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Connecticut coach Dan Hurley motions to players during the first half of the team's college basketball game against New Mexico State in the first round of the NCAA men's tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
UConn men rebuilding team after transfer-portal losses

By Pat Eaton-Robb Apr. 14, 2022 10:04 AM EDT

St. Peter's guard Matthew Lee (15) drives past Kentucky guard TyTy Washington Jr., right, during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Alabama Crimson Tide at Tulane Green Wave 3/21/2022

Mar. 17, 2022 07:24 PM EDT

Villanova's Chris Arcidiacono (4) passes the ball to Jermaine Samuels during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Connecticut in the semifinals of the Big East men's tournament Friday, March 11, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
No. 8 Villanova topples No. 20 UConn to make Big East final

By Dan Gelston Mar. 11, 2022 11:35 PM EST

Connecticut's Adama Sanogo passes the ball away from Seton Hall's Alexis Yetna during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big East conference tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Cole leads No. 20 UConn past Seton Hall to Big East semis

By Dan Gelston Mar. 11, 2022 12:03 AM EST

Connecticut's Jordan Hawkins dunks while warming up before the team's NCAA college basketball game against Creighton on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Connecticut Huskies at Creighton Bluejays 3/2/2022

Mar. 02, 2022 08:06 PM EST

Connecticut's R.J. Cole pressures Seton Hall's Kadary Richmond, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Seton Hall Pirates at Connecticut Huskies 2/16/2022

Feb. 16, 2022 09:14 PM EST

Connecticut's R.J. Cole, right, tries to push past St. John's Joel Soriano during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Martin's big 2nd half leads No. 24 UConn past St. John's

By Mike Fitzpatrick Feb. 13, 2022 02:44 PM EST

Connecticut guard Jalen Gaffney (0) shoots against Xavier's Dwon Odom (11) and Nate Johnson (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
No. 25 Xavier snaps 2-game skid, beats No. 24 UConn 74-68

By Jeff Wallner Feb. 11, 2022 09:39 PM EST

Connecticut's Tyrese Martin shoots over Marquette's Darryl Morsell, left, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Sanogo, Martin lead No. 24 UConn over No. 18 Marquette

By Pat Eaton-Robb Feb. 08, 2022 09:03 PM EST

Creighton head coach Greg McDermott talks with Creighton's Arthur Kaluma (24) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Connecticut, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Hawkins leads Creighton to 59-55 upset of No. 17 UConn

By Pat Eaton-Robb Feb. 01, 2022 08:45 PM EST

Connecticut's Adama Sanogo goes up for a basket as Georgetown's Ryan Mutombo (21) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Sanogo leads No. 20 UConn to 96-73 win over Georgetown

By Pat Eaton-Robb Jan. 25, 2022 10:57 PM EST

Connecticut's R.J. Cole shoots over Butler's Jayden Taylor (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
No. 25 UConn beats Butler 76-59 in first of home-and-home

By Pat Eaton-Robb Jan. 18, 2022 09:28 PM EST

Connecticut forward Akok Akok (11) looks to pass under Seton Hall forward Tray Jackson (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Connecticut Huskies at Seton Hall Pirates 1/8/2022

Jan. 08, 2022 01:08 PM EST

Martin, Cole propel UConn past Marquette 78-70

Dec. 21, 2021 11:45 PM EST
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (AP) — Tyrese Martin tossed in a career-high 25 points, R.J. Cole scored 20 and Connecticut turned back Marquette 78-70 in Big East Conference play...

Providence head coach Ed Cooley, right, argues with official Wally Rutecki in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Connecticut, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Reeves leads Providence to 57-53 win over No. 20 UConn

By Pat Eaton-Robb Dec. 18, 2021 07:28 PM EST

Connecticut guard R.J. Cole, center, is defended by West Virginia guards Taz Sherman, left, and Kedrian Johnson (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Morgantown, W.Va., Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Sherman scores 23, West Virginia beats No. 15 UConn 56-53

By John Raby Dec. 08, 2021 09:40 PM EST

Connecticut guard R.J. Cole, center, is defended by West Virginia guards Taz Sherman, left, and Kedrian Johnson (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Morgantown, W.Va., Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Connecticut Huskies at West Virginia Mountaineers 12/8/2021

Dec. 08, 2021 08:02 PM EST

Connecticut's R.J. Cole (2) attempts a steal against Binghamton's Hakon Hjalmarsson (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn)
Martin scores 15 as No. 23 UConn beats Binghamton 87-63

By Neill Ostrout Nov. 20, 2021 02:20 PM EST

Connecticut's Adama Sanogo, left, looks to take a shot between LIU defenders Ty Flowers, center, and Eral Penn, right,, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday Nov. 17, 2021, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)
Tyler Polley scores 17 points, No. 23 UConn routs LIU 93-40

By Pat Eaton-Robb Nov. 17, 2021 08:51 PM EST

Connecticut's Adama Sanogo watches First Night events for the UConn men's and women's NCAA college basketball teams as people work on a stuck basketball hoop behind him, Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Expectations high at UConn in coach Hurley's 4th season

By Pat Eaton-Robb Oct. 22, 2021 08:51 AM EDT