Edwards, UConn top Villanova to win another Big East title
1 year, 9 months ago

Edwards, UConn top Villanova to win another Big East title

Associated Press  

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — For nearly 30 years, when the calendar turns to March, Geno Auriemma has UConn ready to play its best on the biggest stage. 7 UConn to its 10th consecutive conference tournament title with a 67-56 victory over 10th-ranked Villanova in the championship game Monday night. I think there’s a different vibe in our team.” Dorka Juhasz added 16 points and Lou Lopez Senechal scored 14 for the top-seeded Huskies, who earned the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. That’s what we did today.” The Huskies celebrated by dumping confetti on each other and Auriemma even showed off his dance moves, doing “The Griddy” with his grandkids. “I think we’re a team that’s always ready for March,” Lopez Senechal said.

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

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 …

No. 2 UConn loses to Colorado for second defeat against unranked opponent in as many days
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

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

CNN  

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
3 weeks, 6 days ago

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 …

No. 2 UConn cruises past South Florida as Geno Auriemma pulls within a victory of NCAA record
1 month, 1 week ago

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
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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 …

UConn's Depth and Potential with a Deep Roster
1 month, 4 weeks ago

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's Championship Quest: Can They Repeat Their Three-Straight Title?
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2 months ago

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  

UConn is the clear favorite to win the Big East Conference women's basketball title, according to the league's head coaches. Paige Bueckers, the Huskies' Player of the Year, is expected to win the award again. The Huskies also have the top freshman in Sarah Strong, giving them a strong core for the upcoming season.

UConn Dominates Preseason Poll, Clinches Big East Title
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2 months ago

UConn Dominates Preseason Poll, Clinches Big East Title

Associated Press  

UConn is the preseason favorite to win the Big East Conference. The Huskies received all 10 first-place votes from the league's head coaches, who were unable to vote for their own teams. The team returns only one starter from last season's squad, Alex Karaban, who averaged 13.3 points and 5.1 rebounds. The Huskies also welcome back Hassan Diarra, the conference's …

UConn finishes at No. 1 in first post-March Madness AP Top 25 poll after run to repeat NCAA title
8 months, 2 weeks ago

UConn finishes at No. 1 in first post-March Madness AP Top 25 poll after run to repeat NCAA title

Associated Press  

UConn finished atop the first Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll to be released after March Madness following its run to the first back-to-back national championship in 17 years. That win allowed UConn to become the first men’s repeat champion since Florida in 2006 and 2007, as well as joining the Gators and Duke as the only back-to-back …

UConn vs. Purdue final score: How the Huskies repeated championships and became college basketball’s greatest team.
8 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Slate  

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
8 months, 2 weeks ago

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
8 months, 2 weeks ago

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.
8 months, 2 weeks ago

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 …

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 …

UConn’s bid for repeat title has reached its final challenge: Purdue and star Zach Edey
8 months, 2 weeks ago

UConn’s bid for repeat title has reached its final challenge: Purdue and star Zach Edey

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — UConn has blown through the NCAA Tournament again to reach college basketball’s final night, this time with a chance to claim the first repeat championship in 17 years. The Huskies and Boilermakers are ready for Monday night’s championship game, a matchup set when Purdue ended North Carolina State’s wild March Madness run, followed by UConn pushing past …

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 …

Final Four serves up the usual menu of fun stories -- and UConn looks to snuff out all of them
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Final Four serves up the usual menu of fun stories -- and UConn looks to snuff out all of them

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Final Four this week delivers the last entry in college basketball’s heartwarming yearbook, an annual assortment of legendary longshots, coaches looking for hugs and magic oozing from every corner of the bracket. —Alabama, which plays UConn on Saturday, is in the program’s first Final Four after a complete rebuild of a roster that was supposed to …

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 …

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 …

UConn’s repeat try may be the last for a while. ‘It’s going to get tougher,’ coach Dan Hurley says
8 months, 3 weeks ago

UConn’s repeat try may be the last for a while. ‘It’s going to get tougher,’ coach Dan Hurley says

Associated Press  

BOSTON — UConn is trying to be the first team to win back-to-back NCAA men’s basketball titles in 17 years — and that’s not all. It’s not easy,” UConn coach Dan Hurley said Friday as his top-seeded Huskies prepared to play No. “But it’s hard.” UConn beat San Diego State 82-52 in the Sweet 16 on Thursday night in a …

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 …

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
9 months 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 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 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

