Christian Vital
UConn tops Tulane, will square off in AAC opening round

Mar. 08, 2020 06:32 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Christian Vital scored 28 points and Isaiah Whaley finished with a double-double and UConn beat Tulane 80-76 on Sunday to end American...

Connecticut's Christian Vital (1) smiles as the final seconds of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston wind down, Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Vital leads UConn to 77-71 win over Houston on senior night

By Pat Eaton-Robb Mar. 05, 2020 09:45 PM EST

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

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

Tulsa forward Martins Igbanu (1) reaches for the ball over Connecticut guard Jalen Gaffney (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tulsa, Okla., Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
UConn knocks Tulsa out of first place in American, 72-56

Feb. 06, 2020 09:37 PM EST

Memphis guards Damion Baugh, left,and Boogie Ellis (5) battle for a rebound with the Connecticut's Christian Vital (1) and Isaiah Whaley during an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 1 2020, at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian via AP)
Achiuwa, Quinones lift Memphis over UConn 70-63

Feb. 01, 2020 06:14 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 guard James Bouknight (2) and Houston guard Marcus Sasser (0) tangle up as they battle for the ball on the tipoff during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Jarreau, Mills lead No. 25 Houston past UConn 63-59

Jan. 23, 2020 11:49 PM EST

Villanova's Jermaine Samuels reacts to his basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Connecticut, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Philadelphia. Villanova won 61-55. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
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 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...

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

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...