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

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 …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

UConn loses its cool, then loses a game. And Dan Hurley had some thoughts afterward

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! “And I’m familiar with the other two, so I’m not surprised.” His technical was one of two that sent Memphis to the line for free throws in the game; the other was about 4 minutes into the game when a team trainer apparently said something …

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2 months 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 …

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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 …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

UConn’s Karaban, Alabama’s Sears and Arizona’s Love back in college after withdrawing from NBA draft

Associated Press

Two of last year’s Final Four teams are returning key pieces for next season. UConn forward Alex Karaban is heading back to campus for a try at a third straight national title and Alabama guard Mark Sears also will be back after withdrawing from the NBA draft Wednesday. He averaged 13.3 points and 5.1 rebounds last season as UConn went …

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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 …

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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 …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

UConn has all the answers against San Diego State in Sweet 16 rout

New York Times

Follow live coverage as UConn, Purdue play for the national championship today BOSTON — The game was barely underway, Jaedon LeDee popping in a nice little jumper to give San Diego State a 2-0 lead over Connecticut just as everyone was settling into their seats at TD Garden Thursday night. 'It's who we are' Heck, even UConn’s path to the …

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10 months, 1 week ago

UConn players are putting winning over statistics and hoping the NBA will notice

Associated Press

Top-ranked UConn doesn’t have a superstar on its roster, but is instead being carried by a group of NBA hopefuls who are banking on the idea that winning will do more for their draft prospects than putting up big individual numbers. “We’re not worried about who’s the best player on the floor, who are we trying to get the ball …

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10 months, 1 week ago

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

Associated Press

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 …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Intensity, alter egos and ‘Benjamin Button’: Dan Hurley’s quest to become king of two in a row at UConn

New York Times

STORRS, Conn. — It is 1 p.m. on a dismal January afternoon and, aside from a few managers, Gampel Pavilion is empty. Finally, the ball swishes through the net and Hurley shouts, to no one in particular and everyone on hand, “Who’s the king of two in a row?” Ever obedient, star center Donovan Clingan yells back, “You are, Coach.” …

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10 months, 1 week ago

College basketball power rankings: UConn and Purdue lead our tiers of contenders

New York Times

We say this with about as little confidence as possible, and it almost feels like we ought to whisper it, but here goes: Maybe a pecking order is finally beginning to take shape within this off-the-rails college basketball season? Dan Hurley’s undaunted team has won 13 in a row overall and six straight Big East road games — in a …

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10 months, 1 week ago

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

Associated Press

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 …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Tristen Newton scores 22 and No.1 UConn routs Xavier 99-56 for its eighth straight win

Associated Press

HARTFORD, Conn. — The return of 7-foot-2 Donovan Clingan to UConn’s lineup was expected to help the Huskies near the basket. Clingan was one of 10 Huskies to hit a 3-pointer and added eight rebounds and two blocks in his third game back from a December foot injury, “It’s not coincidental that we made more 3s with him back, because …

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11 months, 1 week ago

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

Associated Press

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% …

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11 months, 1 week ago

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

Associated Press

Creighton Bluejays at UConn Huskies Storrs, Connecticut; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. UConn scores 83.1 points while outscoring opponents by 17.6 points per game. Creighton ranks eighth in the Big East scoring 32.1 points per game in the paint led by Ryan Kalkbrenner averaging 11.8. LAST 10 GAMES: Huskies: 8-2, averaging 79.1 points, 34.4 rebounds, 18.0 assists, 5.7 …

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11 months, 1 week 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 …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 4 UConn visits Xavier after Karaban’s 20-point showing

Associated Press

UConn Huskies at Xavier Musketeers Cincinnati; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -4.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Xavier is sixth in the Big East with 33.7 points per game in the paint led by Abou Ousmane averaging 7.1. UConn ranks fourth in the Big East with 38.9 rebounds per game led by Tristen Newton averaging 6.5. …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Xavier hosts No. 4 UConn after Karaban’s 20-point outing

Associated Press

UConn Huskies at Xavier Musketeers Cincinnati; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Xavier’s average of 6.4 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.5 more made shots on average than the 5.9 per game UConn allows. UConn averages 8.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.3 more made shots on average than the 6.2 per game Xavier allows. …

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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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1 year, 8 months ago

Women’s hoops might rule UConn, but men vying for 5th title

Associated Press

HOUSTON — Ask some college sports fans what they think of when the name “UConn” comes up and the first probably isn’t the men’s basketball program, despite being one win away from its fifth national title. “If you ever come to our practice facility, you see banners and trophies — the women have 11 — so it’s big shoes to …

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1 year, 11 months ago

St. John’s gives No. 6 UConn its 4th loss in 5 games

Associated Press

HARTFORD, Conn. — Joel Soriano scored 19 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in St. John’s win over No. The game was tied at the halftime, but St. John’s scored the first two baskets after intermission and led the entire second half. 25 MARQUETTE 76 CINCINNATI — Souley Boum and Jack Nunge each scored 16 points and Xavier won its 11th …

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

UConn loses its cool, then loses a game. And Dan Hurley had some thoughts afterward

UConn's Depth and Potential with a Deep Roster

UConn Dominates Preseason Poll, Clinches Big East Title

UConn’s Karaban, Alabama’s Sears and Arizona’s Love back in college after withdrawing from NBA draft

Connecticut defeats Purdue to repeat as NCAA men’s basketball champions

Led by Castle and Clingan, defending champ UConn returns to NCAA title game, beating Alabama 86-72

UConn has all the answers against San Diego State in Sweet 16 rout

UConn players are putting winning over statistics and hoping the NBA will notice

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

Intensity, alter egos and ‘Benjamin Button’: Dan Hurley’s quest to become king of two in a row at UConn

College basketball power rankings: UConn and Purdue lead our tiers of contenders

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

Tristen Newton scores 22 and No.1 UConn routs Xavier 99-56 for its eighth straight win

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

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

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

No. 4 UConn visits Xavier after Karaban’s 20-point showing

Xavier hosts No. 4 UConn after Karaban’s 20-point outing

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

Women’s hoops might rule UConn, but men vying for 5th title

St. John’s gives No. 6 UConn its 4th loss in 5 games