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FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2019, file photo, Connecticut coach Dan Hurley smiles as he watches his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against New Jersey Institute of Technology in Hartford, Conn. UConn, a charter member of the Big East Conference, is hoping its return to the league this season will help restore the program to a position as a perennial national title contender. Hurley acknowledged that the Big East is an easier sell to big-name recruits, especially in the Northeast. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn, File)

UConn hoping return to Big East will improve fortunes

By Pat Eaton-Robb Nov. 13, 2020 02:53 AM EST

UConn's Gilbert makes expected decision to transfer

Mar. 19, 2020 12:58 PM EDT
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn point guard Alterique Gilbert is transferring from the program, the school announced Thursday. Gilbert, who was...

Connecticut's Christian Vital reacts in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Central Florida, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

UConn beats UCF to guarantee no losing record this season

By Pat Eaton-Robb Feb. 26, 2020 09:22 PM EST

Scott, Pierre-Louis help Temple beat UConn 93-89 in 2OT

By Aaron Bracy Feb. 20, 2020 10:05 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — With its leading scorer’s shot not falling, Temple got needed offense from two other sources. Monty Scott scored 25...

Connecticut's Akok Akok (23) reacts while tended to by head trainer James Doran in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Memphis, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

UConn's Akok out for season with torn left Achilles tendon

Feb. 17, 2020 06:53 PM EST

Vital, Bouknight lead UConn to 64-61 win over Memphis

By Pat Eaton-Robb Feb. 16, 2020 05:49 PM EST

Connecticut's Josh Carlton (25) shoots over Temple's Jake Forrester (10) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

UConn snaps 4-game losing streak with 78-63 win over Temple

By Pat Eaton-Robb Jan. 29, 2020 09:24 PM EST

Connecticut's Alterique Gilbert, center, shoots over Tulsa's Isaiah Hill in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Tulsa holds off UConn 79-75 in overtime for 5th straight win

By Pat Eaton-Robb Jan. 26, 2020 03:14 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

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

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. ...

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

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...