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Takeaways: UConn Gets Elite
UConn men’s basketball took down Michigan State in Friday night’s Sweet 16 matchup, setting up a big game against Duke on Sunday with a Final Four berth on the line. Where else would you rather be? The Huskies jumped out to a big early lead before the Spartans punched back, briefly taking the lead before […]
Baseball picks up first Big East win over Xavier
Thanks to a bounceback effort from Friday starter Charlie West, UConn baseball (13-14, 1-0) picked up a win in its first Big East conference game of the year, taking down Xavier (8-19, 0-1) 3-1 in the first game of the series. “He was very good. I mean, he puts up zeros,” Head Coach Jim Penders […]
Elite Eight Opening Odds: Huskies open as 5.5-point underdogs against Duke
UConn men’s basketball is back in the Elite Eight for the third time in the last four seasons. The 2-seed Huskies took down 3-seed Michigan State in Washington D.C., leading by as much as 19 but holding on for a 67-63 victory. Top overall seed Duke awaits UConn on Sunday evening, with the Blue Devils […]
UConn tops Michigan State to advance to Elite Eight, 67-63
UConn men’s basketball is headed to the Elite Eight for the third time in four years and the 14th time ever, defeating Michigan State 67-63. After opening up a 19-point lead in the first half, UConn let Michigan St. climb back into the game, eventually re-taking the lead in the second half. Tarris Reed led […]
Sweet Sixteen: UConn women’s basketball battles past UNC, 63-42
UConn women’s basketball moved on its 30th Elite Eight appearance in program history with a hard-fought 63-42 win over the 4-seed North Carolina Tar Heels at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth on Friday. The Huskies finished with their lowest point total since the 2024 Sweet Sixteen against Duke, when they managed just 53. They’ll advance […]
UConn football hopefuls work out on Husky Pro Day
After recording back-to-back nine-win seasons, UConn has a number of former players vying for a chance at the NFL or other pro leagues. On Tuesday, the players had the opportunity to showcase their skills in front of 27 NFL scouts at UConn’s 2026 Pro Day. The group included the following numbers at each position: QB: […]
UConn has already beat Michigan State once this season. How can they do it again?
UConn men’s basketball and Michigan State have faced off eight previous times officially in a series that dates back to 1989. The matchups have taken place literally all over the globe — from a heartbreaking 2009 Final Four UConn loss in Detroit to a Huskies win in Maui in 2010 to another UConn win at […]
NCAA Tournament Sweet 16: 2-seed UConn men’s basketball vs. 3-seed Michigan State | 9:45 p.m., CBS
UConn men’s basketball (31-5) will look to get one step closer to getting to Indianapolis this weekend, as the Huskies are set to take on 3-seed Michigan State (27-7) in the Sweet 16 on Friday night at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The Spartans finished tied for second in the Big Ten regular-season standings, […]
UConn baseball falls to Quinnipiac, 8-3
Days after returning home from their 5-4 West Coast road trip and sweeping a double header on the final day, a single swing of the bat in the top of the third inning did the Huskies in as they lost to Quinnipiac in Storrs, 8-3. With a pair of free base runners on via a […]
Luke Murray to become next head coach at Boston College
Long-time men’s basketball assistant Luke Murray is leaving UConn to join Boston College as the next head coach of its men’s basketball program. ESPN’s Pete Thamel first reported the move, which is now official. Boston College has announced Murray will take over as the 14th head coach in program history. Murray is in the midst […]
Photo gallery: UConn Huskies men’s hockey vs Michigan State Spartans (NCAA Tournament First Round) – 3/26/26
A second-period steal and finish from Porter Martone proved the difference, lifting Michigan State past UConn, 2–1, in the NCAA Men’s Hockey Tournament at DCU Center on Thursday afternoon. click on image to enlarge gallery Photo ©: Ian Bethune Apple News users, click here to view the gallery
Gampel Pavilion to undergo renovations across 2026 and 2027
UConn announced that Gampel Pavilion will undergo a $99 million renovation project. The announcement comes just a day after the women’s basketball team defeated Syracuse to advance to the Sweet 16, while the men’s team readies for its Sweet 16 matchup against Michigan State. The project will work through three phases, with phase 1 beginning […]
UConn women’s basketball wallops Syracuse to advance to Sweet Sixteen, 98-45
UConn women’s basketball advanced to its 32nd consecutive Sweet Sixteen by walloping the 9-seed Syracuse Orange, 98-45. The Huskies led by 53 at halftime. In her final game at Gampel Pavilion, Azzi Fudd went off with 34 points on eight 3-pointers — both of which tied career-highs — to go along with five assists, four […]
