University of Connecticut

Ian Bethune/The UConn Blog UConn’s comeback falls short in the non-conference loss. JuJu Watkins had 25 points while Kiki Iriafen had 16 points and 11 rebounds as the USC Trojans held off the UConn Huskies women’s basketball team in a 72-70 win before a sold-out crowd at the XL Center in Hartford, CT. Paige Bueckers and Sarah Strong both had 22 points for the Huskies … [Read more...] about Photo gallery: USC Trojans @ UConn women’s basketball – 12/21/24

Ian Bethune/The UConn Blog The Huskies erased an 18-point deficit in the second half and had a chance to tie it in the final seconds, but it wasn’t enough. UConn women’s basketball erased an 18-point deficit and had a chance to tie the game in the final seconds but ultimately came up short in a 72-70 loss to the No. 7 USC Trojans on Saturday night at the XL Center. With … [Read more...] about UConn women’s basketball’s comeback falls short against No. 7 USC, 72-70

Ian Bethune/The UConn Blog Plus: UConn is interested in extending the series with USC while Ayanna Patterson should be fully healed by summer workouts. Azzi Fudd has a chance to return to game action against USC on Saturday, Geno Auriemma revealed. “Doable,” he said on Friday. “It can happen. I’m saying there’s a chance.” “I know she wants to play,” he added. Fudd … [Read more...] about Notebook: Azzi Fudd could return vs. USC

Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images The Huskies head to Hinkle Fieldhouse in its final game of the calendar year. UConn managed to secure a win in its Big East home opener on Wednesday, needing an extra five minutes to dispatch Xavier despite a red-hot shooting night from the Musketeers. The Huskies now head to historic Hinkle Fieldhouse, where they will take on a Bulldogs squad … [Read more...] about No. 11 UConn men’s basketball at Butler | 12:00 p.m. ET, Peacock

Ian Bethune The Huskies have a lot of playing time to offer on this side of the ball. Three more defensive transfers have announced verbal commitments to UConn: redshirt freshman Vincent Jackson, redshirt senior Kolubah Pewee Jr., and redshirt junior Devin Pringle. Jackson comes to UConn after spending two seasons with the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He didn’t play his first … [Read more...] about UConn football gains three defensive transfer commitments