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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

Connecticut coach Dan Hurley yells from the sideline during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Creighton on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Kalkbrenner takes over, Bluejays hold off No. 18 UConn 64-62

By Eric Olson Mar. 02, 2022 11:10 PM EST

DePaul's Javan Johnson (1) shoots under pressure from Connecticut's Andre Jackson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Cole leads No. 20 UConn to 57-50 win over DePaul

By Casey Drottar Jan. 29, 2022 08:49 PM EST

Connecticut forward Akok Akok (11) looks to pass under Seton Hall forward Tray Jackson (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Connecticut Huskies at Seton Hall Pirates 1/8/2022

Jan. 08, 2022 01:08 PM EST

Connecticut guard R.J. Cole, center, is defended by West Virginia guards Taz Sherman, left, and Kedrian Johnson (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Morgantown, W.Va., Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Connecticut Huskies at West Virginia Mountaineers 12/8/2021

Dec. 08, 2021 08:02 PM EST

In this photo provided by Bahamas Visual Services, Connecticut guard Tyrese Martin (4) goes to the basket as Michigan State forward Gabe Brown (44) defends during an NCAA college basketball game at Paradise Island, Bahamas, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021. (Tim Aylen/Bahamas Visual Services via AP)
Brown, Spartans pull away late to beat No. 22 UConn 64-60

By Aaron Beard Nov. 25, 2021 02:33 PM EST

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

Connecticut's Adama Sanogo looks to shoot as Coppin State's Justin Steers, top right, and Sita Conteh, bottom right, defend, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Sanogo scores 20, No. 24 UConn beats Coppin St 89-54

By Neill Ostrout Nov. 13, 2021 02:34 PM EST

Maryland coach Mark Turgeon yells to players during the first half of a first-round game against Connecticut in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. Maryland won 63-54. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Ayala scores 23 to push No. 10 Maryland past UConn

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 20, 2021 10:09 PM EDT

Connecticut head coach Dan Hurley greets his players a break against Georgetown in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Storrs, Conn. (David Butler II/Pool Photo via AP)
UConn returns to MSG and Big East Tournament with high hopes

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 09, 2021 02:58 PM EST

Bouknight scores 21 to carry UConn past Georgetown 98-82

Mar. 06, 2021 02:27 PM EST
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — James Bouknight had 21 points as UConn got past Georgetown 98-82 on Saturday. Jalen Gaffney had 15 points for UConn ...

Whaley leads UConn past Hartford 69-57

Nov. 27, 2020 10:36 PM EST
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — James Bouknight scored 18 points and Isaiah Whaley had 10 points and 10 rebounds to lift UConn to a 69-57 win over Hartford on Friday...

FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2019, file photo, Connecticut coach Dan Hurley smiles as he watches his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against New Jersey Institute of Technology in Hartford, Conn. UConn, a charter member of the Big East Conference, is hoping its return to the league this season will help restore the program to a position as a perennial national title contender. Hurley acknowledged that the Big East is an easier sell to big-name recruits, especially in the Northeast. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn, File)
UConn hoping return to Big East will improve fortunes

By Pat Eaton-Robb Nov. 13, 2020 02:53 AM EST

Connecticut's Christian Vital (1) smiles as the final seconds of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston wind down, Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Vital leads UConn to 77-71 win over Houston on senior night

By Pat Eaton-Robb Mar. 05, 2020 09:45 PM EST

Scott, Pierre-Louis help Temple beat UConn 93-89 in 2OT

By Aaron Bracy Feb. 20, 2020 10:05 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — With its leading scorer’s shot not falling, Temple got needed offense from two other sources. Monty Scott scored 25...

SMU guard Emmanuel Bandoumel (5) looks for a shot around Connecticut guard James Bouknight (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, in Dallas. (Ashley Landis/The Dallas Morning News via AP)
Hunt scores career-high 23, key FTs as SMU tops Uconn 79-75

Feb. 12, 2020 09:39 PM EST

Connecticut's Josh Carlton (25) shoots over Temple's Jake Forrester (10) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
UConn snaps 4-game losing streak with 78-63 win over Temple

By Pat Eaton-Robb Jan. 29, 2020 09:24 PM EST

Connecticut guard James Bouknight (2) and Houston guard Marcus Sasser (0) tangle up as they battle for the ball on the tipoff during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Jarreau, Mills lead No. 25 Houston past UConn 63-59

Jan. 23, 2020 11:49 PM EST

Gilbert scores 21 and UConn jets past New Hampshire 88-62

By William S. Paxton Dec. 22, 2019 03:36 PM EST
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Point guard Alterique Gilbert scored 21 points to lead UConn over the University of New Hampshire 88-62 on Sunday. ...

Carlton leads UConn to 80-55 win over Miami in Charleston

By Pete Iacobelli Nov. 24, 2019 03:06 PM EST
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — UConn needed a pick-me-up after its double overtime loss to No. 18 Xavier on Friday night, perhaps no one more than junior point guard...