No. 2 UConn loses to Colorado for second defeat against unranked opponent in as many days
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No. 2 UConn loses to Colorado for second defeat against unranked opponent in as many days

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2 UConn suffered a second defeat against an unranked opponent in as many days at the Maui Invitational as Colorado prevailed 73-72 against the back-to-back NCAA defending champion. Colorado’s Andrej Jakimovski scored a layup with eight seconds remaining in Tuesday’s game to complete an impressive comeback with the Buffaloes having trailed 40-32 at the half. Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Julian Hammond III and Elijah Malone led the way for Colorado with 16 points each, while Jakimovski had 12 points and 10 rebounds. “Of course, it’s two tough losses, but it’s about how we recover from these and get better.” Head coach Dan Hurley said that his team’s defense had been “dreadful” during the games in Hawaii.

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Frida Formann, Lior Garzon, Jade Masogayo rally Colorado women past No. 14 West Virginia 65-60
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Frida Formann, Lior Garzon, Jade Masogayo rally Colorado women past No. 14 West Virginia 65-60

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! BOULDER, Colo. — Frida Formann made four 3-pointers and scored 22, Jade Masogayo added 18 points and Lior Garzon scored 12 of her 14 in a pivotal fourth quarter as Colorado rallied to beat No. The Buffaloes pulled within a point to begin the third …

McNeely and Stewart help No. 2 UConn snap 3-game losing streak with 99-45 win
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McNeely and Stewart help No. 2 UConn snap 3-game losing streak with 99-45 win

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! HARTFORD, Conn. — Liam McNeeley and Jaylin Stewart each scored 16 points as the second-ranked UConn men’s basketball team snapped a three-game losing streak with a 99-45 win over Maryland Eastern Shore on Saturday night. Things got heated early in the second half when Stewart …

UConn’s leading scorer Alex Karaban to miss Saturday’s game against Maryland Eastern Shore
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UConn’s leading scorer Alex Karaban to miss Saturday’s game against Maryland Eastern Shore

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Hartford, Conn. — UConn’s leading scorer Alex Karaban will not play in the second-ranked Huskies’ game against visiting Maryland Eastern Shore, the university announced about 30 minutes before the start of Saturday’s game. He is the top scorer for the Huskies with an average of …

No. 24 Louisville visits Colorado after Smith’s 21-point outing
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No. 24 Louisville visits Colorado after Smith’s 21-point outing

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 24 Louisville after Sara-Rose Smith scored 21 points in Colorado’s 85-73 victory over the Utah Tech Trailblazers. Colorado averages 72.0 points and has outscored opponents by 13.7 points per game. Colorado’s average of 6.6 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.1 more made …

Washington takes advantage of a flagrant-1 foul with 38.1 seconds left to beat Colorado State 73-67
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Washington takes advantage of a flagrant-1 foul with 38.1 seconds left to beat Colorado State 73-67

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Tyler Harris scored 24 points and made five 3-pointers, and Washington took advantage of a flagrant-1 foul with 38.1 seconds left to beat Colorado State 73-67 on Thursday night in the Acrisure Invitational. Nique Clifford scored 13 points, Jalen Lake added …

No. 3 Gonzaga bounces back from loss, swamps No. 14 Indiana 89-73 behind Nembhard double-double
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No. 3 Gonzaga bounces back from loss, swamps No. 14 Indiana 89-73 behind Nembhard double-double

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! The Bulldogs led 33-31 with under eight minutes to go in the first half when five players scored in a 16-0 run in less than 4 1/2 minutes and the Hoosiers never got closer than 15 points the rest of the way. Key moment Indiana …

Cheeks scores 20 as Dayton sends No. 2 UConn down to 3rd straight loss, 85-67
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Cheeks scores 20 as Dayton sends No. 2 UConn down to 3rd straight loss, 85-67

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! LAHAINA, Hawaii — Enoch Cheeks scored 20 points to lead Dayton to an 85-67 win over No. Alex Karaban made four of his team’s eight 3-pointers and scored 15 of his team-high 21 points in the first half to lead the Huskies, who lost all …

West Virginia knocks off No. 3 Gonzaga 86-78 in overtime in the Battle 4 Atlantis
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West Virginia knocks off No. 3 Gonzaga 86-78 in overtime in the Battle 4 Atlantis

