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Why UConn men’s basketball can (and can’t) win their seventh national title
Thanks to a legendary shot from Braylon Mullins, UConn men’s basketball is heading to their eighth Final Four this weekend in Indianapolis. It’s the team’s third Final Four in the last four years, meaning the Huskies have a shot at three national titles in that same span. But unlike 2023 and 2024, UConn is far […]
UConn men’s basketball just pulled off their greatest comeback ever. Does anything else come close?
It is really hard to make history at UConn nowadays. The men’s team has six national titles and now, after Sunday’s miraculous comeback, eight Final Fours. That’s not even counting the conference regular season and tournament titles. And we don’t have nearly enough time to dive into the excellence that is the women’s basketball team. […]
UConn football adds a regional WR commit
On Monday, wide receiver Johnny Gingeruha announced on X that he will continue his football career as a UConn Husky this fall. In the Massachusetts native’s final year attending Avon Old Farms in Avon, Connecticut, the 5-foot-10 deep threat was stellar as he helped the Winged Beavers post an undefeated 10-0 record as they won […]
Takeways: The Greatest UConn–Duke Game Ever
Maybe Ed Cooley was right, UConn fans are spoiled. We’ve seen back-to-back championships during a challenging new era for roster construction with NIL and the portal, and despite making less money than all of the P4 schools. On Sunday night, Tarris Reed Jr.’s excellence kept them in the game, and then every starter and rotation […]
Final Four Opening Odds: Huskies open as 2.5-point underdogs in rematch with Illinois
UConn men’s basketball is back in the Final Four for the third time in four years thanks to an all-time shot from freshman Braylon Mullins. After Silas Demary Jr. forced a deflection on Duke’s attempted press break, Mullins received a pass from Alex Karaban and drilled a 40-footer with 0.3 seconds remaining to send the […]
Every angle and reaction of Braylon Mullins’ incredible game winner against Duke
Braylon Mullins hit the shot heard around the basketball world Sunday night, swishing a 35-footer with 0.3 seconds to put UConn ahead of Duke 73-72 and send the Huskies to their eighth Final Four. The improbable shot after the deflection from Silas Demary Jr. came from the hands of Alex Karaban, who passed up an […]
Braylon Mullins buzzer-beater sends Duke home, UConn to Final Four
UConn men’s basketball is heading to the Final Four for the third time in four years. The last two times, the Huskies cruised through the first few rounds on their way to the national semifinals. This time, it took an incredible comeback effort and an improbable buzzer-beater to take down the Blue Devils in their […]
Huskies fall 6-1 to Xavier in series finale
With the Huskies sitting at .500 and holding a chance to find themselves with a winning record for the first time in 2026, the mountain proved to be too high to climb as UConn (14-15, 2-1) fell to Xavier (9-20, 1-2) 6-1 in the series finale. “The story of the game was [that] our at-bats […]
UConn women’s basketball heads to Final Four with 70-52 win over Notre Dame
UConn women’s basketball is heading to Phoenix. On Sunday, the Huskies vanquished arch-rival and 6-seed Notre Dame, 70-52, to advance to their 25th Final Four in program history. Sarah Strong claimed Fort Worth 1 Most Outstanding Player honors after battling for 21 points, seven rebounds, five steals and three assists. Blanca Quiñonez (20 points, eight […]
UConn baseball wins Game 2 over Xavier, 8-0
UConn baseball allowed just one hit as Cayden Suchy tossed eight innings of shutout baseball to help the Huskies (14-14, 2-0) blank Xavier (8-20, 0-2), 8-0, and win the first home weekend series of the year. Suchy had a no-hitter until the 6th inning, when a single up the middle from catcher Jonathan Fitz passed […]
NCAA Tournament Elite Eight: 2-seed UConn men’s basketball vs. 1-seed Duke | 5:05 p.m., CBS
UConn men’s basketball (32-5) will look to get punch its ticket to a third Final Four in the past four seasons as the Huskies are set to take on 1-seed Duke (35-2) in the Elite Eight on Sunday evening at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The Blue Devils finished as the double champ in […]
Three keys for 2-seed UConn to take down top overall seed Duke
Sunday evening is what it’s all about. Two marquee programs battling head-to-head for spot at the Final Four in Indianapolis next week. For UConn, it would be the Huskies’ third trip in the last four years and likely cement Alex Karaban as one of the greatest players in program history. For Duke, it would mark […]
Takeaways: UConn Gets Elite
UConn men’s basketball took down Michigan State in Friday night’s Sweet 16 matchup, setting up a big game against Duke on Sunday with a Final Four berth on the line. Where else would you rather be? The Huskies jumped out to a big early lead before the Spartans punched back, briefly taking the lead before […]
Baseball picks up first Big East win over Xavier
Thanks to a bounceback effort from Friday starter Charlie West, UConn baseball (13-14, 1-0) picked up a win in its first Big East conference game of the year, taking down Xavier (8-19, 0-1) 3-1 in the first game of the series. “He was very good. I mean, he puts up zeros,” Head Coach Jim Penders […]
Elite Eight Opening Odds: Huskies open as 5.5-point underdogs against Duke
UConn men’s basketball is back in the Elite Eight for the third time in the last four seasons. The 2-seed Huskies took down 3-seed Michigan State in Washington D.C., leading by as much as 19 but holding on for a 67-63 victory. Top overall seed Duke awaits UConn on Sunday evening, with the Blue Devils […]
UConn tops Michigan State to advance to Elite Eight, 67-63
UConn men’s basketball is headed to the Elite Eight for the third time in four years and the 14th time ever, defeating Michigan State 67-63. After opening up a 19-point lead in the first half, UConn let Michigan St. climb back into the game, eventually re-taking the lead in the second half. Tarris Reed led […]
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 has already beat Michigan State once this season. How can they do it again?
UConn men’s basketball and Michigan State have faced off eight previous times officially in a series that dates back to 1989. The matchups have taken place literally all over the globe — from a heartbreaking 2009 Final Four UConn loss in Detroit to a Huskies win in Maui in 2010 to another UConn win at […]
NCAA Tournament Sweet 16: 2-seed UConn men’s basketball vs. 3-seed Michigan State | 9:45 p.m., CBS
UConn men’s basketball (31-5) will look to get one step closer to getting to Indianapolis this weekend, as the Huskies are set to take on 3-seed Michigan State (27-7) in the Sweet 16 on Friday night at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The Spartans finished tied for second in the Big Ten regular-season standings, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Photo gallery: UConn Huskies men’s hockey vs Michigan State Spartans (NCAA Tournament First Round) – 3/26/26
A second-period steal and finish from Porter Martone proved the difference, lifting Michigan State past UConn, 2–1, in the NCAA Men’s Hockey Tournament at DCU Center on Thursday afternoon. click on image to enlarge gallery Photo ©: Ian Bethune Apple News users, click here to view the gallery
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 women’s basketball wallops Syracuse to advance to Sweet Sixteen, 98-45
UConn women’s basketball advanced to its 32nd consecutive Sweet Sixteen by walloping the 9-seed Syracuse Orange, 98-45. The Huskies led by 53 at halftime. In her final game at Gampel Pavilion, Azzi Fudd went off with 34 points on eight 3-pointers — both of which tied career-highs — to go along with five assists, four […]
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