Ian Bethune/The UConn Blog The Huskies have won eight in a row including four straight to start Big East play. After the UConn men’s basketball team extended its win streak to eight games with a three-point win over Providence Sunday, the Huskies jumped two spots to No. 9 in the AP’s latest top-25 poll Monday. The Huskies haven’t played perfect basketball by any means … [Read more...] about UConn men’s basketball ranked 9th in AP Poll
UConn women’s basketball thrashes Villanova, 83-52
Ian Bethune/The UConn Blog The Huskies’ most consistent performance of the season was overshadowed by an injury to Paige Bueckers. UConn women’s basketball beat the Villanova Wildcats 83-52 on Sunday at Finneran Pavilion but the final result proved to be a secondary concern. Paige Bueckers suffered an apparent left knee injury when a Villanova defender dove into her leg … [Read more...] about UConn women’s basketball thrashes Villanova, 83-52
UConn men’s basketball storms back to salvage win over Providence
Ian Bethune/The UConn Blog The Huskies kept their winning streak alive despite a 14-point second-half deficit. UConn men’s basketball messed around for 25 minutes on Sunday and almost had to find out. Instead, the No. 11 Huskies battled back at home against the Providence Friars by scoring 60 points in the second half to escape with an 87-84 win. It was UConn’s 29th in … [Read more...] about UConn men’s basketball storms back to salvage win over Providence
UConn men’s basketball is again an offensive juggernaut
Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images The Huskies might be an even better scoring team than they were last year. Two months into the 2024-25 season, and UConn men’s basketball has already lost three straight, endured a host of injuries, and set off the national media’s hot-take machine with faux outrage over their coach’s behavior. Through it all, their offense and its deadly … [Read more...] about UConn men’s basketball is again an offensive juggernaut
Preview: No. 11 UConn men’s basketball vs. Providence | 2:00 p.m. ET, NBC
Eric Canha-Imagn Images The Huskies will be shorthanded as they get ready to face their Big East rivals from a neighboring state. No. 11 UConn men’s basketball host Providence on Sunday, Jan. 5, and is going for its best start to conference play since 2010-2011. These two regional rivals are moving in opposite directions; the Huskies (11-3, 3-0) are winners of seven … [Read more...] about Preview: No. 11 UConn men’s basketball vs. Providence | 2:00 p.m. ET, NBC