Connecticut

No. 14 Villanova rallies behind Samuels to beat UConn 61-55

By Dan Gelston Jan. 18, 2020 02:25 PM EST

Wichita State's Grant Sherfield, right, goes up for a basket against Connecticut's James Bouknight, back center, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

No. 23 Wichita State holds off UConn 89-86 in 2 OTs

By Pat Eaton-Robb Jan. 12, 2020 03:36 PM EST

Connecticut's Tyler Polley, second from left, watches play from the bench in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, in Hartford, Conn. Polley is out for the season after he tore his left ACL at practice on Friday. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

UConn forward Tyler Polley out for season with torn ACL

Jan. 12, 2020 10:31 AM EST

Saint Joseph coach Jim Calhoun walks back to the bench in the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Pratt Institute, Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, in West Hartford, Conn. Now coaching Division III basketball with the same fire he stalked the sidelines at UConn, Jim Calhoun is reaching his 900th win as a college coach. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Former UConn coach Jim Calhoun earns 900th career win

By Brian Mahoney Jan. 10, 2020 08:50 PM EST

Connecticut's Christian Vital (1) tries to block a shot by Tulane's Christion Thompson (25) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn)

UConn beats Tulane 67-61 for season's first conference win

Pat Eaton-Robb Jan. 08, 2020 11:26 PM EST

Rideau, Collins lead USF past UConn 75-60

By Mark Didtler Jan. 04, 2020 06:14 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — UConn and South Florida were both coming off disappointing conference opening losses. USF rebounded quickly while the...

Scott lifts Cincinnati past UConn 67-51

Jan. 01, 2020 09:31 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Tre Scott scored 10 points and grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds to carry Cincinnati to a 67-51 win over UConn in the American Athletic...

Connecticut's Akok Akok (23) shoots against New Jersey Institute of Technology's Souleymane Diakite (21) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn)

Vital scores 23, leads UConn to 69-47 rout of NJIT

By Pat Eaton-Robb Dec. 29, 2019 03:32 PM EST

C. Connecticut blasts D-III Connecticut College by 44 PTs

Dec. 29, 2019 03:05 PM EST
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) — Ian Krishnan scored 23 points and Myles Baker scored 12 and Central Connecticut beat Division III-member Connecticut College 89-55 on...

Gilbert scores 21 and UConn jets past New Hampshire 88-62

By William S. Paxton Dec. 22, 2019 03:36 PM EST
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Point guard Alterique Gilbert scored 21 points to lead UConn over the University of New Hampshire 88-62 on Sunday. ...

From left to right, Penn State players Seth Lundy, Lamar Stevens, Mike Watkins, Trent Buttrick and John Harrar stretch before an NCAA college basketball game against Central Connecticut State, Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/John Beale)

Jones helps No. 23 Penn State dominate Central Connecticut

By Travis Johnson Dec. 20, 2019 08:03 PM EST

UConn ride 3s, bench to 66-56 win over Saint Peter’s

By William S. Paxton Dec. 18, 2019 09:28 PM EST
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Tyler Polley paced a balanced UConn offense with 12 points in a 66-56 victory over Saint Peter’s on Wednesday. Nine...

Liberty forward Scottie James gets ready to make a shot over Navy forward Richard Njoku during the Flames' win on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019 at the Vines Center. (Emily Elconin/The News & Advance via AP)

A look at who is unbeaten or winless in college basketball

By Noah Trister Dec. 11, 2019 03:07 AM EST

Connecticut center Josh Carlton (25) defends Indiana forward Joey Brunk (50) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Jimmy V Classic, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Hoosiers rebound from 1st loss of season to top UConn at MSG

By Dan Gelston Dec. 11, 2019 12:22 AM EST

Connecticut's Brendan Adams, left, pressures Iona's Niksa Nikolic in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

UConn beats Iona 80-62 for third straight win

By Pat Eaton-Robb Dec. 04, 2019 09:28 PM EST

Maine's Andrew Fleming grabs a rebound against Connecticut's Akok Akok, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

UConn forces 28 turnovers in 64-40 win over Maine

By Pat Eaton-Robb Dec. 01, 2019 03:25 PM EST

Carlton leads UConn to 80-55 win over Miami in Charleston

By Pete Iacobelli Nov. 24, 2019 03:06 PM EST
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — UConn needed a pick-me-up after its double overtime loss to No. 18 Xavier on Friday night, perhaps no one more than junior point guard...

Xavier's Naji Marshall looks up court with the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Connecticut during the Charleston Classic Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, in Charleston, SC. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)

Carter’s foul shots in 2OT lift No. 18 Xavier past UConn

By Pete Iacobelli Nov. 23, 2019 01:15 AM EST

Adams’ 20 lead UConn over Buffalo 79-68 in Charleston

By Pete Iacobelli Nov. 21, 2019 11:41 PM EST
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Brendan Adams wasn’t afraid of the moment, not when he had to come in and take over for UConn’s injured point guard Alterique Gilbert...