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! NASSAU, Bahamas — Javon Small scored five of his 31 points in overtime and Tucker DeVries added key free throws late in regulation and finished with 16 points as West Virginia beat No. Small’s layup with under 2 minutes left in OT gave West Virginia …

No. 2 UConn falls again in Maui, losing 73-72 to Colorado on Jakimovski’s off-balance layup
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No. 2 UConn falls again in Maui, losing 73-72 to Colorado on Jakimovski’s off-balance layup

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 2 UConn its second loss in two days at the Maui Invitational, beating the two-time defending national champion 73-72 on Tuesday. A day after a 99-97 overtime loss to Memphis that left Huskies coach Dan Hurley livid about the officiating, UConn couldn’t shake the unranked …

Memphis beats No. 2 UConn 99-97 in overtime to tip off Maui Invitational
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Memphis beats No. 2 UConn 99-97 in overtime to tip off Maui Invitational

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! LAHAINA, Hawaii — Tyrese Hunter scored 17 of his 26 points after halftime to lead Memphis to a 99-97 overtime win against two-time defending national champion and second-ranked UConn on Monday in the first round of the Maui Invitational. Memphis led by as many as …

Lake’s 19 lead Colorado State past Denver 74-65
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Lake’s 19 lead Colorado State past Denver 74-65

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Jalen Lake had 19 points in Colorado State’s 74-65 win against Denver on Tuesday. Colorado State led Denver at the half, 36-34, with Lake its high scorer before the break. Colorado State used a 13-0 second-half run to erase a one-point …

No. 2 UConn cruises past South Florida as Geno Auriemma pulls within a victory of NCAA record
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No. 2 UConn cruises past South Florida as Geno Auriemma pulls within a victory of NCAA record

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 2 UConn rolled to an 86-49 win over former conference rival South Florida on Sunday. Ashlynn Shade had 10 of UConn’s 30 points in the third quarter as the Huskies never trailed in the game. Takeaways South Florida: The Bulls’ top two scores in the …

Freshmen El Alfy, Strong score 17 points each as No. 2 UConn routs BU 86-32
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Freshmen El Alfy, Strong score 17 points each as No. 2 UConn routs BU 86-32

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! HARTFORD, Conn. — Jana El Alfy had 17 points and 11 rebounds and fellow freshman Sarah Strong had 17 points and six steals as No. Takeaways Boston University: Sophomore guard Sisi Bentley, playing in her hometown of Hartford, scored the Terriers’ first four points. Key …

BYU Dominates UCF in Thrilling 37-24 Victory
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BYU Dominates UCF in Thrilling 37-24 Victory

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BYU defeated UCF 37-24, maintaining their undefeated streak in the Big 12 Conference. The Cougars controlled the clock and capitalized on their opportunities to score, including a 62-yard touchdown pass and a one-yard touchdown run by Mata'ava Ta'ase. The Knights struggled to respond offensively, with quarterback Jacurri Brown throwing two interceptions and finishing with only 96 yards on 8-for-17 passing. …

UConn's Depth and Potential with a Deep Roster
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UConn's Depth and Potential with a Deep Roster

Associated Press  

UConn is looking to make a big push for a third consecutive national title this season, despite losing three starters to the NBA. The Huskies have a deep and experienced roster with several players who can fill the scoring void left by the departed starters. Alex Karaban is the only returning starter, but coach Dan Hurley thinks this might be …

UConn vs. Purdue final score: How the Huskies repeated championships and became college basketball’s greatest team.
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UConn vs. Purdue final score: How the Huskies repeated championships and became college basketball’s greatest team.

