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UConn center Jana El Alfy (8) looks to shoot between Boston University guard Ines Monteagudo Pardo (14) and Boston University forward Allison Schwertner in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, in Hartford, Conn.

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Freshmen El Alfy, Strong score 17 points each as No. 2 UConn routs BU 86-32

Jana El Alfy had 17 points and 11 rebounds and fellow freshman Sarah Strong had 17 points and six steals as No. 2 UConn opened its season with an 86-32 win over Boston University on Thursday night. Pa...

UConn Nov 6

UConn to unveil national championship banner during home opener Wednesday

College basketball is back and the UConn men’s basketball team is hoping for a three-peat after winning back-to-back national titles. The journey starts on Wednesday night against another Connecticut ...
UConn Nov 2

Mel Brown, Nick Evers guide UConn to 34-27 victory over Georgia State

Mel Brown rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown, Nick Evers threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score, and Connecticut held off Georgia State 34-27 on Friday night. UConn (6-3) marched 59 yards in thr...
UConn Oct 19

UConn loses to Wake Forest 23-20

Demond Claiborne had a pair of touchdowns, the Wake Forest defense made a late defensive stand and the Demon Deacons edged UConn 23-20 on Saturday. Claiborne’s 1-yard scoring run on the opening drive ...
UConn Oct 18

UConn First Night on Friday to celebrate basketball teams

UConn is getting ready for basketball season and fans will be celebrating during First Night on Friday. The celebration of the men’s and women’s basketball teams will be held at Gampel Pav...

UConn Oct 15

UConn men's basketball team defeats URI, 102-75, in exhibition game

The national champion UConn men’s basketball team is getting ready for the new season and they defeated the University of Rhode Island in an exhibition game on Monday night. UConn won, 102-75, during the Inaugural Hall of Fame Enshrinement Game at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Huskies took on the Rams in a charity exhibition to benefit Coaches vs. Cancer....
UConn Oct 14

UConn students rooting for the Huskies before tonight's exhibition game

The UConn men’s basketball team is back on the court tonight. The Huskies play in an exhibition game at Mohegan Sun against the University of Rhode Island. It’s where Dan Hurley used to coach from 2012 to 2018. He’s now going on year seven at UConn. Students, especially seniors, say they’re excited to see what this season wi...
UConn Oct 14

UConn fans celebrate at fan fest

Mohegan Sun held a fan fest over the weekend as fans get ready for the return of Huskies basketball.
UConn Oct 8

UConn fan fest to be held at Mohegan Sun

UConn’s basketball season is about to begin and Mohegan Sun is hosting a UConn Fan-Fest on Sunday. The free fan fest will be in the Earth Ballroom on Sunday, Oct. 13, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Mohegan Sun said it’s for Husky fans of all ages. It will include activities, free popcorn and music. The UConn’s men’s...
UConn Oct 6

96-yard TD run from fumble recovery gets UConn past Temple 29-20

Jordan Wright recovered a fumbled ball and ran 96 yards into the end zone on the final play of the game to give UConn a 29-20 victory over Temple on Saturday. On fourth-and-goal with 3 seconds left, Temple quarterback Tyler Douglas was being pushed by two running backs toward the end zone. but the ball popped out to his right…
UConn Sep 28

Fagnano and Bell combine for 3 touchdowns in UConn's 47-3 win over Buffalo

Joe Fagnano came off the bench to throw three touchdown passes to Skyler Bell and UConn beat Buffalo 47-3 on Saturday. Fagnano took over after starting quarterback Nick Evers was sidelined with an injury with nine minutes left in the first half. Fagnano found Bell all alone for a 40-yard touchdown and a 23-0 halftime lead. In the third quarter,&#82...
UConn Sep 22

Robinson, Brown near mirror images leading UConn past FAU 48-14

Durell Robinson and Mel Brown each ran for 156 yards and Robinson scored two touchdowns and the duo helped UConn trample Florida Atlantic 48-14 on Saturday. Robinson did his running damage on just 16 carries and Brown carried 21 times. Quarterback Nick Evers ran for 78 yards on 18 carries and scored two touchdowns. Evers and reserve quarterback Joe...
UConn Sep 15

Duke uses 4th quarter rally to snuff UConn's upset bid for a 26-21 win

Jordan Moore, Eli Pancol and Que’Sean Brown scored touchdowns while Duke’s defense racked up seven tackles for loss as the Blue Devils beat UConn, 26-21, on Saturday night. The win marked Duke’s third consecutive 3-0 start and sixth in the last 11 seasons. The Blue Devils forced six punts in the first half and a fumble from Huskies (1-2)...
UConn Sep 10

‘Blue bloods of basketball,' national champion UConn Huskies honored at White House

The 2024 national champion UConn men’s basketball team is headed to Washington, D.C. on Tuesday to be honored at the White House. The team will be there on Tuesday along with the national champion South Carolina women’s basketball team to meet with President Joe Biden,
UConn Sep 7

Fagnano throws for 5 TDs, runs for another as UConn romps past Merrimack 63-17

Joe Fagnano threw for four touchdowns and ran for another — in the first half — and UConn coasted to a 63-14 win over Merrimack on Saturday. Fagnano was 10 of 13 for 298 yards with TD passes to four different receivers before the break. He was also one of four backs with at least 30 yards rushing and four…
UConn Sep 5

National champion UConn Huskies to be honored at White House next week

The 2024 national champion UConn men’s basketball team is headed to Washington, D.C. next week to be honored at the White House. The team will be there on Tuesday along with the national champion South Carolina women’s basketball team to meet with President Joe Biden. It’s the second year in a row that the back-to-back NCAA champi...
UConn Sep 5

Big 12 conversations about inviting UConn are on hold

The Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark announced Thursday that the conference is pausing conversations about possibly inviting UConn to the league. “As commissioner, it is my responsibility to explore a variety of value-creating opportunities on behalf of the Big 12,” Yormark said in a statement. “Following detailed discussions with my confere...
UConn Aug 31

Maryland routs UConn 50-7 on opening weekend

Billy Edwards Jr. threw two touchdown passes to Tai Felton, and Maryland’s defense was as good as advertised in a 50-7 victory over UConn in a season opener on Saturday. The big question facing the Terrapins this season is how they’ll do without Taulia Tagovailoa, who brought them some rare stability at quarterback for the last four yea...