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UConn men’s basketball tops Butler, 79-60
UConn men’s basketball took down Butler, 79-60, to begin Big East play 1-0 and improve to 11-1 on the season. The game got off to a rough start, with Butler jumping out to a 9-2 lead as turnovers and sloppiness plagued the Huskies. Eric Reibe found a cutting Solo Ball to tie the game at […]
Preview: No. 5 UConn men’s basketball vs. Butler | 8:30 p.m., Peacock/NBCSN
The no. 5 UConn men’s basketball team came out of its historical non-conference gauntlet with an impressive 9-1 record. Now, a new challenge awaits; avoid landmines in the graveyard that is the Big East. First up on the conference slate is 8-2 (1-0) Butler, one of the few Big East teams that has exceeded expectations […]
UConn men’s hoops stays at No. 5 in AP Poll
A 2-0 week that featured a pair of victories over SEC teams was not enough for UConn men’s basketball to move up in this week’s AP poll, as the 10-1 Huskies stayed at No. 5 for the third week in a row. UConn got revenge on Tuesday over then-No. 18 Florida in the Jimmy V […]
Skyler Bell named First Team AP All-American
UConn wide receiver Skyler Bell was named to the Associated Press All-American First Team on Monday after his record-breaking season with the Huskies. He is the first-ever UConn football player to achieve this honor. Bell was also a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award, given to the nation’s top receiver, though it was awarded to USC’s […]
UConn women’s basketball blitzes No. 16 USC, 79-51
UConn women’s basketball traveled across the country to deliver a 79-51 beatdown on the USC Trojans at the Galen Center on Saturday. The first five minutes featured eight lead changes but the Huskies ultimately spent the final 30:47 ahead by double-digits behind their best performance so far this season. Azzi Fudd paced the squad with […]
No. 5 UConn men’s basketball outlasts Texas, 71-63
UConn men’s basketball closed out its non conference slate with one last win Friday night, as the Huskies dug deep to grind out a 71-63 win over Texas. It may not have been UConn’s prettiest win of a tough non conference schedule, but the Huskies did everything they needed to do to keep the Longhorns […]
Preview: No. 5 UConn men’s basketball vs. Texas | 8:00 p.m., FOX
UConn men’s basketball’s vaunted non-conference schedule comes to an end on Friday night, as the Huskies take on old friend Sean Miller and the Texas Longhorns. Other than a close loss to now No. 1 Arizona in mid-November without star center Tarris Reed Jr., UConn’s start to the season has been about as good as […]
Chioma Okafor named three-time All-American, signs with NC Courage
UConn women’s soccer’s Chioma Okafor capped off her senior season by being named a 2025 United Coaches Third Team All-American. She is just the sixth Husky to be named a three-time All-American, joining Moira Buckley (1981-83), Kim Prutting (1987-89), Karen Ferguson (1991-93), Sara Whalen (1995-97) and Mary-Frances Monroe (1998-2000). Okafor will continue her career in […]
UConn baseball releases 2026 schedule
UConn baseball released its schedule for the 2026 season, featuring 19 of 56 games at Elliot Ballpark in Storrs. The Huskies will play six teams who made the NCAA Tournament last season, including College World Series participant Arizona. 27 contests will be against teams who finished in the top 100 of the RPI rankings last […]
UConn to play St. John’s at Madison Square Garden
UConn women’s basketball’s March 1 matchup at St. John’s will take place at Madison Square Garden, the teams announced on Wednesday. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET on TNT, Tru TV and HBO Max. The arena serves as a home court for the Red Storm’s men’s basketball team, though Joe Tartamella’s squad typically plays […]
Florida Takeaways: Close to Full Strength & Crushing the Non-Con
No. 5 UConn men’s basketball picked up another big non-conference win as the Huskies took down defending champion Florida 77-73 in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square. The Huskies head into Big East play with a 9-1 record and four Quad One wins. Some thoughts after win at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night: […]
No. 5 UConn Holds Off No. 18 Florida 77-73
Revenge is a dish best served Solo. The No. 5 UConn mens basketball team held off No. 18 Florida Gators (5-4) to improve to 9-1 on the season. Solo Ball — see what I did there? — paced UConn with 19 points, including four clutch free throws to ice the game. Alex Karaban added 13 […]
Preview: No. 5 UConn men’s basketball vs. No. 18 Florida | 9:00 p.m., ESPN