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The UConn Huskies are dynastic through whatever lens you prefer. Last year’s team was nearly as dominant, cruising past every team it faced in March Madness and beating an overmatched Cinderella, San Diego State, by 17 in the title game. But any power-conference team can get good enough to make a Final Four run sometime, and it’s never been more …

UConn uses strategy of shutting down Purdue’s perimeter shooters to get decisive victory
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UConn uses strategy of shutting down Purdue’s perimeter shooters to get decisive victory

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — UConn left Donovan Clingan on the loneliest island, stuck deep in the paint to wrestle massive Purdue center Zach Edey. Chasing the Boilermakers off the arc all night, UConn held one of the nation’s best 3-point shooting teams to one made 3 and became the first team since 2007 to repeat as national champions with a 75-60 …

UConn concludes a dominant run to its 2nd straight NCAA title, beating Zach Edey and Purdue 75-60
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UConn concludes a dominant run to its 2nd straight NCAA title, beating Zach Edey and Purdue 75-60

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — A basketball beatdown. Coach Dan Hurley’s Huskies delivered the latest of their suffocating hoops performances Monday night, smothering Purdue for a 75-60 victory to become the first team since 2007 to capture back-to-back national championships. “I just think it’s the best two-year run in a very, very long time, just because of everything we lost from last …

UConn and Purdue meet in the National Championship.
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UConn and Purdue meet in the National Championship.

Associated Press  

Purdue Boilermakers vs. UConn Huskies Glendale, Arizona; Monday, 9:20 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -7; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. TOP PERFORMERS: Tristen Newton is scoring 14.9 points per game with 6.6 rebounds and 6.2 assists for the Huskies. Lance Jones is shooting 35.9% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Boilermakers, while …

Connecticut defeats Purdue to repeat as NCAA men’s basketball champions
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Connecticut defeats Purdue to repeat as NCAA men’s basketball champions

LA Times  

Connecticut delivered another dominant performance Monday night, smothering Purdue for a 75-60 victory to become the first team since 2007 to capture back-to-back national championships. The Huskies limited the country’s second-best three-point shooting team to a mere seven shots behind the arc — Purdue only made one — while happily allowing 7-foot-4 AP Player of the Year Zach Edey to …

UConn, Purdue set to collide in NCAA title game after dominating in a romp-filled March Madness
8 months, 2 weeks ago

UConn, Purdue set to collide in NCAA title game after dominating in a romp-filled March Madness

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The NCAA Tournament has reached its finish line, down to one game pairing the two best teams that routinely win in romps and boasting a marquee post matchup that features a two-time national player of the year. Yet there’s a short list of unexpected moments this year: namely, Jack Gohlke making 10 3-pointers to help Oakland stun …

The keys for Monday night’s national title game between UConn and Purdue
8 months, 2 weeks ago

The keys for Monday night’s national title game between UConn and Purdue

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — A March Madness comparatively bereft of drama has come down to UConn and Purdue. The Boilermakers are in the Final Four for the first time since 1980 and are vying to erase last year’s first round exit as a No. A few keys for Monday night’s title game: DEFENDING THE PAINT Purdue big man Zach Edey has …

UConn takes on Purdue in the National Championship
8 months, 2 weeks ago

UConn takes on Purdue in the National Championship

Associated Press  

Purdue Boilermakers vs. UConn Huskies Glendale, Arizona; Monday, 9:20 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -6.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. UConn averages 8.6 made 3-pointers per game, 1.4 more made shots than the 7.2 per game Purdue gives up. LAST 10 GAMES: Huskies: 10-0, averaging 81.4 points, 40.4 rebounds, 21.0 assists, 5.8 steals and 5.6 blocks per game …

Purdue powers its way past N.C. State 63-50 into NCAA title game
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Purdue powers its way past N.C. State 63-50 into NCAA title game

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Purdue kept its March Madness dream alive while snuffing out North Carolina State’s, getting 20 points and 12 rebounds from Zach Edey in a 63-50 victory Saturday that placed the Boilermakers a win from their first NCAA title. N.C. State poked and jabbed at the 7-foot-4 Edey and gave him fits over his 40 minutes on the …

Led by Castle and Clingan, defending champ UConn returns to NCAA title game, beating Alabama 86-72
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Led by Castle and Clingan, defending champ UConn returns to NCAA title game, beating Alabama 86-72

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The final result showed UConn winning its 11th straight NCAA Tournament game by at least 13 points. “We might not break you for 18 minutes, 25 minutes, but at some point if what we’re doing at both ends and on the backboard is at a high level, it just becomes hard for the other team to sustain …

UConn defeats Alabama in Final Four, will play Purdue for NCAA men’s title
8 months, 2 weeks ago

