Why would UConn leave the Big East? Which first-year coaches will win right away?
1 year, 4 months ago

Why would UConn leave the Big East? Which first-year coaches will win right away?

New York Times  

Happy summer, friends and fellow college hoops obsessives, and welcome to another edition of the Shot Takers Mailbag. – Zach G. Wouldn’t Coach Hurley and Coach Auriemma want UConn to stay in the Big East? Short answer: Just because UConn might make a rash decision, that doesn’t mean the Big East ought to follow. First weekend: Brooklyn, N.Y.; Pittsburgh; Greenville, S.C.; Dallas-Fort Worth; Des Moines, Iowa; Denver; Portland, Ore.; San Diego Brooklyn, N.Y.; Pittsburgh; Greenville, S.C.; Dallas-Fort Worth; Des Moines, Iowa; Denver; Portland, Ore.; San Diego Regionals: Boston; Chicago; Nashville; San Francisco Boston; Chicago; Nashville; San Francisco Final Four: San Antonio Anyone who knows me knows I have a semi-reasonable infatuation with Des Moines, which features multiple excellent beverage purveyors and an arena that’s an easy walk from a downtown that never feels overcrowded. The worst team in the Big 12 last year, Texas Tech, finished 63rd in KenPom.com’s ratings.

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UConn's Championship Quest: Can They Repeat Their Three-Straight Title?
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UConn's Championship Quest: Can They Repeat Their Three-Straight Title?

Associated Press  

UConn coach Danny Hurley expresses concerns about the notion that winning three consecutive national championships puts more pressure on the third-ranked Huskies. Despite the team's impressive track record, Hurley believes that other teams should have more pressure due to their higher competition level.

UConn Reign Supreme in Women's Big East Preseason Poll
2 months ago

UConn Reign Supreme in Women's Big East Preseason Poll

Associated Press  

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UConn proud of Big East’s basketball pedigree even as football money upends college sports
8 months, 3 weeks ago

UConn proud of Big East’s basketball pedigree even as football money upends college sports

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Alabama and the rest of the football fans in the Southeastern Conference are about to find out what Big East basketball is all about. The Huskies have a chance to win back-to-back NCAA titles — which would make it six in 13 years for the Big East, the league that takes pride in its basketball pedigree even as …

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 …

Top-ranked UConn uses a balanced attack, routs No. 4 Marquette to take control of the Big East
10 months ago

Top-ranked UConn uses a balanced attack, routs No. 4 Marquette to take control of the Big East

Associated Press  

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Hurley’s rebuild complete as UConn returns to Final Four
1 year, 8 months ago

Hurley’s rebuild complete as UConn returns to Final Four

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! STORRS, Conn. — Before every home game, UConn’s hype man gets on his microphone and greets the crowd with, “Welcome to the basketball capital of the Wooooorrrrld!” With four men’s NCAA championship banners hanging from the ceiling at Gampel Pavilion along with 11 women’s banners, …

Hawkins, No. 11 UConn hold off Providence 73-66 in Big East
1 year, 9 months ago

Hawkins, No. 11 UConn hold off Providence 73-66 in Big East

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Playing in front of a packed house, heavy on Huskies fans, fourth-seeded UConn looked like the favorite to win the Big East Tournament — at least for a while. Noah Locke responded with a 3 for Providence to cut the deficit back to five, but the Friars didn’t score again as UConn pushed its winning streak to …

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