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UConn forward Adama Sanogo (21) and Gonzaga forward Ben Gregg, middle, battle for the ball in the first half of an Elite 8 college basketball game in the West Region final of the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 25, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
UConn routs Gonzaga 82-54 for first Final Four in 9 years

By John Marshall Mar. 25, 2023 11:15 PM EDT

Arkansas' Nick Smith Jr. (3) dribbles down the court against UConn in the first half of a Sweet 16 college basketball game in the West Regional of the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 23, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
UConn a step from Final Four after 88-65 blowout of Arkansas

By Mark Anderson Mar. 23, 2023 09:44 PM EDT

Connecticut's Adama Sanogo (21) shoots against St. Mary's Mitchell Saxen (11) in the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Sanogo, UConn pull away from Saint Mary's, into Sweet 16

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 19, 2023 08:31 PM EDT

Connecticut's center Donovan Clingan (32) looks to pass against Iona's Anton Brookshire (12) in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Sanogo, UConn send Pitino, Iona packing from March Madness

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 17, 2023 07:12 PM EDT

Auburn guard Allen Flanigan (22) drives the baseline around Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
WNIT - First Round - Game 15 (win) at WNIT - First Round - Game 16 (win) 3/18/2023

Mar. 16, 2023 08:00 PM EDT

Villanova's Mark Armstrong, left, tries to get a shot past UConn's Alex Karaban during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
No. 14 UConn readies for Big East Tourney with win over Nova

By Dan Gelston Mar. 04, 2023 09:57 PM EST

UConn's Alex Karaban (11) blocks a shot by DePaul's Eral Penn in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
No. 14 UConn routs DePaul 88-59 in Huskies' final home game

By Pat Eaton-Robb Mar. 01, 2023 09:22 PM EST

Texas Tech guard Jaylon Tyson (20) drives around Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr. (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
ACC - First Round - Game 1 (win) at Florida State Seminoles 3/2/2023

Feb. 28, 2023 11:36 PM EST

UConn forward Adama Sanogo, left, and guard Nahiem Alleyne, right, sandwich St. John's guard Posh Alexander, center, on a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
No. 18 UConn rolls to 95-86 win over St. John's at MSG

By Mike Fitzpatrick Feb. 25, 2023 02:48 PM EST

UConn guard Joey Calcaterra, left, drives to the basket against St. John's guard Andre Curbelo, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
UConn Huskies at St. John's Red Storm 2/25/2023

Feb. 25, 2023 01:38 PM EST

Seton Hall's KC Ndefo, right, reaches between the legs of UConn's Donovan Clingan (32) to grab the ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Hawkins leads No. 20 UConn over Seton Hall 64-55

By Pat Eaton-Robb Feb. 18, 2023 03:52 PM EST

UConn's Donovan Clingan (32) dunks the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Seton Hall, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Seton Hall Pirates at UConn Huskies 2/18/2023

Feb. 18, 2023 01:26 PM EST

UConn head coach Dan Hurley disputes a foul called on his team as they play against Creighton during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
No. 23 Creighton holds off No. 21 UConn for 8th win in row

By Eric Olson Feb. 11, 2023 04:38 PM EST

Creighton's Baylor Scheierman warms up before playing against UConn in an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
UConn Huskies at Creighton Bluejays 2/11/2023

Feb. 11, 2023 01:58 PM EST

UConn's Tristen Newton (2) goes up for a basket between Marquette's Oso Ighodaro (13) and Marquette's Olivier-Maxence Prosper (12) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Newton has triple-double, No. 21 UConn tops No. 10 Marquette

By Pat Eaton-Robb Feb. 07, 2023 09:03 PM EST

Connecticut's Hassan Diarra (5) fouls DePaul's Umoja Gibson (2) from behind during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Hawkins, Sanogo lead No. 24 UConn past DePaul, 90-76

By Jay Cohen Jan. 31, 2023 10:18 PM EST

UConn guards Jordan Hawkins (24) and Tristen Newton (2) react after foul call during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Seton Hall in Newark, N.J., Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. Seton Hall won 67-66. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Seton Hall defeats No. 15 UConn on Ndefo's last-second layup

By Matt Sugam Jan. 18, 2023 09:20 PM EST

UConn forward Adama Sanogo drives to the basket against Seton Hall forwards KC Ndefo (13) and Tyrese Samuel (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Newark, N.J. Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
UConn Huskies at Seton Hall Pirates 1/18/2023

Jan. 18, 2023 07:32 PM EST

UConn's Adama Sanogo, right, fouls St. John's Joel Soriano in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Soriano's double-double helps St. John's over No. 6 UConn

By Pat Eaton-Robb Jan. 15, 2023 02:43 PM EST

Connecticut's Andre Jackson Jr. (44) fouls Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Adama Sanogo leads No. 4 UConn to 69-60 win over Creighton

By Pat Eaton-Robb Jan. 07, 2023 02:32 PM EST