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St. John's upsets No. 23 UConn 74-70 as teams renew rivalry

By Pat Eaton-Robb Jan. 18, 2021 05:27 PM EST

DePaul guard Charlie Moore (11) watches as Connecticut guard James Bouknight (2) prepares to shoot a free throw during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, in Storrs, Conn. (David Butler II/Pool Photo via AP)

UConn guard Bouknight has elbow surgery, out indefinitely

Jan. 13, 2021 04:53 PM EST

UConn head coach Dan Hurley directs his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against DePaul, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Unexpected win has UConn fans downing hot sauce for charity

By Pat Eaton-Robb Jan. 13, 2021 02:39 PM EST

Connecticut's Tyrese Martin (4) shoots over DePaul's Romeo Weems during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

No. 25 UConn cracks Top 25, squeezes past DePaul 60-53

By Andrew Seligman Jan. 11, 2021 08:51 PM EST

Baylor guard MaCio Teague (31) tries to go up for a shot between TCU forward Chuck O'Bannon Jr. (5) and center Kevin Samuel (21) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/ Richard W. Rodriguez)

Gonzaga, Baylor remain atop AP Top 25; UConn in at No. 25

By John Marshall Jan. 11, 2021 12:05 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2007, file photo, former University of Connecticut head men's basketball coach Dee Rowe, left, waves to the crowd after he was presented with a plaque by UConn director of athletics Jeff Hathaway at a ceremony honoring former UConn basketball players and coaches at halftime of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse in Storrs, Conn. Rowe, who served for more than five decades as an ambassador for the school’s athletic department and as a mentor for coaches including Jim Calhoun and Geno Auriemma, died on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021. He was 91. (AP Photo/Bob Child, File)

Former UConn basketball coach Dee Rowe dies at 91

By Pat Eaton-Robb Jan. 10, 2021 05:41 PM EST

Polley scores 19 to lead UConn over Butler 72-60

Jan. 09, 2021 06:45 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyler Polley had 19 points as UConn defeated Butler 72-60 on Saturday. Tyrese Martin had 15 points and seven rebounds...

Polley helps UConn pull away and beat Marquette 65-54

Jan. 05, 2021 11:32 PM EST
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Tyler Polley made five 3-pointers and scored 23 points in the second half to help Connecticut pull away and beat Marquette 65-54 on Tuesday...

Martin, Bouknight carry UConn past DePaul 82-61

Dec. 30, 2020 11:51 PM EST
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Tyrese Martin scored 22 points with 10 rebounds, James Bouknight added 20 points and UConn rolled past DePaul 82-61 on Wednesday night for...

Connecticut forward Josh Carlton (25) fouls Creighton guard Antwann Jones (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Storrs, Conn., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (David Butler II/Pool Photo via AP)

No. 9 Creighton holds off UConn 76-74 in overtime

By Pat Eaton-Robb Dec. 20, 2020 03:04 PM EST

Iowa State warms up before an NCAA college basketball game against DePaul, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. The Iowa State-DePaul was canceled due to COVID-19 protocols inside the DePaul program according to a statement from Iowa State. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)

The Latest: DePaul calls off 2 more men's basketball games

By The Associated Press Dec. 14, 2020 12:45 PM EST

A Marshall fan films the opening kickoff of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Huntington, W.Va. (Sholten Singer/The Herald-Dispatch via AP)

The Latest: SEC championship game to have crowd of 16,500

By The Associated Press Dec. 09, 2020 11:13 AM EST

James Madison head coach Mark Byington talks with his team as they walk off the court at the end of the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Radford in Harrisonburg, Va., Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020. (Daniel Lin/Daily News-Record via AP)

The Latest: NC State-UConn hoops canceled amid positive test

Dec. 03, 2020 09:45 PM EST

Southern California's Drew Peterson, center, shoots under pressure from Connecticut's Tyrese Martin, left, and Josh Carlton during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

UConn holds off Southern California 61-58 in Legends Classic

Dec. 03, 2020 09:39 PM EST

The Latest: Florida heads to 'Bubbleville' for hoop games

By The Associated Press Nov. 30, 2020 08:55 AM EST
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Florida's men's basketball team...

Arizona State forward Marcus Bagley (23) drives against Houston Baptist guard Pedro Castro during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona State routs Houston Baptist 100-77 in home opener

Nov. 29, 2020 06:05 PM EST

Whaley leads UConn past Hartford 69-57

Nov. 27, 2020 10:36 PM EST
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — James Bouknight scored 18 points and Isaiah Whaley had 10 points and 10 rebounds to lift UConn to a 69-57 win over Hartford on Friday...

Bouknight lifts UConn over Central Connecticut 102-75

Nov. 25, 2020 11:10 PM EST
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — James Bouknight had 20 points as UConn easily defeated Central Connecticut 102-75 on Wednesday night. R.J. Cole had 17...