Ball and Reed help No. 25 UConn erase a 14-point deficit to top DePaul 72-61
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Ball and Reed help No. 25 UConn erase a 14-point deficit to top DePaul 72-61

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 25 UConn rallied from a 14-point deficit to defeat DePaul 72-61 on Wednesday night. DePaul, which has lost 42 of its last 43 regular-season Big East games, led by as many as 14 points in the first half as the Blue Demons scored at will against the Huskies early. DePaul took a 37-29 lead into halftime, but UConn cut the lead to two on 3-pointers by Ball and Stewart in the first 2:08 of the second half. Takeaways DePaul: The Blue Demons, who have lost three Big East games in overtime, didn’t trail in this one until midway through the second quarter.

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UConn uses late run to beat Villanova 73-56 in Big East Conference Tournament quarterfinal
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UConn uses late run to beat Villanova 73-56 in Big East Conference Tournament quarterfinal

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NEW YORK — Alex Karaban scored 15 of his 18 points in the second half to help Connecticut rally for a 73-56 victory over Villanova in a Big East Conference Tournament quarterfinal at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night. UConn didn’t take the lead in the second half until Karaban made two free throws for a 49-48 advantage with 9:09 …

UConn takes on Villanova in Big East Tournament
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UConn takes on Villanova in Big East Tournament

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Villanova Wildcats vs. UConn Huskies New York; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -6; over/under is 135.5 BOTTOM LINE: UConn plays in the Big East Tournament against Villanova. UConn makes 47.9% of its shots from the field this season, which is 5.1 percentage …

UConn plays in Big East Tournament against the St. John’s
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UConn plays in Big East Tournament against the St. John’s

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! St. John’s is ninth in the Big East with 6.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Tara Daye averaging 1.3. UConn averages 8.8 made 3-pointers per game, 3.9 more made shots than the 4.9 per game St. John’s gives up. St. John’s averages 6.2 made …

Karaban leads UConn to 72-66 win over No. 20 Marquette
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Karaban leads UConn to 72-66 win over No. 20 Marquette

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! STORRS, Conn. — Alex Karaban scored 21 points, including a pivotal 3-pointer with 23.7 seconds left, and UConn defeated No. Solo Ball and Hassan Diarra each scored 10 points as the two-time defending NCAA champions beat Marquette for the fifth straight time. UConn ripped off …

UConn hosts Epps and Georgetown
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UConn hosts Epps and Georgetown

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Georgetown Hoyas at UConn Huskies Hartford, Connecticut; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -12.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: Georgetown plays UConn after Jayden Epps scored 22 points in Georgetown’s 80-69 loss to the Creighton Bluejays. TOP PERFORMERS: Solomon Ball is scoring 14.7 …

Bueckers leads No. 5 UConn against No. 22 Creighton after 23-point game
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Bueckers leads No. 5 UConn against No. 22 Creighton after 23-point game

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! UConn averages 9.0 made 3-pointers per game, 4.3 more made shots than the 4.7 per game Creighton gives up. Creighton averages 9.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.5 more made shots on average than the 6.5 per game UConn allows. TOP PERFORMERS: Azzi Fudd …

Liam McNeeley scores 20 and UConn closes on a 27-6 run to take down Villanova 66-59
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Liam McNeeley scores 20 and UConn closes on a 27-6 run to take down Villanova 66-59

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! HARTFORD, Conn. — Liam McNeeley scored 16 of his 20 points in the second half and UConn closed the game on a 27-6 run to defeat Villanova 66-59 on Tuesday night. UConn trailed 53-39 with 11:58 remaining after Wooga Poplar scored 11 straight Villanova points. …

Azzi Fudd’s career-high 34 points and eight 3-pointers powers No. 7 UConn past visiting St. John’s
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Azzi Fudd’s career-high 34 points and eight 3-pointers powers No. 7 UConn past visiting St. John’s

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 7 UConn rolled to a 78-40 win over St. John’s on Wednesday night to extend its Big East regular-season winning streak to 34 games. Fudd and Bueckers combined to score UConn’s final 19 points in the first quarter as the Huskies led 24-13 after the …

Bueckers and No. 7 UConn host St. John’s
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Bueckers and No. 7 UConn host St. John’s

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! St. John’s ranks ninth in the Big East with 11.8 assists per game led by Ber’Nyah Mayo averaging 3.3. UConn averages 8.9 made 3-pointers per game, 4.2 more made shots than the 4.7 per game St. John’s gives up. LAST 10 GAMES: Huskies: 9-1, averaging …

