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UConn, coach Dan Hurley provide blueprint on how to succeed in the age of NIL, player transfers
Read full article: UConn, coach Dan Hurley provide blueprint on how to succeed in the age of NIL, player transfersDan Hurley and the UConn Huskies proved that even in the age of NIL and rampant player transfers, it’s possible to build a program capable of winning back-to-back national titles.
Top seed UConn steamrolls into Sweet 16 with 75-58 rout of Northwestern in East Region
Read full article: Top seed UConn steamrolls into Sweet 16 with 75-58 rout of Northwestern in East RegionDonovan Clingan, Tristen Newton and top overall seed UConn overwhelmed an undermanned Northwestern team 75-58 to sail into the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
Sanogo, UConn send Pitino, Iona packing from March Madness
Read full article: Sanogo, UConn send Pitino, Iona packing from March MadnessAdama Sanogo scored 10 of his 28 points in the first five minutes of the second half as fourth-seeded UConn took control and beat Rick Pitino’s Iona Gaels 87-63 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Purdue holds top spot in AP poll as UConn climbs to No. 2
Read full article: Purdue holds top spot in AP poll as UConn climbs to No. 2Purdue maintained its grasp on No. 1 in the AP men’s college basketball poll on Monday, receiving 40 of the 60 first-place votes from a national media panel after knocking off Davidson in its only game last week.
Teddy Buckets: New Mexico State upsets UConn 70-63 in NCAA
Read full article: Teddy Buckets: New Mexico State upsets UConn 70-63 in NCAATeddy Allen scored 37 points and New Mexico State won an NCAA Tournament game for the first time almost three decades, upsetting fifth-seeded Connecticut 70-63 to become the second No. 12 seed to advance out of the first round.
Ex-Huskies star Bouknight tossed; No. 24 UConn tops Xavier
Read full article: Ex-Huskies star Bouknight tossed; No. 24 UConn tops XavierFormer UConn star James Bouknight of the Charlotte Hornets was tossed from his courtside side by a game official in the second half as the No. 24 Huskies held off Xavier 72-61.
No. 17 Creighton tops UConn 59-56 to reach Big East finals
Read full article: No. 17 Creighton tops UConn 59-56 to reach Big East finals(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)NEW YORK – The most accurate shooting team in the Big East was having a hard time buying a bucket. The second-seeded Bluejays (20-7) will play eighth-seeded Georgetown Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in their third Big East final since joining the conference for the 2013-14 season. They came in shooting 48.7% to lead the Big East. Creighton will look for its first Big East Tournament championship a little more than a week after McDermott was suspended by the school for making racially insensitive remarks to his team. Creighton: Zegarowski struggled to find his groove most of the game against Cole and UConn's tough perimeter defense.
St. John's upsets No. 23 UConn 74-70 as teams renew rivalry
Read full article: St. John's upsets No. 23 UConn 74-70 as teams renew rivalryPosh Alexander scored 18 points to lead five players in double figures and the Red Storm came from behind to upset No. The Red Storm chipped away and Alexander tied the game at 59 with a pair of free throws. A 3-pointer by Earlington gave the Red Storm their first lead, 64-62, with just over four minutes left. BIG PICTURESt. John's: The Red Storm's defense, which had been forcing an average of 18 turnovers a game, got 18 on Monday. UP NEXTSt. John's: The Red Storm do not have another game scheduled until Jan. 27, when they visit DePaul.