Photo gallery: Syracuse Orange vs UConn Huskies women’s basketball (NCAA Tournament Second Round) – 3/23/26
Azzi Fudd tied a career-high with 34 points to help the UConn Huskies women’s basketball team crush the Syracuse Orange, 98-45, in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, CT on Monday night. Click on picture to enlarge gallery Photo ©: Ian Bethune Apple News users, click here to view the […]
UConn baseball wins two in doubleheader out West
Some say revenge is a dish best served cold. For UConn baseball on Sunday, it was the bats that were hot as the Huskies grabbed two big wins over teams that beat them earlier. After losing to San Jose State (10-13) and San Diego State (12-13) on consecutive days, the Huskies (12-13) turned their weekend […]
Sweet 16 Opening Odds: UConn a narrow favorite against Michigan State
UConn men’s basketball secured a spot in the Sweet 16 Sunday night, as the Huskies took down 7-seed UCLA 73-57. Thanks to a legendary performance from Alex Karaban and the return of point guard Silas Demary Jr., the Huskies rattled off a 14-0 run in the second half to put the Bruins away and advance […]
UConn men’s basketball advances to Sweet 16 after win over UCLA
UConn men’s basketball took down UCLA in their Round of 32 matchup in Philly, 73-57, after a masterclass from Alex Karaban, who posted a career-high 27 points. The 2-seeded Huskies will play Michigan State in the Sweet 16 on Friday night in Washington DC. Karaban was on from the start, finishing 9-for-16 from the field. […]
UConn baseball falls to San Diego State, 6-4
The Huskies can’t catch a break. With the game tied at four and San Diego State University’s bats having gone cold for five straight innings, shortstop Rob Rispoli’s third error of the contest gave the Aztecs (12-12) two unearned runs to hand them a 6-4 win over the Huskies (10-13) on Saturday afternoon. Rispoli’s eighth-inning […]
NCAA Tournament Second Round: 2-seed UConn men’s basketball vs. 7-seed UCLA| 8:45 p.m., TNT
UConn men’s basketball (30-5) is looking to punch its ticket to the East Regionals in Washington D.C. next weekend, as the Huskies are set to take on 7-seed UCLA (24-11) in the Round of 32 on Sunday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. The Bruins finished tied for sixth in the Big Ten regular […]
Three keys for UConn to beat UCLA, advance to Sweet 16
It’s a battle of blue bloods in Philadelphia on Sunday night, as the 2-seed UConn men’s basketball team takes on Mick Cronin and the 7-seed UCLA Bruins for a spot in the Sweet 16. UConn survived 15-seed Furman’s best punch Friday night for an 82-71 win to make it to the second round, while UCLA […]
UConn baseball falls to SJSU, 16-6
A disastrous first inning did the Huskies (10-12) in on Friday night against San Jose State, as their evening was over before it really even started. The Spartans’ eight first-inning runs were more than UConn scored the entire game, as the Huskies were mercy ruled by the Spartans in seven innings, 16-6. Husky starter Charlie […]
UConn women’s basketball detonates 16-seed UTSA, 90-52
UConn women’s basketball kicked off the NCAA Tournament by detonating the 16-seed UTSA Roadrunners, 90-52. The Huskies advance to the second round for the 31st consecutive season with a wire-to-wire victory. Sarah Strong led the way with 18 points, five rebounds, five steals and four assists while Blanca Quiñonez put up 15 points, five boards […]
Photo gallery: UTSA Roadrunners vs UConn Huskies women’s basketball (NCAA Tournament First Round) – 3/21/26
Sarah Strong had 18 points to lead a balanced scoring effort as the UConn Huskies women’s basketball team crushed the UTSA Roadrunners, 90-52, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Gampel Pavilion on Saturday afternoon. Click on picture to enlarge gallery Photo ©: Ian Bethune Apple News users, click here to view the gallery
Opening Odds: Huskies open as favorites against UCLA in Second Round
UConn men’s basketball survived their opening round matchup against 15-seed Furman Friday night, using a historic performance from Tarris Reed Jr. to win 82-71. Despite missing Jaylin Stewart and starter Silas Demary Jr. and one of the team’s worst shooting nights of the season, the Huskies were able to advance to the Second Round for […]
NCAA Tournament First Round: UConn men’s basketball takes down Furman, 82-71
It wasn’t easy, but the UConn Huskies are on to the second round after defeating Furman, 82-71, in a game that was fairly close most of the way. Tarris Reed Jr. turned in a historic performance, grabbing boards and making buckets at a rapid pace as he finished with 31 points and 27 rebounds. Hours […]
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