McNeeley scores 38 points to lead UConn past No. 24 Creighton 70-66 for 1st win in Omaha
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McNeeley scores 38 points to lead UConn past No. 24 Creighton 70-66 for 1st win in Omaha

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Alex Karaban’s floater in the lane broke a 65-all tie with 1:44 left, and the Huskies won for the first time in five trips to Omaha since rejoining the Big East in 2020. Creighton, which re-entered the AP Top 25 this week for the first …

Bueckers leads No. 7 UConn against St. John’s after 20-point performance
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Bueckers leads No. 7 UConn against St. John’s after 20-point performance

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! UConn makes 50.6% of its shots from the field this season, which is 7.4 percentage points higher than St. John’s has allowed to its opponents. St. John’s has shot at a 42.1% rate from the field this season, 6.3 percentage points above the 35.8% shooting …

Creighton plays No. 19 UConn following Ashworth’s 22-point game
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Creighton plays No. 19 UConn following Ashworth’s 22-point game

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 19 UConn after Steven Ashworth scored 22 points in Creighton’s 77-67 victory against the Marquette Golden Eagles. Creighton averages 75.6 points, 7.0 more per game than the 68.6 UConn allows. LAST 10 GAMES: Bluejays: 9-1, averaging 76.0 points, 33.6 rebounds, 16.4 assists, 4.0 steals and …

No. 19 Tennessee upsets No. 5 UConn 80-76
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No. 19 Tennessee upsets No. 5 UConn 80-76

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Grace Slaughter scored 18 points, Ashton Judd added 17 points and Angelique Ngalakulondi grabbed a team-best 12 rebounds before fouling out with 5:52 remaining for Missouri, which has lost its last six meetings against LSU since a win on Jan. 5, 2020. — Payton Verhulst …

Solo Ball’s big night helps No. 25 UConn win 77-69 at No. 9 Marquette
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Solo Ball’s big night helps No. 25 UConn win 77-69 at No. 9 Marquette

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Alex Karaban had 15 points and Samson Johnson added 13 for UConn, which led by as many as 22 in the first half and answered every Marquette comeback attempt the rest of the way. Takeaways UConn: The Huskies again played without freshman Liam McNeeley, whose …

Maly and Creighton host No. 6 UConn
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Maly and Creighton host No. 6 UConn

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Creighton averages 74.0 points and has outscored opponents by 9.9 points per game. Creighton scores 74.0 points, 23.1 more per game than the 50.9 UConn gives up. LAST 10 GAMES: Bluejays: 9-1, averaging 69.2 points, 29.2 rebounds, 15.3 assists, 8.2 steals and 2.7 blocks per …

Alex Karaban scores 19 as second-half surge sends No. 9 UConn past Georgetown, 68-60
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Alex Karaban scores 19 as second-half surge sends No. 9 UConn past Georgetown, 68-60

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 9 Connecticut bounced back Saturday from its first conference loss of the season to beat Georgetown 68-60. Curtis Williams Jr. had 15 points for the Hoyas, who have dropped 20 consecutive games against ranked teams since winning the 2021 Big East tournament. Connecticut led 36-31 …

Dixon heats up in 2nd half to lead Villanova to 68-66 win over No. 9 UConn
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Dixon heats up in 2nd half to lead Villanova to 68-66 win over No. 9 UConn

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! VILLANOVA, Pa. — Eric Dixon scored 18 of his 23 points in the second half and Villanova held on for a 68-66 victory over No. 9 UConn on Wednesday night after the Huskies’ Alex Karaban missed two free throws with 3.1 seconds left. The teams …

No. 11 UConn erases a 14-point deficit to top Providence 87-84 and stay unbeaten in the Big East
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No. 11 UConn erases a 14-point deficit to top Providence 87-84 and stay unbeaten in the Big East

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 11 UConn overcame a 14-point deficit to beat Providence 87-84 on Sunday and extend its home winning streak to 28 games. McNeeley suffered a high ankle sprain in Wednesday’s win at DePaul and UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley told reporters on Saturday that the …

Solo Ball scores 22 points as No. 11 UConn beats DePaul 81-68
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Solo Ball scores 22 points as No. 11 UConn beats DePaul 81-68

