Connecticut Huskies
Connecticut's Jordan Hawkins dunks while warming up before the team's NCAA college basketball game against Creighton on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Connecticut Huskies at Creighton Bluejays 3/2/2022

Mar. 02, 2022 08:06 PM EST

Connecticut forward Tyler Polley (12) shoots against Georgetown forward Jalin Billingsley (4) and guard Dante Harris (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
No. 21 UConn sends Hoyas to school-record 18th loss in row

By Bobby Bancroft Feb. 27, 2022 02:40 PM EST

Connecticut's Jordan Hawkins, left, and R.J. Cole celebrate at the end of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Cole's drive, defense lift No. 21 UConn over No. 8 Villanova

By Pat Eaton-Robb Feb. 22, 2022 10:45 PM EST

Former Connecticut player and current Charlotte Hornets guard James Bouknight, center, hides in the student section after being ejected from his courtside seats by an official in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Ex-Huskies star Bouknight tossed; No. 24 UConn tops Xavier

By Neill Ostrout Feb. 19, 2022 02:51 PM EST

Connecticut's Adama Sanogo (21) blocks a shot by Seton Hall's Tyrese Samuel duriong the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Sanogo scores 20 as No. 24 UConn beats Seton Hall 70-65

By Neill Ostrout Feb. 16, 2022 10:56 PM EST

Connecticut's R.J. Cole pressures Seton Hall's Kadary Richmond, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Seton Hall Pirates at Connecticut Huskies 2/16/2022

Feb. 16, 2022 09:14 PM EST

Connecticut's R.J. Cole, right, tries to push past St. John's Joel Soriano during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Martin's big 2nd half leads No. 24 UConn past St. John's

By Mike Fitzpatrick Feb. 13, 2022 02:44 PM EST

Xavier guard Dwon Odom (11) dribbles during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Connecticut, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Connecticut Huskies at Xavier Musketeers 2/11/2022

Feb. 11, 2022 10:08 PM EST

Connecticut guard Jalen Gaffney (0) shoots against Xavier's Dwon Odom (11) and Nate Johnson (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
No. 25 Xavier snaps 2-game skid, beats No. 24 UConn 74-68

By Jeff Wallner Feb. 11, 2022 09:39 PM EST

Connecticut's Tyrese Martin shoots over Marquette's Darryl Morsell, left, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Sanogo, Martin lead No. 24 UConn over No. 18 Marquette

By Pat Eaton-Robb Feb. 08, 2022 09:03 PM EST

Villanova's Collin Gillespie, left, dribbles past the defense of Connecticut's Isaiah Whaley and Samson Johnson (35) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Dixon scores 24, No. 12 Villanova beats No. 17 UConn 85-74

By Dan Gelston Feb. 05, 2022 02:31 PM EST

Creighton head coach Greg McDermott talks with Creighton's Arthur Kaluma (24) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Connecticut, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Hawkins leads Creighton to 59-55 upset of No. 17 UConn

By Pat Eaton-Robb Feb. 01, 2022 08:45 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2018, file photo, Connecticut head coach Kevin Ollie watches from the sideline during the first half an NCAA college basketball game in Storrs, Conn. An independent arbiter has ruled that UConn improperly fired former men's basketball coach Kevin Ollie and must pay him more than $11 million, Ollie's lawyer said Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
UConn pays Ollie $11.1 million awarded by arbitrator

By Pat Eaton-Robb Feb. 01, 2022 04:27 PM EST

Williams helps No. 10 UConn top Providence 69-61

Jan. 30, 2022 11:16 PM EST
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — UConn head coach Geno Auriemma didn’t hide his displeasure after the 10th-ranked Huskies downed Providence 69-61 Sunday night. ...

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's Adama Sanogo goes up for a basket as Georgetown's Ryan Mutombo (21) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Sanogo leads No. 20 UConn to 96-73 win over Georgetown

By Pat Eaton-Robb Jan. 25, 2022 10:57 PM EST

Gonzaga head coach Mark Few watches during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Santa Clara, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Santa Clara, Calif. Gonzaga won 115-83. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Pandemic forcing teams to adjust their schedules once again

By Steve Megargee Jan. 21, 2022 03:44 PM EST

Connecticut guard Tyrese Martin (4) shoots over the defense of Butler in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Martin scores 27, No. 25 UConn tops Butler again, 75-56

By Mark Ambrogi Jan. 20, 2022 11:41 PM EST

FILE - Connecticut head coach Kevin Ollie watches his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017, in Hartford, Conn. An independent arbiter has ruled that UConn improperly fired former men's basketball coach Kevin Ollie and must pay him more than $11 million, Ollie's lawyer said Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
Arbitrator: UConn coach Ollie improperly fired; owed $11M

By Pat Eaton-Robb Jan. 20, 2022 03:11 PM EST

Connecticut's R.J. Cole shoots over Butler's Jayden Taylor (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
No. 25 UConn beats Butler 76-59 in first of home-and-home

By Pat Eaton-Robb Jan. 18, 2022 09:28 PM EST