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UConn men’s hoops stays at No. 5 in AP Poll

A 2-0 week that featured a pair of victories over SEC teams was not enough for UConn men’s basketball to move up in this week’s AP poll, as the 10-1 Huskies stayed at No. 5 for the third week in a row. UConn got revenge on Tuesday over then-No. 18 Florida in the Jimmy V […]

2 months ago | 7 reads

Skyler Bell named First Team AP All-American

UConn wide receiver Skyler Bell was named to the Associated Press All-American First Team on Monday after his record-breaking season with the Huskies. He is the first-ever UConn football player to achieve this honor. Bell was also a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award, given to the nation’s top receiver, though it was awarded to USC’s […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

UConn women’s basketball blitzes No. 16 USC, 79-51

UConn women’s basketball traveled across the country to deliver a 79-51 beatdown on the USC Trojans at the Galen Center on Saturday. The first five minutes featured eight lead changes but the Huskies ultimately spent the final 30:47 ahead by double-digits behind their best performance so far this season. Azzi Fudd paced the squad with […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

No. 5 UConn men’s basketball outlasts Texas, 71-63

UConn men’s basketball closed out its non conference slate with one last win Friday night, as the Huskies dug deep to grind out a 71-63 win over Texas. It may not have been UConn’s prettiest win of a tough non conference schedule, but the Huskies did everything they needed to do to keep the Longhorns […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Preview: No. 5 UConn men’s basketball vs. Texas | 8:00 p.m., FOX

UConn men’s basketball’s vaunted non-conference schedule comes to an end on Friday night, as the Huskies take on old friend Sean Miller and the Texas Longhorns. Other than a close loss to now No. 1 Arizona in mid-November without star center Tarris Reed Jr., UConn’s start to the season has been about as good as […]

3 months ago | 4 reads

Chioma Okafor named three-time All-American, signs with NC Courage

UConn women’s soccer’s Chioma Okafor capped off her senior season by being named a 2025 United Coaches Third Team All-American. She is just the sixth Husky to be named a three-time All-American, joining Moira Buckley (1981-83), Kim Prutting (1987-89), Karen Ferguson (1991-93), Sara Whalen (1995-97) and Mary-Frances Monroe (1998-2000). Okafor will continue her career in […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

UConn baseball releases 2026 schedule

UConn baseball released its schedule for the 2026 season, featuring 19 of 56 games at Elliot Ballpark in Storrs. The Huskies will play six teams who made the NCAA Tournament last season, including College World Series participant Arizona. 27 contests will be against teams who finished in the top 100 of the RPI rankings last […]

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3 months ago | 3 reads

UConn to play St. John’s at Madison Square Garden

UConn women’s basketball’s March 1 matchup at St. John’s will take place at Madison Square Garden, the teams announced on Wednesday. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET on TNT, Tru TV and HBO Max. The arena serves as a home court for the Red Storm’s men’s basketball team, though Joe Tartamella’s squad typically plays […]

3 months ago | 6 reads

Florida Takeaways: Close to Full Strength & Crushing the Non-Con

No. 5 UConn men’s basketball picked up another big non-conference win as the Huskies took down defending champion Florida 77-73 in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square. The Huskies head into Big East play with a 9-1 record and four Quad One wins. Some thoughts after win at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night: […]

3 months ago | 1 read

No. 5 UConn Holds Off No. 18 Florida 77-73

Revenge is a dish best served Solo. The No. 5 UConn mens basketball team held off No. 18 Florida Gators (5-4) to improve to 9-1 on the season. Solo Ball — see what I did there? — paced UConn with 19 points, including four clutch free throws to ice the game. Alex Karaban added 13 […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

UConn men’s basketball remains at No. 5 in AP Top 25

A 2-0 week was not enough for UConn men’s basketball to move up even an inch in this week’s AP poll, as the 8-1 Huskies stayed at No. 5 for the second week in a row. UConn clawed past a tough No. 21 Kansas squad at Allen Fieldhouse, then rolled to an easy home win […]

