STORRS - Freshman Anna Makurat has struggled with her confidence since arriving at UConn from Poland’s top basketball league. The 19-year-old sharpshooter…
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Tuesday 01/14/2020
Hurley encouraged by effort from UConn men's basketball over last two games Posted: 14 January 2020 [09:09 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER Dan Hurley has liked what he’s seen from his UConn men’s basketball team in the last two games. He only…
Sunday 01/12/2020
UConn men's basketball battles, but comes up short in double OT against Wichita State Posted: 12 January 2020 [09:18 PM] HARTFORD - Wichita State gave up a nine-point point lead in just over a minute at the end of regulation and had…
Friday 01/10/2020
Former UConn men's basketball coach Calhoun records 900th career college victory Posted: 10 January 2020 [09:45 PM] WEST HARTFORD - Jim Calhoun’s 900th win looked like so many others during a Hall of Fame coaching career. He stomped. He…
Thursday 01/09/2020
UConn women's basketball's 98-game home win streak snapped by Baylor Posted: 09 January 2020 [09:11 PM] HARTFORD - Teá Cooper scored 27 points and No. 6 Baylor used a dominant fourth quarter to beat top-ranked UConn 74-58 on…
Gilbert comes up big for UConn men's basketball after family tragedy Posted: 09 January 2020 [06:43 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER Top of Form Bottom of Form STORRS - Alterique Gilbert played an excellent game Wednesday under difficult circumstances. Gilbert’s grandmother,…
Wednesday 01/08/2020
Stewart set to return for Team USA in exhibition against UConn women's basketball Posted: 08 January 2020 [08:59 PM] Breanna Stewart is set to return to competition when she leads USA Basketball against her alma mater at the end of month.…
Monday 01/06/2020
UConn women's basketball remains No. 1 in AP Top 25 Posted: 06 January 2020 [03:44 PM] AP Photo Transref: TXMA111 (UConn_SMU_Basketball_63366) UConn women still No. 1; S Dakota, Michigan, Princeton in Eds: EDITS: Edits first paragraph to note…
Posted: 06 January 2020 [03:26 PM] AP Photo Transref: TXMA111 (UConn_SMU_Basketball_63366) UConn women still No. 1; S Dakota, Michigan, Princeton in Eds: EDITS: Edits first paragraph to note that it was two conference wins, as noted in third paragraph. By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW…
Sunday 01/05/2020
UConn women's basketball takes care of business against SMU in advance of big Baylor matchup Posted: 05 January 2020 [09:32 PM] DALLAS - Credit top-ranked UConn with staying on task Sunday and not being distracted by a showcase game later this week. Christyn…
Friday 01/03/2020
Hurley vows 'shorter leash' for UConn men's basketball Posted: 03 January 2020 [07:23 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER TAMPA, Fla. - It’s unlikely he breaks Jim Calhoun’s record for quickest substitution, but UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley says…
UConn women's basketball's Walker downplays idea of leaving early Posted: 03 January 2020 [07:20 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER HARTFORD - Megan Walker has played like a WNBA first-round draft pick in the first 11 games of her junior…
Wednesday 01/01/2020
UConn men's basketball routed by Cincinnati in AAC opener Posted: 01 January 2020 [10:03 PM] CINCINNATI - Tre Scott scored 10 points and grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds to carry Cincinnati to a 67-51 win over UConn…
Tuesday 12/31/2019
Former UConn football head coach Diaco set to become Purdue's defensive coordinator Posted: 31 December 2019 [06:29 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER Former UConn football coach Bob Diaco is set to be Purdue’s defensive coordinator, according to multiple media reports. It will…
Monday 12/30/2019
UConn women's basketball ends decade ranked No. 1 in AP Top 25 poll Posted: 30 December 2019 [09:27 PM] NEW YORK - UConn finished off the decade in the same spot where it began - No. 1 in The Associated Press…
Southington native, former St. Paul star Garry just misses first career points for UConn men's basketball Posted: 30 December 2019 [09:21 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER HARTFORD - There aren’t many players who have their name chanted by a large portion of the crowd at the…
Sunday 12/29/2019
Vital scores 23 points as UConn ends mid-major portion of its 2019-20 schedule with rout of NJIT Posted: 29 December 2019 [09:11 PM] HARTFORD - UConn coach Dan Hurley let out a big exhale after the Huskies final game of 2019. Christian Vital scored…
Vital leads UConn men's basketball to rout of NJIT Posted: 29 December 2019 [09:05 PM] HARTFORD - UConn coach Dan Hurley let out a big exhale after the Huskies final game of 2019. Christian Vital scored…
Wednesday 12/25/2019
UConn men's basketball coach Hurley says Huskies all need to contribute for team to succeed Posted: 25 December 2019 [07:44 PM] Journal Inquirer HARTFORD - Only 23 players in the history of the UConn men’s basketball team have scored more points than senior…
UConn women's basketball's Bent records a 4.0 grade point average for fifth consecutive semester Posted: 25 December 2019 [07:44 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - Molly Bent has never feared report card day. “I don’t remember a time that I was afraid to…
Monday 12/23/2019
UConn women's basketball rises to No. 1 in AP Top 25 Posted: 23 December 2019 [09:32 PM] NEW YORK - UConn is back in a familiar spot - No. 1 in The Associated Press women's basketball poll. The Huskies…
Sunday 12/22/2019
Nelson-Ododa has 27 points, 15 rebounds as UConn women's basketball routs Oklahoma without Auriemma Posted: 22 December 2019 [09:18 PM] UNCASVILLE - Chris Dailey remained perfect filling in for Geno Auriemma as head coach as No. 2 UConn stated its case to…
