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Naismith Player of the Year Sarah Strong commits to play at UConn
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Naismith Player of the Year Sarah Strong commits to play at UConn

Associated Press  

STORRS, Conn. — Sarah Strong, the top-ranked recruit for the class of 2024, committed to play at UConn next year. She joins a really good recruiting class for UConn that includes Allie Ziebell and Morgan Cheli. The North Carolina native was the McDonalds All American Game co-MVP and the Naismith Player of the Year. She led Grace Christian High School …

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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 …

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After flight delay, defending champion UConn arrives in Arizona for Final Four in middle of night
8 months, 2 weeks ago

After flight delay, defending champion UConn arrives in Arizona for Final Four in middle of night

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Dan Hurley tried to find something to keep himself occupied as not one, but two planes sat on the tarmac. A series of setbacks delaying the Huskies’ trip to the Final Four in Arizona was tough for the UConn coach to take. UConn’s flight finally left around 1:45 a.m. and landed at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport …

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Paige Bueckers scores 26 to lead No. 17 UConn to a 76-64 win over No. 24 North Carolina
1 year ago

Paige Bueckers scores 26 to lead No. 17 UConn to a 76-64 win over No. 24 North Carolina

Associated Press  

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Paige Bueckers scored 26 points to lead No. 17 UConn over 24th-ranked North Carolina 76-64 in the Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase on Sunday. Aaliyah Edwards added 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Huskies Maria Gakdeng had 14 points and 13 rebounds for North Carolina, before fouling out late in the game. North Carolina cut the …

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UAPB visits Spencer and No. 5 UConn
1 year ago

UAPB visits Spencer and No. 5 UConn

Associated Press  

Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions at UConn Huskies Storrs, Connecticut; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 5 UConn hosts the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions after Cam Spencer scored 23 points in UConn’s 87-76 win against the North Carolina Tar Heels. UConn ranks fourth in the Big East with 27.1 defensive rebounds per game led by Tristen Newton averaging 6.6. UAPB …

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

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Donovan Clingan scores 29 to lead No. 4 UConn over UNH 84-64 for a 24th straight nonconference win
1 year ago

Donovan Clingan scores 29 to lead No. 4 UConn over UNH 84-64 for a 24th straight nonconference win

Associated Press  

STORRS, Conn. — UConn’s players like to point out that they are a different team than the one that took home the national championship in April. But they were happy to carry a bit of that squad’s history with them on Monday night, beating New Hampshire 84-64 to set a Division I record with the program’s 24th consecutive victory over …

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Bueckers leads No. 8 UConn past No. 20 Maryland 80-48 in Storrs
1 year, 1 month 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 …

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UConn reaches 14th straight Final Four, tops NC State in 2OT
2 years, 8 months ago

UConn reaches 14th straight Final Four, tops NC State in 2OT

Associated Press  

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — In a double-overtime thriller that put UConn’s record streak of women’s Final Four appearances at serious risk, Paige Bueckers came through for the Huskies — and earned a trip home to Minneapolis. “Two days ago I said, ‘Win or go home,’ but we won and I’m still going home,” said Bueckers, who missed nearly three months this …

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UCLA vs. Washington called off because of Huskies’ COVID-19 issues
3 years ago

UCLA vs. Washington called off because of Huskies’ COVID-19 issues

LA Times  

UCLA’s basketball game against Washington on Sunday in Seattle has been called off because of COVID-19 issues within the Huskies’ program, The Times has learned. A Washington athletic department spokesperson said he could not discuss how many members of the team and coaching staff were under COVID-19 protocols but added that the players and staff were 100% vaccinated, meaning any …

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Outside of Oregon, it’s a rocky season for the Pac-12
3 years, 1 month ago

Outside of Oregon, it’s a rocky season for the Pac-12

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “I believe football does go in cycles,” said Colorado coach Karl Dorrell, whose team needs to close with three straight wins to become bowl eligible for a second straight season. That’s as close as we come to talking about the standings.” In Tempe, Arizona, last weekend, …

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Vanderbilt hires Shea Ralph from UConn as new women’s coach
3 years, 8 months ago

Vanderbilt hires Shea Ralph from UConn as new women’s coach

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt has hired Shea Ralph away from UConn to help revive the Commodores’ struggling women’s basketball program, which hasn’t reached the NCAA Tournament since 2014. “Coach Ralph has earned the opportunity to take the reins of our women’s basketball program and transform it into what we all know is possible,” Lee said. “I am so excited to …

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