University of Connecticut

Scott Wachter-Imagn Images The Huskies head to Austin for another tough nonconference matchup. UConn men’s basketball has done everything in its power to forget about the Maui meltdown. They held onto their Top 25 ranking by the skin of their teeth, then rewarded AP voters’ faith with a gutsy win vs. No. 15 Baylor on Wednesday. To put a bow on the bounce-back week, the … [Read more...] about No. 25 UConn men’s basketball at Texas | 5:00 p.m. ET, ESPN

Ian Bethune/The UConn Blog The redshirt sophomore can’t catch a break on the injury front. UConn redshirt sophomore forward Ayanna Patterson is expected to undergo surgery on her left shoulder after re-injuring it in practice last week, Geno Auriemma revealed on his radio show on Thursday. “That poor kid can’t catch a break,” he said. “She’s been trying to play through … [Read more...] about Ayanna Patterson has shoulder operation ‘in her future’ after setback

Ian Bethune/The UConn Blog Impressive win for UConn after their performance in Maui. Liam McNeeley had 17 points while Samson Johnson had 13 to lead the UConn Huskies men’s basketball team to a 76-72 win over the Baylor Bears in the Big East-Big 12 Battle at Gampel Pavilion on Wednesday night. Photo ©: Ian Bethune Apple News users, click here to view the gallery … [Read more...] about Photo gallery: Baylor Bears @ UConn men’s basketball (Big East-Big 12 Battle) – 12/4/24

By ADAM ZAGORIA Some 45 NBA scouts were credentialed for Wednesday’s Baylor-UConn game, and though they didn’t get to see Baylor’s VJ Edgecombe or UConn’s Alex Karaban due to injuries, they came away impressed with another player. UConn freshman Liam McNeeley went for 17 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks as the No. 25 Huskies got back on the winning track against elite … [Read more...] about UConn’s Liam McNeeley impressing NBA scouts: ‘He’s a bucket’

Chris Jones-Imagn Images The Huskies will have to take on the Bears without Alex Karaban. After bouncing back from a rough stint at the Maui Invitational with a resounding win over lowly UMES, the UConn men’s basketball team has a chance to pick up its first marquee win of the season against the No. 15 Baylor Bears. The Huskies’ matchup with Baylor as part of the Big … [Read more...] about Preview: No. 25 UConn men’s basketball vs. No. 15 Baylor | 6:30 p.m., FS1