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JuJu Watkins and No. 7 USC hold off No. 4 Connecticut to win in a thriller

LA Times

USC guard JuJu Watkins, left, tries to drive past Connecticut guard Paige Bueckers during the second half of the Trojans’ 72-70 win Saturday night. “This is a really significant win, and it’s a significant win because of the stature of the UConn program and what Geno Auriemma has done for our sport,” USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb said. “So I think …

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1 week ago

Notre Dame jumps to 3rd in AP Top 25 women's poll after win over UConn; UCLA, South Carolina 1-2

Hindustan Times

Notre Dame jumped to No. 3 in The Associated Press Top 25 on Monday after beating rival UConn last week. Notre Dame's victory over UConn gave the Irish three wins over top five teams this season. “This is a major win for us,” Notre Dame coach Niele Ivey said. Two of the top stars in college basketball will square off …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Houston Christian takes on Texas A&M-Commerce following Mackey’s 20-point outing

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Texas A&M-Commerce Lions at Houston Christian Huskies Houston; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -1.5; over/under is 138 BOTTOM LINE: Houston Christian takes on Texas A&M-Commerce after Julian Mackey scored 20 points in Houston Christian’s 78-71 loss to the UTSA Roadrunners. Houston Christian …

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Northern Illinois visits Eastern Illinois following Shelton’s 20-point game

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Northern Illinois Huskies at Eastern Illinois Panthers Charleston, Illinois; Friday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -1.5; over/under is 136.5 BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Illinois takes on Northern Illinois after Nakyel Shelton scored 20 points in Eastern Illinois’ 81-53 loss to the Valparaiso Beacons. Eastern …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Northern Illinois visits Eastern Illinois following Shelton’s 20-point outing

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Northern Illinois Huskies at Eastern Illinois Panthers Charleston, Illinois; Friday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Illinois hosts Northern Illinois after Nakyel Shelton scored 20 points in Eastern Illinois’ 81-53 loss to the Valparaiso Beacons. Eastern Illinois gives up 81.5 points to opponents and has …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Desmond Williams Jr., Jonah Coleman lead Washington past UCLA 31-19 for bowl eligibility

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! SEATTLE — Demond Williams Jr. replaced starting quarterback Will Rogers, leading three second-half game-securing scoring drives, and Washington beat UCLA 31-19 on Friday night to clinch bowl eligibility. Jonah Coleman added 95 rushing yards and two TDs as the Huskies won for the second time in …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Familiar problems haunt UCLA during loss at Washington as bowl path gets tougher

LA Times

Having gained some late-season swagger, the version of UCLA that olled into this chilly, wind-swept stadium had a throwback feel. “We just weren’t at our best and it hurts when you know you can come out and play a little bit better than you did, you know?” Toward the end of a frustrating night for Garbers, who was scrambling on …

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2 months ago

Wake Forest Holds on for 23-20 Win over UConn

Associated Press

Wake Forest secured a 23-20 victory over Connecticut on Saturday, extending their winning streak to three games. Demond Claiborne had two touchdowns for Wake Forest, while Nick Evers threw for 264 yards for the Huskies. The Demon Deacons dominated the red zone throughout the game, scoring 23 unanswered points in the first half. Despite trailing by 10 points in the …

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3 months ago

Buffalo beats No. 23 Northern Illinois 23-20 on Bellenfant’s field goal in OT

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “It really gives us hope we can go undefeated the rest of the season.” The Bulls led 20-17 after linebacker Shaun Dolac’s interception and 53-yard return set up a field goal, but the Huskies tied it with a 13-play drive that ended with Kanon Woodill’s 27-yard …

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3 months, 1 week ago

College football picks: Welcome to rivalry weekend in September for divorced Pacific Northwest foes

