PAT EATON-ROBB
Connecticut coach Dan Hurley motions to players during the first half of the team's college basketball game against New Mexico State in the first round of the NCAA men's tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
UConn men rebuilding team after transfer-portal losses

By Pat Eaton-Robb Apr. 14, 2022 10:04 AM EDT
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The UConn men's program, which has lost six players with

Connecticut's Jordan Hawkins, left, and R.J. Cole celebrate at the end of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Cole's drive, defense lift No. 21 UConn over No. 8 Villanova

By Pat Eaton-Robb Feb. 22, 2022 10:45 PM EST
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — UConn’s first win over Villanova during the Dan Hurley era

Connecticut's Tyrese Martin shoots over Marquette's Darryl Morsell, left, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Sanogo, Martin lead No. 24 UConn over No. 18 Marquette

By Pat Eaton-Robb Feb. 08, 2022 09:03 PM EST
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — UConn had a players' meeting after dropping back-to-back games

Creighton head coach Greg McDermott talks with Creighton's Arthur Kaluma (24) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Connecticut, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Hawkins leads Creighton to 59-55 upset of No. 17 UConn

By Pat Eaton-Robb Feb. 01, 2022 08:45 PM EST
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Creighton Coach Greg McDermott said his young team learned its

FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2018, file photo, Connecticut head coach Kevin Ollie watches from the sideline during the first half an NCAA college basketball game in Storrs, Conn. An independent arbiter has ruled that UConn improperly fired former men's basketball coach Kevin Ollie and must pay him more than $11 million, Ollie's lawyer said Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
UConn pays Ollie $11.1 million awarded by arbitrator

By Pat Eaton-Robb Feb. 01, 2022 04:27 PM EST
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The University of Connecticut said Tuesday it has complied with

Connecticut's Adama Sanogo goes up for a basket as Georgetown's Ryan Mutombo (21) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Sanogo leads No. 20 UConn to 96-73 win over Georgetown

By Pat Eaton-Robb Jan. 25, 2022 10:57 PM EST
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn coach Dan Hurley likes the way his team's offense has

FILE - Connecticut head coach Kevin Ollie watches his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017, in Hartford, Conn. An independent arbiter has ruled that UConn improperly fired former men's basketball coach Kevin Ollie and must pay him more than $11 million, Ollie's lawyer said Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
Arbitrator: UConn coach Ollie improperly fired; owed $11M

By Pat Eaton-Robb Jan. 20, 2022 03:11 PM EST
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — An arbitrator has ruled that UConn improperly fired former men's

Connecticut's R.J. Cole shoots over Butler's Jayden Taylor (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
No. 25 UConn beats Butler 76-59 in first of home-and-home

By Pat Eaton-Robb Jan. 18, 2022 09:28 PM EST
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — UConn coach Dan Hurley thought Adama Sanogo had an off night.

Connecticut's Jordan Hawkins (24) shoots as Providence's Ed Croswell (5) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Hurley, sick with COVID, says virus has taken a mental toll

By Pat Eaton-Robb Dec. 30, 2021 05:55 PM EST
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn coach Dan Hurley was reveling in the return of basketball

Providence head coach Ed Cooley, right, argues with official Wally Rutecki in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Connecticut, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Reeves leads Providence to 57-53 win over No. 20 UConn

By Pat Eaton-Robb Dec. 18, 2021 07:28 PM EST
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Providence made its case for inclusion in the Top 25 with an

Connecticut's Jalen Gaffney shoots the ball as Grambling State's Shawndarius Cowart, left, defends, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Cole leads shorthanded UConn in 88-59 rout of Grambling St.

By Pat Eaton-Robb Dec. 04, 2021 06:31 PM EST
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — No. 17 UConn got a chance to show its depth on Saturday,

Connecticut's R.J. Cole, right, fouls Maryland-Eastern Shore's Dom London during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
No. 17 UConn holds off Maryland-Eastern Shore 72-63

By Pat Eaton-Robb Nov. 30, 2021 09:31 PM EST
HARTFORD, Conn (AP) — With the rest of his team struggling or injured, UConn

Tennessee's John Fulkerson (10) shoots over North Carolina's Caleb Love (2) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Tennessee beats North Carolina 89-72 in Tip-Off tournament

By Pat Eaton-Robb Nov. 21, 2021 05:53 PM EST
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Tennessee turned to its two freshmen guards to bounce

Purdue's Trevion Williams (50) shoots over Villanova's Justin Moore (5) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Purdue beats Villanova 80-74 to win Tip-Off tournament

By Pat Eaton-Robb Nov. 21, 2021 03:37 PM EST
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Purdue's biggest men came up large in a huge early

Purdue head coach Matt Painter points in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
No. 6 Purdue tops No. 18 UNC 93-84 in Tip-Off tournament

By Pat Eaton-Robb Nov. 20, 2021 06:22 PM EST
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — No. 6 Purdue showed that its high-scoring offense

Tennessee's John Fulkerson (10) misses a shot under pressure from Villanova's Eric Dixon (43) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
No. 5 Villanova routs No. 17 Tennessee 71-53 in Tip-Off

By Pat Eaton-Robb Nov. 20, 2021 03:13 PM EST
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — The game between Villanova and Tennessee was billed as

FILE - Saint Joseph coach Jim Calhoun smiles and waves to fans after the team's win in an NCAA college basketball game Jan. 10, 2020, in West Hartford, Conn. Calhoun, who led UConn to three national titles, has retired again, this time from Division III Saint Joseph. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
Jim Calhoun: Not planning leisurely retirement

By Pat Eaton-Robb Nov. 19, 2021 02:54 PM EST
Hall of Fame basketball coach Jim Calhoun's first attempt at retirement lasted

FILE - Saint Joseph coach Jim Calhoun, center, talks to his team during a timeout in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Pratt Institute, Jan. 10, 2020, in West Hartford, Conn. Calhoun, who led UConn to three national titles, has retired again, this time from Division III Saint Joseph. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
Hall of Famer Jim Calhoun retires from D-III Saint Joseph

By Pat Eaton-Robb Nov. 18, 2021 06:27 PM EST
Jim Calhoun, who led UConn to three national titles, has retired again, this

Connecticut's Adama Sanogo, left, looks to take a shot between LIU defenders Ty Flowers, center, and Eral Penn, right,, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday Nov. 17, 2021, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)
Tyler Polley scores 17 points, No. 23 UConn routs LIU 93-40

By Pat Eaton-Robb Nov. 17, 2021 08:51 PM EST
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — As long as UConn is playing up to its defensive standards,

Connecticut's Tyrese Martin dunks the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Central Connecticut State, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
No. 24 UConn routs Central Connecticut 99-48 in opener

By Pat Eaton-Robb Nov. 09, 2021 08:45 PM EST
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn coach Dan Hurley wants his offense to run through