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! CHICAGO — Solo Ball made seven 3-pointers and finished with 22 points, helping No. 11 UConn beat DePaul 81-68 on Wednesday for its seventh straight win. But UConn’s Jayden Ross blocked Troy D’Amico’s layup attempt before Karaban made a big 3-pointer for the Huskies. DePaul: …

Strong leads No. 7 UConn against Providence after 22-point outing
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Strong leads No. 7 UConn against Providence after 22-point outing

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! UConn ranks third in college basketball with 21.5 assists per game led by Kaitlyn Chen averaging 4.1. Marta Morales is shooting 40.4% from beyond the arc with 1.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Friars, while averaging 5.8 points. LAST 10 GAMES: Huskies: 8-2, averaging …

Paige Bueckers, Sarah Strong lead No. 2 UConn past Georgetown in the teams’ Big East opener.
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Paige Bueckers, Sarah Strong lead No. 2 UConn past Georgetown in the teams’ Big East opener.

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 2 UConn to a 79-44 win over Georgetown in the teams’ Big East opener on Sunday. Ransom, who averages 21.1 points, had seven points on 2-of-9 shooting with nine turnovers before she left the game 15 seconds into the fourth quarter after falling awkwardly to …

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

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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 …

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 …

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

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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 …

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

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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 …

UConn powers past Illinois to advance to second consecutive Final Four
1 year 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 …

Spencer scores 25 points, Newton has a triple-double and top-ranked UConn beats Villanova 78-54
1 year, 1 month ago

Spencer scores 25 points, Newton has a triple-double and top-ranked UConn beats Villanova 78-54

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STORRS, Conn. — UConn coach Dan Hurley believes he has the best backcourt in the Big East and was confident his guards would not let the Huskies lose two games in a row. Cam Spencer tied his season high with 25 points, Tristen Newton recorded his fourth career triple-double and top-ranked Connecticut bounced back from its first defeat since December …

No. 1 UConn takes on No. 17 Creighton, seeks 25th victory of season
1 year, 1 month ago

No. 1 UConn takes on No. 17 Creighton, seeks 25th victory of season

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UConn Huskies at Creighton Bluejays Omaha, Nebraska; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Creighton averages 10.5 made 3-pointers per game, 4.8 more made shots than the 5.7 per game UConn allows. Cam Spencer averages 2.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Huskies, scoring 15.2 points while shooting 44.3% from beyond the arc. LAST 10 GAMES: Bluejays: 7-3, averaging 81.7 …

Karaban scores 21 points as No. 1 UConn rolls past DePaul 101-65 for its 13th straight win
1 year, 1 month ago

Karaban scores 21 points as No. 1 UConn rolls past DePaul 101-65 for its 13th straight win

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1 UConn knows what’s on the horizon. Alex Karaban scored 21 points, and UConn rolled to its 13th straight win, beating DePaul 101-65 on Wednesday night. Karaban nailed five 3-pointers — one shy of his career high — after scoring 25 in a romp at Georgetown last week, and the Huskies wasted little time burying the Blue Demons. As long …

DePaul hosts No. 1 UConn after Karaban’s 25-point game
1 year, 1 month ago

DePaul hosts No. 1 UConn after Karaban’s 25-point game

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UConn Huskies at DePaul Blue Demons Chicago; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -24; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 1 UConn plays the DePaul Blue Demons after Alex Karaban scored 25 points in UConn’s 89-64 win over the Georgetown Hoyas. DePaul’s average of 6.1 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.4 more made shots on …

Freshman Ashlynn Shade scores 21 to lead No. 9 UConn to a 12th straight victory, 88-51 over DePaul
1 year, 2 months ago

Freshman Ashlynn Shade scores 21 to lead No. 9 UConn to a 12th straight victory, 88-51 over DePaul

Associated Press  

STORRS, Conn. — UConn’s players made a statement on Saturday that there is more than one women’s basketball coach on the verge of making history. A day after Stanford gave Tara VanDerveer her record-tying 1,202nd win, UConn routed DePaul 88-51 to give coach Geno Auriemma his 1,996th victory in the race to become the winningest coach in college basketball history. …

Villanova faces No. 1 UConn following Armstrong’s 24-point game
1 year, 2 months ago

