University of Connecticut

Ian Bethune/The UConn Blog It wasn’t a must-win game, but it was about as close as you can get to one in December Never question the fight from a Dan Hurley-coached team. No. 25 UConn outlasted No. 15 Baylor, 76-72, on Wednesday night at Gampel Pavilion in the Big East-Big 12 Battle, giving the Huskies their first marquee win of the year. It didn’t come easy. The … [Read more...] about UConn men’s basketball takes massive step forward in win over Baylor

Ian Bethune/The UConn Blog UConn alumni now occupy two of the WNBA’s 13 general manager positions. UConn women’s basketball’s influence in the WNBA is now spreading to front offices. On Tuesday, the Connecticut Sun promoted Morgan Tuck to general manager after she’d spend the previous two seasons as an assistant GM. She replaces Darius Taylor, who will move to a new … [Read more...] about Morgan Tuck promoted to Connecticut Sun general manager

Ian Bethune/The UConn Blog The redshirt junior is still dealing with a head injury that he suffered in the final game of the Maui Invitational. UConn men’s basketball head coach Dan Hurley told the media on Tuesday that star forward Alex Karaban will be out for the Huskies’ matchup with No. 15 Baylor on Wednesday at Gampel Pavilion. Karaban, who also missed UConn’s … [Read more...] about Alex Karaban ruled out for Wednesday’s matchup against No. 15 Baylor

Ian Bethune/The UConn Blog The Huskies showed a little rust early but got things figured out. Sarah Strong had 22 points while Kaitlyn Chen added 14 to lead the UConn Huskies women’s basketball team to an 88-52 win over the Holy Cross Crusaders at Gampel Pavilion on Tuesday night Photo ©: Ian Bethune Apple News users, click here to view the gallery … [Read more...] about Photo gallery: Holy Cross Crusaders @ UConn women’s basketball – 12/3/24

Ian Bethune/The UConn Blog The Huskies weren’t at their best in the final tune-up before a stretch of top-25 matchups. UConn women’s basketball rode a strong second half to beat the Holy Cross Crusaders 88-52 at Gampel Pavilion on Tuesday night. The Huskies led by just six at the midway point but out-scored the visitors by 30 over the final 20 minutes. Sarah Strong … [Read more...] about UConn women’s basketball overcomes ugly first half to beat Holy Cross, 88-52