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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 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 […]

MLB

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

MLB

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 […]

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 […]

UConn signee Olivia Vukosa named Gatorade National Player of the Year

On Thursday, UConn signee Olivia Vukosa was named Gatorade Girls’ National Basketball Player of the Year. Diana Taurasi surprised her with the hardware at Christ The King High School in New York. Vukosa is the 12th Husky to win the award, joining Paige Bueckers (2020), Azzi Fudd (2019), Christyn Williams (2018), Megan Walker (2017), Katie […]

NBA

Three keys for UConn to avoid an upset against 15-seed Furman

UConn men’s basketball begins its quest for its seventh national championship Friday night, as the 2-seed Huskies take on the 15-seed Furman Paladins in Philadelphia. Historically, 2-seeds are 149-11 against 15-seeds all time, with the last upset coming in 2023 when Princeton beat Arizona. While FanDuel isn’t necessarily predicting that the Paladins pull off the […]