Villanova faces No. 1 UConn following Armstrong’s 24-point game

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UConn Huskies at Villanova Wildcats Philadelphia; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -4; over/under is 138.5 BOTTOM LINE: Villanova hosts the No. Villanova ranks sixth in the Big East with 8.9 offensive rebounds per game led by Eric Dixon averaging 2.3. Villanova averages 9.5 made 3-pointers per game, 3.6 more made shots than the 5.9 per game UConn …

Armstrong leads Villanova against No. 1 UConn after 24-point showing
1 year, 2 months ago

Armstrong leads Villanova against No. 1 UConn after 24-point showing

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UConn Huskies at Villanova Wildcats Philadelphia; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Villanova hosts the No. UConn is second in the Big East scoring 38.4 points per game in the paint led by Donovan Clingan averaging 10.2. Cam Spencer averages 2.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Huskies, scoring 15.5 points while shooting 46.8% from beyond the arc. LAST 10 …

Newton scores 16 points, Clingan returns from injury, No. 1 UConn beats No. 18 Creighton 62-48
1 year, 2 months ago

Newton scores 16 points, Clingan returns from injury, No. 1 UConn beats No. 18 Creighton 62-48

Associated Press  

STORRS, Conn. — UConn wasn’t about to lose its first game after being ranked No. “You’ve got to continue to protect the belt, protect the heavyweight championship.” Star center Donovan Clingan returned after missing five games with a tendon injury in his right foot. “We were Big East tough.” The Huskies led by 11 points at the half and used …

Karaban leads No. 1 UConn against No. 18 Creighton after 26-point game
1 year, 2 months ago

Karaban leads No. 1 UConn against No. 18 Creighton after 26-point game

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Creighton Bluejays at UConn Huskies Storrs, Connecticut; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -6; over/under is 144 BOTTOM LINE: No. Creighton ranks eighth in the Big East scoring 32.1 points per game in the paint led by Ryan Kalkbrenner averaging 11.8. Baylor Scheierman averages 3.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Bluejays, scoring 18.0 points while shooting 36.9% …

Karaban’s 26 points lead No. 4 UConn to an 80-67 win over Georgetown and a claim to poll’s top spot
1 year, 2 months ago

Karaban’s 26 points lead No. 4 UConn to an 80-67 win over Georgetown and a claim to poll’s top spot

Associated Press  

HARTFORD, Conn. — Alex Karaban tied a career high with 26 points and No. Cam Spencer added 20 points for the Huskies who won their fifth straight game, all without starting center Donovan Clingan, who remained sidelined with a right foot injury. The Fairfield transfer hit his first four shots and scored Georgetown’s first 10 points, keeping the Hoyas in …

No. 4 UConn hosts Georgetown after Epps’ 30-point performance
1 year, 2 months ago

No. 4 UConn hosts Georgetown after Epps’ 30-point performance

Associated Press  

Georgetown Hoyas at UConn Huskies Hartford, Connecticut; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Georgetown plays the No. UConn ranks sixth in the Big East with 24.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Tristen Newton averaging 5.4. Epps is shooting 36.6% from beyond the arc with 2.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Hoyas, while averaging 18.2 points and 4.2 assists. …

Bueckers scores 25, Edwards has double-double, No. 15 UConn women top No. 18 Marquette 95-64
1 year, 2 months ago

Bueckers scores 25, Edwards has double-double, No. 15 UConn women top No. 18 Marquette 95-64

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! The Huskies closed the first quarter with a 13-0 run and then outscored the Golden Eagles 54-26 in the middle two quarters. Bueckers hit a jumper nine seconds into the second quarter before Fran Hottinger ended the Golden Eagles’ drought. UConn made 10 of 18 …

No. 17 UConn women pull away in second half to beat Butler 88-62 in Big East opener
1 year, 3 months ago

No. 17 UConn women pull away in second half to beat Butler 88-62 in Big East opener

Associated Press  

HARTFORD, Conn. — Freshman Ashlynn Shade scored a season-high 22 points, Paige Bueckers had 16 points and seven assists, and No. 17 UConn beat Butler 88-62 on Monday night in a Big East opener for both teams. UConn scored the opening six points of the second half for a 17-point lead. Edwards, averaging 16.1 points per game, had one point …

Griffin scores 25, No. 17 UConn dominates 2nd half to defeat No. 18 Louisville 86-62
1 year, 3 months ago

Griffin scores 25, No. 17 UConn dominates 2nd half to defeat No. 18 Louisville 86-62

