UConn’s improbable bid for a third straight national title continued when Alex Karaban came through with a critical 3-pointer and a floater in the lane during a late run that helped the Huskies hold off Oklahoma 67-59 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

In a bit of an up-and-down season following two consecutive March Madness wins, the UConn Huskies went 23-10, which was good for third place in the Big East. It’s the team’s fifth consecutive year qualifying for the tournament, and though the odds are stacked against them, the quest for a three-peat begins tonight.