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UConn, San Diego State set for title game rematch in Sweet 16; Iowa State, Illinois target Elite 8
University of Connecticut coach Dan Hurley won’t shy away from the notion that his team has consistently been the best in college basketball this season. The Huskies’ 33-3 record and the dominant manner in which they’ve won along the way have proven that. He also knows that means next to nothing as they return to the Sweet 16 still...
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UConn women's basketball sent off in style to NCAA Sweet 16
The UConn women’s basketball program got plenty of love from campus and community as they head off from Storrs, bound for Portland, Oregon to take on Duke in the NCAA Sweet 16. This was the first “send-off” for the women this year because the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament were at Gampel Pavilion. The team is headed for…
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UConn freshmen Ashlynn Shade, KK Arnold making a name for themselves in the NCAA Tournament
UConn freshmen guards Ashlynn Shade and KK Arnold haven’t received the accolades given to some of their peers across the country, but the pair have had a big impact for their injury-riddled team in this year’s NCAA Tournament. Shade, a sharpshooter from Indiana, has put up 45 points for the No. 3 seeded Huskies in their first two tournament games,…
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UConn men's basketball gets sweet send off to Sweet 16 in Boston
The UConn men’s basketball program has left Storrs on their journey to Boston to compete in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. The UConn student body was out in force to show the men they are supported as they look to claim back-to-back titles. “That we aren’t satisfied as fans, that back-to-back would be great for us,” Flynn...
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Ukrainian students raise concerns about vandalism, posters on UConn campus
At UConn, members of the Ukrainian Student Association say they are being targeted for their work in support for Ukraine, calling the incidents acts of hate.
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Ukrainian students raise concerns about vandalism, posters on UConn campus
At UConn, members of the Ukrainian Student Association say they are being targeted for their work in support for Ukraine, calling the incidents acts of hate. They say ribbons and displays on campus are being vandalized, and now it has gotten the attention of Senator Richard Blumenthal. The students wrote to Blumenthal because of his support for Ukraine, and his…
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Top seed UConn steamrolls into Sweet 16 with 75-58 win over Northwestern
Donovan Clingan, Tristen Newton and top overall seed UConn overwhelmed an undermanned Northwestern team 75-58 on Sunday night to sail into the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Newton had 20 points and 10 assists, and Clingan finished with 14 points, 14 rebounds and eight blocks. The Huskies (33-3) led wire-to-wire and became the first defending national champions to reach…
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Students camp outside Gampel to see UConn Women play first round of March Madness
In Storrs, March Madness means several things. On Saturday, it meant supporting the UConn Women at their First Round NCAA Tournament game.
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UConn celebrates Auriemma's 70th birthday with 86-64 first-round win over Jackson State
Paige Bueckers scored 28 points and freshman Ashlynn Shade added 26 as No. 3 seed UConn celebrated coach Geno Auriemma’s 70th birthday with an 86-64 win over Jackson State in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament on Saturday. Aaliyah Edwards, wearing a mask after missing two games with a broken nose, had 20 points and 10 rebounds for…
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Students camp outside Gampel to see UConn Women play first round of March Madness
In Storrs, March Madness means several things. On Saturday, it meant supporting the UConn Women at their First Round NCAA Tournament game. “I am feeling very excited. Hyped up,” said Sam Perrottelli, a master’s student at UConn. And it didn’t matter that the game started at 1 p.m. Some students got to Gampel Pavilion well before tip-off, braving the...
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No. 1 UConn begins title defense by cruising past Stetson 91-52 in NCAA Tournament
Donovan Clingan scored 19 points and Cam Spencer added 15 as top-seeded UConn began defense of its national championship by cruising past 16th-seeded Stetson 91-52 Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The top-ranked Huskies (32-3) will face ninth-seeded Northwestern on Sunday in the second round of the East Region at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Stephan Swenson scored…
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UConn mascot Jonathan fills out his first ever March Madness bracket
Who are you rooting for to win the NCAA men’s basketball championship this year? The University of Connecticut mascot has made his picks and his choice to win it all probably won’t surprise you. Jonathan the Husky released his first ever March Madness bracket on Instagram. In his bracket, he has UConn playing Gonzaga in the finals with UConn...
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Half of money wagered on NCAA champion is on UConn, state says
March Madness is here, and sportsbooks across the state are seeing an influx of people placing bets on the big games, many wagering on the UConn Huskies winning it all.
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Half of money wagered on NCAA champion is on UConn, state says
March Madness is here, and with it comes March Madness betting. Sportsbooks across the state are seeing an influx of people placing bets on the big games. According to the Connecticut Lottery Corporation, between wagers placed at both their retail sportsbook locations and on the Fanatics Sportsbook app, 49% of the total money wagered on the NCAA winner has been…
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What to know about Stetson, UConn men's first opponent in the NCAA Tournament
The reigning champion Huskies will meet a school making its March Madness debut in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
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Predicting the men's 2024 NCAA tournament final
Vaughn Dalzell of NBC Sports shares his prediction of the top two schools he believes will advance to the final of the 2024 NCAA tournament.
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UConn men grab No. 1 overall seed in NCAA Tournament for first time in school history
UConn is the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. It is the first time in school history the Huskies are the No. 1 overall seed. They will play in the East Regional and take on No. 16 seed Stetson in the opening round at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on Friday. Stetson is in DeLand, Florida…
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No. 2 UConn beats No. 10 Marquette 73-57 to win 1st Big East Tournament title since 2011
Donovan Clingan scored 22 points and Jaylin Stewart gave No. 2 UConn an unexpected boost with three second-half 3-pointers during a decisive run as the top-seeded Huskies beat No. 10 Marquette 73-57 on Saturday night to win the Big East Tournament for the first time since rejoining the league four years ago. The Huskies’ eighth Big East Tournament title matched Georgetown…
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UConn fans in NYC for Big East Tournament
UConn fans made their way to Madison Square Garden Friday to watch UConn take on St. John’s in the Big East Tournament semifinals Friday.
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No. 2 UConn opens postseason by routing Xavier 87-60 in Big East quarterfinal
The start wasn’t exactly what UConn envisioned. But boy, what a finish. Tristen Newton and Donovan Clingan each had 13 points and seven rebounds, and the second-ranked Huskies blitzed Xavier in the second half Thursday to open their postseason with an 87-60 blowout in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals. “Thrilled the way we responded to some early adversity,” UConn coach…