UConn defeats Alabama in Final Four, will play Purdue for NCAA men’s title

LA Times  

UConn guard Stephon Castle dunks over Alabama forward Grant Nelson during the second half of the Huskies’ 86-72 win in the Final Four of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament Saturday. Connecticut kept its bid to repeat as national champion intact by surviving its first true test of the NCAA tournament, getting 21 points from freshman Stephon Castle while clamping down …

Tall Final Four task: Beating reigning champion UConn will not be an easy task in the desert
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Tall Final Four task: Beating reigning champion UConn will not be an easy task in the desert

Associated Press  

The 2024 version of March Madness has apexed with a trio of streak busters in the desert. N.C. State is in the Final Four for the first time since Jim Valvano ran around trying to find someone to hug after the 1983 national championship. Purdue and big man Zach Edey will make their first Final Four appearance since Joe Barry …

Paige Bueckers leads UConn women into 28th Elite Eight as Huskies hold off Duke 53-45
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Paige Bueckers leads UConn women into 28th Elite Eight as Huskies hold off Duke 53-45

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Ore. — UConn is testing how much depth is needed to make a run in the women’s NCAA Tournament. Bueckers scored 24 points to lead third-seeded UConn and its injury-depleted roster back to the Elite Eight with a 53-45 victory over No. “Everybody’s got aches and boo-boos during this time, and it’s just about who powers through it better, …

Donovan Clingan, UConn power back into Final Four behind 30-0 run in 77-52 rout of Illinois
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Donovan Clingan, UConn power back into Final Four behind 30-0 run in 77-52 rout of Illinois

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Thirty points in a row — that’s quite a run. The defending national champions scored 30 straight points to power their way back to the Final Four on Saturday night, steamrolling Illinois 77-52 — a March Madness record 10th straight double-digit victory for the top-seeded Huskies. Donovan Clingan had 22 points, 10 rebounds and five blocked shots, and …

UConn powers past Illinois to advance to second consecutive Final Four
8 months, 3 weeks ago

UConn powers past Illinois to advance to second consecutive Final Four

New York Times  

Follow live coverage as UConn, Purdue play for the national championship today BOSTON — Dan Hurley sauntered across midcourt with 3:33 to play, a final timeout amid another March dismantling providing him a moment to take in the scene. And for the second consecutive year, they did it in dominant fashion, pummeling third-seeded Illinois 77-52 in the Elite Eight on …

Top-seeded UConn blows through another opponent, beating San Diego State 82-52 to reach Elite Eight
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Top-seeded UConn blows through another opponent, beating San Diego State 82-52 to reach Elite Eight

Associated Press  

BOSTON — The rematch turned into another UConn mismatch. Stephon Castle had 16 points and 11 rebounds for the defending NCAA champions, and the top-seeded Huskies advanced to the Elite Eight with another double-digit victory, beating San Diego State 82-52 on Thursday night in a rematch of last year’s title game. “Obviously, we’re very comfortable in tournament play.” Jaedon LeDee …

UConn, San Diego State set for title game rematch in Sweet 16; Iowa State, Illinois target Elite 8
8 months, 3 weeks ago

UConn, San Diego State set for title game rematch in Sweet 16; Iowa State, Illinois target Elite 8

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Connecticut coach Dan Hurley won’t shy away from the notion that his team has consistently been the best in college basketball this season. “We’re not going to be able to trade that in for anything tomorrow night versus the team we faced last year in the finals,” Hurley said Wednesday as his team prepares for its East Regional …

Bueckers scored 32 and No. 3 seed UConn holds off No. 6 seed Syracuse 72-64.
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Bueckers scored 32 and No. 3 seed UConn holds off No. 6 seed Syracuse 72-64.

