HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Ryan Boatright scored 21 points and UConn overcame a 10-point second-half deficit to beat Tulsa 47-42 and advance to the finals of the American Athletic Conference Tournament.
Rodney Purvis added 11 points and Daniel Hamilton pulled down 12 rebounds for the defending national champions (20-13), who will have a chance Sunday to secure a return trip to the NCAA Tournament.
Shaquille Harrison had nine points and Rashad Ray finished with eight for Tulsa (22-10), which led 38-28 with 6:35 to play.
UConn used a 14-1 run over the last 3:23 to win the game. Boatright tied it at 41 on a 3-pointer with 1:42 remaining and Purvis gave the Huskies the lead for good with 46 seconds left on a jumper from the left baseline.
Two Boatright free throws made it 45-42. Tulsa had a chance to tie, but Harrison missed an off-balance 3-pointer with 3 seconds left.