2024 NCAA Tournament bracket picks: Why CJ Moore has UConn winning the title
9 months, 1 week ago

2024 NCAA Tournament bracket picks: Why CJ Moore has UConn winning the title

New York Times  

Since Florida repeated as national champs in 2007, no defending champion has advanced past the Sweet 16. Illinois has one of the best offenses and was a team pre-bracket that I was pretty sure I would push through to the Final Four, and Auburn is the candidate to be this season’s UConn. The Boilermakers have been one of the best …

NCAA Tournament East Region analysis: Can UConn emerge and repeat as champions?
9 months, 1 week 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’s Tristen Newton, Cam Spencer and Dan Hurley sweep AP’s top individual awards in Big East
9 months, 1 week ago

UConn’s Tristen Newton, Cam Spencer and Dan Hurley sweep AP’s top individual awards in Big East

Associated Press  

Tristen Newton, Cam Spencer and Dan Hurley gave Connecticut a sweep of The Associated Press’ top men’s basketball honors in the Big East. Marquette’s Tyler Kolek and Creighton’s Ryan Kalkbrenner are repeat selections to the AP All-Big East first team. Kalkbrenner’s 2.97 blocks per game rank second nationally, and Big East coaches named him defensive player of the year for …

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 …

No. 2 UConn overcomes 15-2 deficit to beat Providence 74-60 and likely seal No. 1 NCAA seed
9 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 2 UConn overcomes 15-2 deficit to beat Providence 74-60 and likely seal No. 1 NCAA seed

Associated Press  

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — UConn coach Dan Hurley didn’t like the way Saturday night’s game against Providence started. “I just told him, ‘I’ve got a national championship ring, and we won the regular season in the Big East, and we’re champions,’” Hurley said. Just go.’” Alex Karaban scored 16 points and Tristen Newton had 12 points, eight rebounds and five assists …

No. 9 UConn overcomes injury to Edwards, beats Providence 86-53 to advance in Big East Tournament
9 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 9 UConn overcomes injury to Edwards, beats Providence 86-53 to advance in Big East Tournament

Associated Press  

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — No. Paige Bueckers scored 29 points and top-seeded Connecticut beat ninth-seeded Providence 86-53 in the Big East quarterfinals despite losing star center Aaliyah Edwards while up by just six points in the second half. Freshman KK Arnold added 17 points and the Huskies, who went undefeated in the Big East during the regular season, advanced to a …

No. 3 UConn routs Seton Hall 91-61 to earn first outright Big East regular-season title in 25 years
9 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 3 UConn routs Seton Hall 91-61 to earn first outright Big East regular-season title in 25 years

Associated Press  

STORRS, Conn. — No. Donovan Clingan scored 19 points and pulled down 11 rebounds to lead a balanced attack and Connecticut clinched its first outright Big East championship in 25 years Sunday with a 91-61 rout of Seton Hall. Dre Davis had 20 points and Kadary Richmond scored 15 to lead Seton Hall, which remains in fourth place in the …

No. 10 UConn closes undefeated Big East regular season with 65-42 rout of Providence
9 months, 3 weeks ago

No. 10 UConn closes undefeated Big East regular season with 65-42 rout of Providence

Associated Press  

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — No. 10 UConn completed an 11th unbeaten Big East regular season on Saturday. Bueckers, who sat out the fourth quarter, scored the game’s first five points and had nine in the first quarter as UConn took a 21-13 lead. But Providence outscored UConn 17-8 in the fourth quarter and first-year coach Erin Batth said that shows the …

Spencer scores 25 points, Newton has a triple-double and top-ranked UConn beats Villanova 78-54
9 months, 4 weeks ago

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

Associated Press  

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
10 months ago

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

Associated Press  

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 …

Men’s college basketball rankings: UConn towers above the field
10 months ago

Men’s college basketball rankings: UConn towers above the field

New York Times  

Read The Athletic’s latest men’s college basketball Top 25 rankings. In this week’s Top 25: UConn’s two styles; put some respect on Houston point guard Jamal Shead’s name; Iowa State’s offense is trending up; Alabama is scoring at a historic rate; and teams led by former San Francisco coaches Kyle Smith and Todd Golden make their rankings debut. But here …

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  

HARTFORD, Conn. — UConn is the No.1 team in the nation and the defending national champions, yet the Huskies went into Saturday’s matchup with No. The Huskies now lead the second-place Golden Eagles in the Big East by three games in the loss column with five to play. “You play elite offense, you play elite defense and you’re a great …

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

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

Associated Press  

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
11 months ago

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

Associated Press  

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
11 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 …

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