing five games with a tendon injury in his right foot. The 7-2 sophomore scored 6 points with 5 rebounds in 16 minutes.
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