Associated Press  

HARTFORD, Conn. — Aubrey Griffin scored a season-high 25 point s and Aaliyah Edwards added 22 on a combined 19-of-23 shooting and No. It was the second straight win over a ranked team for the Huskies, who have used six different starting lineups and are 2-3 against teams now in the Top 25. The Huskies outscored Louisville 40-20 in the …

Edwards scores 18, adds 11 boards, No. 17 UConn women use fast start to sink Ball State 80-63
1 year, 3 months ago

Edwards scores 18, adds 11 boards, No. 17 UConn women use fast start to sink Ball State 80-63

Associated Press  

STORRS, Conn. — Aaliyah Edwards scored 18 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and a 37-point first quarter propelled No. Ball State got within 11 four minutes into the second quarter but didn’t score again as the Huskies reeled off the last 11 points to lead 52-30 at the break. Ball State, outrebounded by 10, made just one free throw and …

UConn basketball shows its ceiling in win over North Carolina at Jimmy V Classic
1 year, 3 months ago

UConn basketball shows its ceiling in win over North Carolina at Jimmy V Classic

New York Times  

NEW YORK — As he made his way toward the Madison Square Garden press room Tuesday night, his dress shirt already replaced with a T-shirt under his sports jacket, Dan Hurley walked past the exuberant members of the UConn pep band. Or maybe he was throwing a little shade at folks who question the Huskies’ place in the pecking order, …

Bueckers leads No. 8 UConn past No. 20 Maryland 80-48 in Storrs
1 year, 4 months ago

Bueckers leads No. 8 UConn past No. 20 Maryland 80-48 in Storrs

Associated Press  

STORRS, Conn. — Eighth-ranked UConn bounced back from one of its worst defensive performances in years by locking down No. “Our starters have played three games together in their career.” The Terps held UConn without a field goal for more than 3 1/2 minutes in the second quarter and led by as many as five points. UConn coach Geno Auriemma …

Patterson, Bailey lead St. John’s to upset of No. 4 UConn
2 years, 1 month ago

Patterson, Bailey lead St. John’s to upset of No. 4 UConn

Associated Press  

HARTFORD, Conn. — St. John’s beat No. A conventional 3-point play by Everett gave St. John’s a 51-48 lead heading into the fourth and they pushed the lead to six points with six minutes to play. “This is who we are right now.” BIG PICTURE St. John’s: The Red Storm extended their lead to a game over Seton Hall for …

St. John’s beats UConn for first time in 11 years
2 years, 1 month ago

St. John’s beats UConn for first time in 11 years

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! HARTFORD, Conn. — Danielle Patterson and Kadaja Bailey each scored 20 points and St. John’s beat No. Jayla Everett added 17 points for St. John’s, which added a huge win to its NCAA Tournament resume, beating UConn for the first time in 11 years. — Brinae …

Sénéchal leads No. 6 UConn past Siegrist, No. 14 Villanova
2 years, 1 month ago

Sénéchal leads No. 6 UConn past Siegrist, No. 14 Villanova

Associated Press  

VILLANOVA, Pa. — Lou Lopez Sénéchal scored 22 points, including a crucial rainbow jumper late in the fourth quarter, to lead No. “I think she’s been absolutely remarkable,” UConn coach Geno Auriemma said of Sénéchal. “If we didn’t have Lou, I hate to think where we would be.” Dorka Juhász added 14 points and 10 rebounds and Aaliyah Edwards had …

Behind Ducharme, No. 6 UConn rallies past Creighton 62-60
2 years, 1 month ago

Behind Ducharme, No. 6 UConn rallies past Creighton 62-60

Associated Press  

STORRS, Conn. — Caroline Ducharme’s return after missing 13 games with a concussion came at just the right time for the UConn Huskies. Ducharme, playing for the first time this calendar year, was 0 for 6 from the floor before her late scoring surge helped UConn overcome an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit. It’s a great Valentine’s Day gift.” Lou Lopez Senechal …

Juhasz, Muhl lead No. 5 UConn over Providence 64-54
2 years, 1 month ago

Juhasz, Muhl lead No. 5 UConn over Providence 64-54

Associated Press  

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Dorka Juhasz had 19 points and 17 rebounds and Nika Muhl added 14 points as No. The quest for the 15th straight win will feature a rematch of last year’s national title game as UConn squares off against undefeated No. Five straight points from Scott capped off a 9-0 run that forced UConn to call timeout with …

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