UConn men’s basketball heads to Madison Square Garden for the second time this season, as the No. 5 Huskies take on defending champion Florida in the Jimmy V Classic. UConn is out for revenge against the No. 18 Gators, as Todd Golden’s squad ended the Huskies’ historic 13-game NCAA tournament winning streak and handed Alex […]
UConn men’s basketball remains at No. 5 in AP Top 25
A 2-0 week was not enough for UConn men’s basketball to move up even an inch in this week’s AP poll, as the 8-1 Huskies stayed at No. 5 for the second week in a row. UConn clawed past a tough No. 21 Kansas squad at Allen Fieldhouse, then rolled to an easy home win […]
UConn football to play in Fenway Bowl against Army
UConn football has accepted an invite to the Fenway Bowl, where it will face the Army Black Knights on Saturday, December 27th at 2:15 p.m. from Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. This will be the Huskies’ third bowl appearance in four years and their second consecutive appearance in the Fenway Bowl, which they won over […]
UConn women’s basketball dismantles DePaul, 102-35
UConn women’s basketball dismantled the DePaul Blue Demons at Gampel Pavilion on Sunday, 102-35. The Huskies set a season-high for margin of victory (67) and reached the 100-point mark for the third time. Sarah Strong played a season-low 17 minutes but still put up 20 points, five rebounds, five steals and four assists. Azzi Fudd […]
UConn hires Jason Candle as football head coach
The UConn Huskies have announced their successor for Jim Mora: Jason Candle, the head coach at Toledo since 2016, will be the 33rd Husky head football coach. Candle has compiled an 81-44 record at the helm of the Rockets and won the MAC twice in that time. He was previously the offensive coordinator at Toledo […]
No. 5 UConn men’s basketball takes down East Texas A&M, 83-59
UConn men’s basketball took some time to warm up before dispatching the East Texas A&M Lions Friday night at Gampel Pavilion. The Huskies (8-1), fresh off back-to-back ranked wins against Illinois and Kansas, sputtered at the start but eventually overwhelmed the Lions to cruise to a comfortable 83-59 win. “I thought it was just important […]
Preview: No. 5 UConn men’s basketball vs. East Texas A&M | 7:30 p.m., Peacock/NBCSN
After picking up impressive wins over top-25 squads Illinois and Kansas in its past two games, UConn men’s basketball returns home for one final buy game. The 7-1 Huskies will welcome East Texas A&M to Gampel Pavilion for a second-straight season Friday night, with the Lions serving as the final tune up before tougher matchups […]
Takeaways: Huskies finally conquer Kansas
UConn men’s basketball made history Tuesday night, as the Huskies beat No. 21 Kansas on the road for the program’s first-ever victory over the Jayhawks. Despite a raucous Phog Allen Fieldhouse crowd, UConn trailed by as much as eight points before taking the lead in the second and securing the win. Here are some key […]
Fab Freshman Help No. 5 UConn Hold Off No. 21 Kansas 61-56
The UConn mens basketball team made history tonight and they did it with authority. The Huskies got their first ever program win against Kansas —on the road — knocking off the No. 21 Jayhawks 61-56. UConn improves to 7-1 on the season and now has three AP Top 25 wins on the year. Solo Ball […]
UConn women’s basketball smokes USF, 85-51
UConn women’s basketball smoked the USF Bulls, 85-51, in a wire-to-wire victory in Tampa on Tuesday. Sarah Strong notched her fourth double-double of the season with a team-high 14 points and 10 rebounds to go with four assists. Blanca Quiñonez put up 13 points, hitting 3-4 shots from deep, while Azzi Fudd and Ashlynn Shade […]
Preview: No. 5 UConn men’s basketball vs. No. 21 Kansas | 9:00 p.m., ESPN2
UConn men’s basketball returns to action Tuesday night with another big time matchup, as the 6-1 Huskies head to historic Phog Allen Fieldhouse to take on No. 21 Kansas. The Jayhawks (6-2) are not the national title contenders that they have been in past years, but return to Lawrence after an impressive win over then […]
UConn men’s basketball stays at No. 5 in AP Poll, ranks No. 8 in NET
UConn men’s basketball stayed put at No. 5 in the AP Top 25 this week, despite a convincing wire-to-wire win over then-No. 13 Illinois at Madison Square Garden. The Illini dropped one spot to No. 14 following the loss to the Huskies, while Kansas broke back into the Top 25 at No. 21 ahead of […]
UConn women’s basketball obliterates Xavier, 104-39
UConn women’s basketball kicked off Big East play with an 104-39 obliteration of the Xavier Musketeers at the Cintas Center on Sunday. The Huskies set season-highs in points scored, margin of victory and 3-pointers made. 12 of the 13 players available for UConn scored while six reached double-figures. Allie Ziebell led the way with 16 […]
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