Associated Press  

STORRS, Conn. — UConn coach Geno Auriemma says his team will go as far in the NCAA Tournament as Paige Bueckers will take them. “But it’s like when they happen and how they impact the game that’s so remarkable.” Aaliyah Edwards finished with 11 points and 11 rebounds and freshman KK Arnold had 10 points including a key 3-pointer late …

Top seed UConn steamrolls into Sweet 16 with 75-58 rout of Northwestern in East Region
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Top seed UConn steamrolls into Sweet 16 with 75-58 rout of Northwestern in East Region

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — UConn again, no contest. So that’s really what we’re focused on — our next game.” The Huskies beat a fifth-seeded San Diego State squad 76-59 in last year’s national championship game. UConn’s victory put all three Big East teams that made the NCAAs in the regional semifinals, following hard-fought wins by Creighton and Marquette in the second …

UConn vs. Northwestern expert picks: Spread, odds, projections for NCAA Tournament second-round game
8 months, 4 weeks ago

UConn vs. Northwestern expert picks: Spread, odds, projections for NCAA Tournament second-round game

New York Times  

Big wins are expected for defending champion UConn in early NCAA Tournament rounds. 8 seed Florida Atlantic, while slowing down 7-foot-1 Vladislav Goldin, it’s clear Northwestern isn’t intimidated playing elite big men. Senior point guard Boo Buie is Northwestern’s all-time leading scorer and runs an efficient offense that rates seventh in the nation in both offensive turnover percentage and 3-point …

No. 1 UConn rolls No. 9 Northwestern to reach Sweet 16: ‘We’re bulletproof’
8 months, 4 weeks ago

No. 1 UConn rolls No. 9 Northwestern to reach Sweet 16: ‘We’re bulletproof’

New York Times  

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The Connecticut men’s basketball team is now just four wins away from repeating as national champions. Last season, the Huskies won their six games in the NCAA Tournament by an average of 20.0 points, the fourth-largest average margin of victory since the NCAA Tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985. “Getting to the Sweet 16 is another …

No. 3 seed UConn celebrates Auriemma’s 70th birthday with 86-64 first-round win over Jackson State
8 months, 4 weeks ago

No. 3 seed UConn celebrates Auriemma’s 70th birthday with 86-64 first-round win over Jackson State

Associated Press  

STORRS, Conn. — All-American Paige Bueckers and her teammates had a special gift for UConn coach Geno Auriemma on his 70th birthday — a 30th consecutive first-round win in the NCAA Tournament. “Happy birthday Grandpa,” Bueckers said at the post-game press conference, as her coach flicked water from his drinking cup in her direction. Ti’Ian Boler scored 25 points and …

No. 1 UConn begins title defense by cruising past Stetson 91-52 in NCAA Tournament
9 months ago

No. 1 UConn begins title defense by cruising past Stetson 91-52 in NCAA Tournament

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Stetson had UConn’s full attention. Donovan Clingan scored 19 points and Cam Spencer had 15 as top-seeded UConn began defense of its national championship by cruising past 16th-seeded Stetson 91-52 Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. They never had a chance against UConn, which scored the first eight points and went on to its …

UConn will begin its quest for a 12th national title as a No. 3 seed with an injury-depleted team
9 months ago

UConn will begin its quest for a 12th national title as a No. 3 seed with an injury-depleted team

Associated Press  

STORRS, Conn. — UConn coach Geno Auriemma has had years when he was very confident his team would be making a deep run in the NCAA Tournament. “I’m not going to let it distract me or anything like that,” she said, “I’m still the same player, same teammate.” The 6-foot-3 Edwards will have to contend with Jackson State’s 6-6 center …

Joel Scott scores 23 as Colorado State routs Virginia 67-42 to cap Day 1 of March Madness
9 months ago

Joel Scott scores 23 as Colorado State routs Virginia 67-42 to cap Day 1 of March Madness

Associated Press  

DAYTON, Ohio — Joel Scott scored a season-high 23 points and had 11 rebounds as Colorado State won an NCAA Tournament game for the first time in 11 years, blowing out Virginia 67-42 in the First Four on Tuesday night. “I’ll tell you what, hard to imagine tonight going any better for us,” Colorado State coach Niko Medved said. “Just …

UConn back at No. 1 in AP Top 25 ahead of repeat bid in March Madness; Houston, Purdue, Iowa St next
9 months ago

UConn back at No. 1 in AP Top 25 ahead of repeat bid in March Madness; Houston, Purdue, Iowa St next

Associated Press  

Reigning national champion Connecticut is back at No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll a day after being named the top overall seed for the NCAA Tournament. 2 in Monday’s poll, trading spots with Houston after the Cougars’ lopsided loss in the Big 12 Tournament title game to Iowa State. The Tar Heels won the …