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 9 Oregon at Oregon State The Ducks are unbeaten but it’s been a choppy start against Idaho and Boise State for a team that started the season ranked No. Washington State at Washington The Huskies have had an encouraging start under new coach Jedd Fisch, who …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Maryland begins the post-Tagovailoa era against a UConn team laden with newcomers

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Huskies are one of a small number of major college football independents, and there’s talk of the program joining the Big 12 eventually. The Terps’ defense seems like the closest thing to a known commodity in this game after Maryland held opponents to just 22.5 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Illinois’ Final Four hopes evaporate in second-half collapse against defending champ UConn

Associated Press

BOSTON — In the first half, it looked like it might be possible. For 20 minutes, Illinois played defending champion UConn better — and closer — than any of Huskies’ previous three NCAA Tournament opponents. Then, it happened — UConn scored the first 25 points of the second half over a 7 minute, 41-second span, part of a 30-0 run …

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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 …

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9 months ago

If it seems like everyone can score in March Madness, there is a reason. Offense has evolved

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! “There are all these different angles, just different places on the court,” said Connecticut coach Dan Hurley, whose Huskies won last year’s national championship and are this year’s No. Hurley knew he had to re-evaluate his program’s approach to running offense after three straight March …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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10 months ago

No. 4 Arizona hosts Washington after Brooks’ 21-point game

Associated Press

Washington Huskies at Arizona Wildcats Tucson, Arizona; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington plays the No. 4 Arizona Wildcats after Keion Brooks Jr. scored 21 points in Washington’s 84-82 overtime victory over the Arizona State Sun Devils. Washington is third in the Pac-12 scoring 37.4 points per game in the paint led by Sahvir Wheeler averaging 9.5. LAST 10 …

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10 months ago

College basketball power rankings: The best games left for all the best teams

New York Times

Welp, those tiers last week worked out great. — Brendan Marks Best game left: at Alabama on March 2 There are so many to choose from here, since the SEC’s second-place Volunteers still have games left against all four of the other top-five teams in the league. Iowa State Best game left: vs. BYU on March 6 There’s absolutely no …

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10 months ago

Bueckers, Edwards lead No. 15 UConn over No. 21 Creighton 73-53 to secure the Big East’s top seed

Associated Press

HARTFORD, Conn. — Paige Bueckers scored 24 points, Aaliyah Edwards added 20 and No. 21 Creighton 73-53 on Monday afternoon to secure at least a share of the Big East regular-season championship and the top seed in the conference tournament. UConn had led by as many as eight points in the first half, the last time after a steal and …

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JuJu Watkins and No. 7 USC hold off No. 4 Connecticut to win in a thriller

Notre Dame jumps to 3rd in AP Top 25 women's poll after win over UConn; UCLA, South Carolina 1-2

Houston Christian takes on Texas A&M-Commerce following Mackey’s 20-point outing

Northern Illinois visits Eastern Illinois following Shelton’s 20-point game

Northern Illinois visits Eastern Illinois following Shelton’s 20-point outing

Desmond Williams Jr., Jonah Coleman lead Washington past UCLA 31-19 for bowl eligibility

Familiar problems haunt UCLA during loss at Washington as bowl path gets tougher

Wake Forest Holds on for 23-20 Win over UConn

Buffalo beats No. 23 Northern Illinois 23-20 on Bellenfant’s field goal in OT

College football picks: Welcome to rivalry weekend in September for divorced Pacific Northwest foes

Maryland begins the post-Tagovailoa era against a UConn team laden with newcomers

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

UConn and Purdue meet in the National Championship.

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

UConn takes on Purdue in the National Championship

Illinois’ Final Four hopes evaporate in second-half collapse against defending champ UConn

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

If it seems like everyone can score in March Madness, there is a reason. Offense has evolved

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

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

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

No. 4 Arizona hosts Washington after Brooks’ 21-point game

College basketball power rankings: The best games left for all the best teams

Bueckers, Edwards lead No. 15 UConn over No. 21 Creighton 73-53 to secure the Big East’s top seed