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Women’s College Basketball superstar Paige Buckers planned to be finishing up her first WNBA season this year, but plans are something Bueckers has learned, are apt to change. Instead, she and her teammates have battled injuries and setbacks so now, she’s gearing up for one final year in a UConn jersey. Sports reporter Gabrielle Lucivero spoke one-on-one with Paige Bueckers...

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 of the second half gave the Demon Deacons a 14-point lead at 20-6. UConn responded as Nick Evers connected with Jasaiah Gathings on a 20-yard pass...

UConn “First Night” was back in Storrs where students and fans had a chance to celebrate both top tier programs.

UConn “First Night” was back in Storrs where students and fans had a chance to celebrate both top tier programs. “It’s just unbelievable to be here,” said Sophia Nemetek, who got to attend her first “First Night” on Friday. As a UConn fan for as long as she could remember, she felt right at home.  “It’s just positive energy...

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 Pavilion. UConn said First Night is a UConn student-focused, free event and Husky Athletic Fund donors and season ticket holders will be able to claim a selected number...

UConn says it is asking educators for ideas on how to address programs with low enrollment.

The University of Connecticut is reviewing enrollment numbers for 70 programs, causing concern for the professors who teach them. UConn says they are not directing programs to end or end majors, but they are asking educators for ideas on how to address programs with low enrollment. “The majority of classes I’ve taken at UConn have been 20 people or less,”…

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....

They’ve seen the men take home two straight national championship titles and they’re hoping for another.

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 will bring....

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

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...

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…

The UConn women’s basketball season tickets are sold out at Gampel Pavilion for the first time since the 2004-2005 season, according to a recent social media post. For the first time since 2004-05, our Gampel Pavilion season tickets are SOLD OUT! Limited season tickets remain for XL Center games ➡️ https://t.co/SLhPATBr4S pic.twitter.com/QGyhYGh81F — UConn Women’s Basketball (@UConnWBB) October 2,...

Some hope new technology could help make driving safer and researchers believe UConn could play a major part.

Some hope new technology could help make driving safer and researchers believe UConn could play a major part. From an area filled with abadoned buildings to a state of the art driving testing facility, there are big plans in the works for UConn’s Depot Campus in Mansfield. “We’re very focused on how to make the roadways safer,” Connecticut Transportation...

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,…

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 Fagnano…

Students at UConn’s Storrs campus will be able to walk from their dorms to the bookstore to cast their ballot during the 2024 president election. “Young people can make a huge difference in Connecticut, provided they make their voice heard by voting,” Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz (D-Connecticut) said.  The town of Mansfield and the university approved the bookstore as...

On Monday, UConnDivest held a protest calling on school leaders to meet after the university updated its protesting policies ahead of the new school year.