3 months ago | 1 read

UConn football to play in Fenway Bowl against Army

UConn football has accepted an invite to the Fenway Bowl, where it will face the Army Black Knights on Saturday, December 27th at 2:15 p.m. from Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. This will be the Huskies’ third bowl appearance in four years and their second consecutive appearance in the Fenway Bowl, which they won over […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

UConn women’s basketball dismantles DePaul, 102-35

UConn women’s basketball dismantled the DePaul Blue Demons at Gampel Pavilion on Sunday, 102-35. The Huskies set a season-high for margin of victory (67) and reached the 100-point mark for the third time. Sarah Strong played a season-low 17 minutes but still put up 20 points, five rebounds, five steals and four assists. Azzi Fudd […]

3 months ago | 4 reads

UConn hires Jason Candle as football head coach

The UConn Huskies have announced their successor for Jim Mora: Jason Candle, the head coach at Toledo since 2016, will be the 33rd Husky head football coach. Candle has compiled an 81-44 record at the helm of the Rockets and won the MAC twice in that time. He was previously the offensive coordinator at Toledo […]

3 months ago | 4 reads

No. 5 UConn men’s basketball takes down East Texas A&M, 83-59

UConn men’s basketball took some time to warm up before dispatching the East Texas A&M Lions Friday night at Gampel Pavilion. The Huskies (8-1), fresh off back-to-back ranked wins against Illinois and Kansas, sputtered at the start but eventually overwhelmed the Lions to cruise to a comfortable 83-59 win. “I thought it was just important […]

3 months ago | 9 reads

Takeaways: Huskies finally conquer Kansas

UConn men’s basketball made history Tuesday night, as the Huskies beat No. 21 Kansas on the road for the program’s first-ever victory over the Jayhawks. Despite a raucous Phog Allen Fieldhouse crowd, UConn trailed by as much as eight points before taking the lead in the second and securing the win. Here are some key […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Fab Freshman Help No. 5 UConn Hold Off No. 21 Kansas 61-56

The UConn mens basketball team made history tonight and they did it with authority. The Huskies got their first ever program win against Kansas —on the road — knocking off the No. 21 Jayhawks 61-56. UConn improves to 7-1 on the season and now has three AP Top 25 wins on the year. Solo Ball […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

UConn women’s basketball smokes USF, 85-51

UConn women’s basketball smoked the USF Bulls, 85-51, in a wire-to-wire victory in Tampa on Tuesday. Sarah Strong notched her fourth double-double of the season with a team-high 14 points and 10 rebounds to go with four assists. Blanca Quiñonez put up 13 points, hitting 3-4 shots from deep, while Azzi Fudd and Ashlynn Shade […]

3 months ago | 5 reads

UConn women’s basketball obliterates Xavier, 104-39

UConn women’s basketball kicked off Big East play with an 104-39 obliteration of the Xavier Musketeers at the Cintas Center on Sunday. The Huskies set season-highs in points scored, margin of victory and 3-pointers made. 12 of the 13 players available for UConn scored while six reached double-figures. Allie Ziebell led the way with 16 […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Takeaways: A Great Win Over Illinois

UConn men’s hoops delivered a vintage performance on Friday afternoon in its home away from home. The Huskies pulled away early and kept their foot on the gas thanks to the immense skill and depth across the roster. Beating the No. 13 team in New York City is a great statement for Dan Hurley’s squad […]

3 months ago | 1 read

No. 5 UConn Tops No. 13 Illinois, 74-61

The no. 5 UConn men’s basketball team held off no. 13 Illinois, 74-61, to improve to 6-1 on the young season. It’s UConn’s second top-25 win this month, and it was done by shutting off the Illini from three as Brad Underwood’s men shot 6-of-29 (20.7%) from three. The Huskies also won the rebounding margin […]

3 months ago | 4 reads