Reigning NCAA champ UConn tops the East Region bracket as the No. 1 overall seed in March Madness
9 months ago

Reigning NCAA champ UConn tops the East Region bracket as the No. 1 overall seed in March Madness

Associated Press  

Connecticut opened the season with uncertainty about how well the Huskies would replace major pieces from last year’s run to the national championship. 1 overall seed in program history,” coach Dan Hurley said after the Huskies won their first Big East Tournament title since 2011 on Saturday night, “so this is a group that seems to be making history in …

No. 2 UConn wins Big East Tournament over No. 10 Marquette 73-57
9 months ago

No. 2 UConn wins Big East Tournament over No. 10 Marquette 73-57

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Donovan Clingan scored 22 points and Jaylin Stewart gave No. 10 Marquette 73-57 on Saturday night to win the Big East Tournament for the first time since rejoining the league four years ago. The Huskies’ eighth Big East Tournament title matched Georgetown for the most in conference history and was their first since 2011, when Kemba Walker …

No. 2 UConn beats No. 10 Marquette 73-57 to win 1st Big East Tournament title since 2011
9 months ago

No. 2 UConn beats No. 10 Marquette 73-57 to win 1st Big East Tournament title since 2011

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — UConn coach Dan Hurley climbed the ladder with “New York, New York” playing in Madison Square Garden — or as he calls it, “Storrs South.” The New Jersey native clipped the last piece of net off the rim, let out a “Wooooo!” as he whirled it over his head and then tapped the Big East sign on …

NCAA Tournament East Region analysis: Can UConn emerge and repeat as champions?
9 months ago

NCAA Tournament East Region analysis: Can UConn emerge and repeat as champions?

New York Times  

Follow live coverage of South Carolina, NC State and Iowa, UConn in women’s Final Four today The East Region of the Men’s Tournament can best be described as quirky — it features overall No. —Jeff Goodman Team in 16 words: Bruce Pearl’s teams defend, play hard and if they make enough shots from deep, are dangerous. Record: 27-7 Coach: Bruce …

Newton leads No. 2 UConn past St. John’s 95-90 and into first Big East title game since 2011
9 months, 1 week ago

Newton leads No. 2 UConn past St. John’s 95-90 and into first Big East title game since 2011

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — For the first time since Kemba Walker took UConn on that “Kardiac” ride, the Huskies are back in the Big East championship game. It’s the 11th appearance in the Big East Tournament final for the Huskies and first since Walker carried them to their thrilling 2011 title with five wins in five days. Playing in the Big …

UConn wins its 22nd Big East Tournament championship. Texas, Iowa State will play for Big 12 title
9 months, 1 week ago

UConn wins its 22nd Big East Tournament championship. Texas, Iowa State will play for Big 12 title

Associated Press  

UNCASVILE, Conn. — Paige Bueckers scored 27 points and had five blocks to help No. — Madison Booker scored 17 points, Shay Holle hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with just over a minute to go, and Texas beat Kansas State to set up a Big 12 Tournament title game rematch against Iowa State. 14 GONZAGA 72, PACIFIC 61 LAS VEGAS — …

Bueckers helps No. 10 UConn win Big East Tournament crown with 78-42 win over Georgetown
9 months, 1 week ago

Bueckers helps No. 10 UConn win Big East Tournament crown with 78-42 win over Georgetown

Associated Press  

UNCASVILE, Conn. — A year after missing out because of an injury, Paige Bueckers returned to make sure the UConn Huskies ended another Big East Tournament with a trophy in their hands and confetti raining down on their heads. 10 Huskies beat Georgetown 78-42 on Monday night to win their 22nd Big East Tournament title. UConn, which has been in …

Bueckers scores 27 points and short-handed UConn beats Marquette 58-29 in the Big East semifinals
9 months, 1 week ago

Bueckers scores 27 points and short-handed UConn beats Marquette 58-29 in the Big East semifinals

Associated Press  

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Injury-decimated UConn needed Paige Bueckers even more than usual on Sunday. She’s different.” Liza Karlen had 12 points and nine rebounds to lead Marquette, which made just 12 baskets on 54 shots and scored its last points with 4:49 left in the third quarter. UConn extended that in the third period and Bueckers’ long 3-pointer as the …

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