EAST HARTFORD, Conn. -- “All I Do Is Win” blasted through the speakers as the fans that stuck around on a breezy November night rushed the field in celebration. The last game of the season at Rentschler Field ended with UConn stunning previously undefeated Houston 20-17. Bob Diaco and the Huskies, who were coming off a bye, were up for the challenge of having a ranked, unbeaten team visit Connecticut, a challenge they were well prepared for.

The defense carried the Huskies most of the way, limiting Houston quarterback Kyle Postma's chances at making big plays. Even with UConn QB Bryant Shirreffs leaving the game in the first quarter with a concussion, the Huskies rallied. The prize? UConn’s first win over a Top 25 team since beating then No. 11 USF in 2007.

What the win means for UConn: Besides being the team that ended Houston’s 11-game win streak, the victory makes UConn bowl-eligible for the first time since the season which ended with a loss to Oklahoma in the 2011 Fiesta Bowl. The Huskies, who are now 4-3 in the AAC, visit Temple to close out the regular season but could be without Shirreffs.

What the loss means for Houston: The Cougars likely lost their chance to play in a New Year’s Six bowl game and now look to their final game of the season, where they'll host Navy for the AAC West title. Houston could potentially have starting quarterback Greg Ward Jr. back from his ankle injury to possibly spark an offensive unit that was a bit sluggish against UConn. Ward Jr. was dressed in full uniform on the Cougars’ sideline but stayed there for most of the game, only playing a couple of snaps in the fourth quarter after Postma was shaken up. Was coach Tom Herman trying to ensure that Ward Jr. is 100 percent for the Navy matchup?

Crucial moment: Diaco and the gang on the UConn sideline took a risk in the fourth quarter, and it nearly backfired. Tim Boyle threw a pass backward -- it was nearly picked off -- to Garrett Anderson, who was in motion. Anderson caught the ball, stopped and fired to an open Noel Thomas for a 45-yard touchdown pass that put UConn up 20-10.

Player of the game: Thomas scored on the Huskies’ opening drive and caught the 45-yard, trick-play touchdown. The 6-foot-1 junior finished the night with seven catches for 108 yards and became the first Huskies wide receiver to catch two touchdown passes in a game since he did it a year ago against Central Florida.