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Seton Hall guard Shavar Reynolds (33) drives around Connecticut forward Adama Sanogo (21) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Mar. 03, 2021 09:06 PM EST

Whaley leads UConn past Seton Hall 69-58

Mar. 03, 2021 08:45 PM EST
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Isaiah Whaley had 17 points and 10 rebounds as UConn defeated Seton Hall 69-58 on Wednesday night. Adama Sanogo and...

Bouknight lifts UConn over Marquette 80-62

Feb. 27, 2021 05:50 PM EST
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — James Bouknight had 24 points as UConn beat Marquette 80-62 on Saturday. R.J. Cole added 21 points for the Huskies. ...

Wichita State forward Isaiah Poor Bear-Chandler (44) reaches for a rebound in front of Tulsa forward Rey Idowu (25) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tulsa, Okla., Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Shockers solidifying shaky spot in NCAA Tournament field

By Dave Skretta Feb. 21, 2021 02:57 PM EST

Connecticut's Isaiah Whaley, center, goes up for a shot between Villanova's Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, left, and Cole Swider during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Gillespie, Robinson-Earl lead No. 10 Villanova past UConn

By Aaron Bracy Feb. 20, 2021 03:31 PM EST

Bouknight scores 18 to carry UConn over Providence 73-61

Feb. 16, 2021 09:06 PM EST
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — James Bouknight and Tyrese Martin each scored 18 points to lead UConn to a 73-61 win over Providence on Tuesday night. ...

Duke's DJ Steward (2) shoots against North Carolina State during an NCAA college basketball game at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)
Elite programs stuck on the NCAA Tournament bubble

By John Marshall Feb. 14, 2021 07:24 PM EST

Cole scores season-high 24 to lead UConn over Xavier 80-72

Feb. 13, 2021 02:51 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — R.J. Cole came off the bench and scored a season-high 24 points as UConn held off Xavier 80-72 on Saturday. Cole drained...

Watson scores 17 to lift Providence over UConn 70-59

Feb. 10, 2021 06:31 PM EST
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Nate Watson and David Duke each had 17 points as Providence got past UConn 70-59 on Wednesday. A.J. Reeves added 10...

Gonzaga's Drew Timme, second from left, and Corey Kispert shake hands in the closing moments of Gonzaga's 76-58 win over Pacific in an NCAA college basketball game in Stockton, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
Dearth of bluebloods leave blue-collar teams in control

By Dave Skretta Feb. 09, 2021 02:25 AM EST

Martin scores 20 to lift UConn past Butler 63-51

Jan. 26, 2021 10:44 PM EST
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Tyrese Martin score 20 points and UConn defeated Butler 63-51 on Tuesday night. R.J. Cole scored 11 points for the...

Creighton forward Damien Jefferson (23) makes a layup against Connecticut forward Isaiah Whaley (5) and guard Tyrese Martin (4) in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/John Peterson)
Mahoney scores 20, leads No. 11 Creighton past No. 23 UConn

By Eric Olson Jan. 23, 2021 02:45 PM EST

UConn forward Tyler Polley (12) shoots against St. John's in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Storrs, Connecticut, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. (David Butler II/Pool photo via AP)
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...