Gilbert scores 21 points to lead UConn men's basketball over University of New Hampshire Posted: 22 December 2019 [09:18 PM] HARTFORD - Point guard Alterique Gilbert scored 21 points to lead UConn over the University of New Hampshire 88-62 on Sunday. Gilbert,…
Wednesday 12/18/2019
UConn football adds 20 recruits on National Signing Day Posted: 18 December 2019 [05:28 PM] STORRS - After another rough season, the UConn football team is hoping brighter days are ahead. The Huskies received Letters of…
Tuesday 12/17/2019
UConn adds Fresno State, Ball State to future football schedules Posted: 17 December 2019 [06:24 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER With a 12-game schedule in place for 2020, the slates for succeeding years are starting to take shape for the…
Auriemma to undergo surgery, may miss UConn women's basketball's next game Posted: 17 December 2019 [06:20 PM] STORRS - UConn coach Geno Auriemma is scheduled to undergo minor surgery Wednesday that could keep him off the court for the…
Tuesday 12/10/2019
Auriemma expects big things from UConn women's basketball signee Bueckers Posted: 10 December 2019 [04:42 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER STORRS - Geno Auriemma was reminded Sunday of his saying that he likes his UConn women’s basketball players best “the…
Monday 12/09/2019
Dangerfield joins rare group for UConn women's basketball during win over Notre Dame Posted: 09 December 2019 [09:01 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER STORRS - Crystal Dangerfield received a commemorative ball Sunday for joining the UConn women’s basketball team’s 1,000-point club during the…
Stanford on top, UConn up to No. 2 in AP women's basketball Top25 Posted: 09 December 2019 [01:36 PM] Connecticut jumped to No. 2 behind Stanford in The Associated Press women's Top 25 rankings released Monday after another week filled with…
Sunday 12/08/2019
Walker leads No. 4 UConn women's basketball in rout of Notre Dame Posted: 08 December 2019 [09:57 PM] STORRS - UConn players had heard the narrative that Sunday's game against rival Notre Dame would be a match-up of two programs…
UConn AD says Edsall needs more to build football program Posted: 08 December 2019 [09:48 PM] ASSOCAITED PRESS STORRS - Connecticut athletic director David Benedict gave football coach Randy Edsall a vote of confidence Sunday and said it…
Friday 12/06/2019
Upperclassmen carried UConn men's basketball to win over Iona Posted: 06 December 2019 [08:14 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - Age is just a number, except perhaps when it comes to college basketball players. That’s what Dan Hurley…
Thursday 12/05/2019
UConn men's basketball assistant coach Hunter returns from medical leave Posted: 05 December 2019 [05:10 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER STORRS - Kenya Hunter was anxious to return to work, apparently. So much so that his boss wasn’t at first…
UConn offensive tackle Peart named first team All-AAC Posted: 05 December 2019 [05:05 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER STORRS - UConn offensive tackle Matt Peart was named first team All-American Athletic Conference on Wednesday, the lone Husky so…
Wednesday 12/04/2019
Hurley seeking Iron Men among UConn men's basketball roster Posted: 04 December 2019 [04:34 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER STORRS - As impressive as dunks by Brendan Adams and James Bouknight were in the UConn men’s basketball team’s most…
Thankful Makurat goes full speed for UConn women's basketball Posted: 04 December 2019 [04:32 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER STORRS - Anna Makurat did not get to go back to Poland during the UConn women’s basketball team’s nine-day break…
Dangerfield still out of UConn women's basketball practice with back spasms Posted: 04 December 2019 [04:31 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER STORRS - UConn point guard Crystal Dangerfield, who missed her first game in two seasons when she sat out last…
Sunday 12/01/2019
UConn men's basketball forces 28 turnovers in 64-40 win over Maine Posted: 01 December 2019 [06:24 PM] HARTFORD - UConn turned up the defensive pressure on Maine Sunday and turned a close game into a rout. Freshman James Bouknight,…
Wednesday 11/27/2019
Football coach Edsall tips cap to AAC before UConn's exit Posted: 27 November 2019 [07:09 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER STORRS - The UConn football team may be saying goodbye to the American Athletic Conference, but that doesn’t mean the…
Monday 11/25/2019
UConn men's basketball's Hurley calls out fans for criticizing Gilbert Posted: 25 November 2019 [09:22 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER CHARLESTON, S.C. - Dan Hurley doesn’t often mince words. So when he felt that one of his players was being…
UConn releases first schedule as football independent Posted: 25 November 2019 [04:43 PM] STORRS - UConn has announced its football schedule for 2020, its first season as an FBS independent. The Huskies said Monday they…
Sunday 11/24/2019
UConn men's basketball gets steady, solid play from Gilbert in win over Miami for third place at Charleston Classic Posted: 24 November 2019 [08:49 PM] CHARLESTON, S.C. - UConn needed a pick-me-up after its double overtime loss to No. 18 Xavier on Friday night, perhaps no one…
No. 4 UConn women's basketball pulls away late, holds off Ohio State down the stretch for victory Posted: 24 November 2019 [08:49 PM] COLUMBUS, Ohio - Crystal Dangerfield and Christyn Williams stepped up down the stretch when No. 4 UConn finally was able to pull…
Thursday 11/21/2019
Huskies adjust to having less firepower, remain undefeated Posted: 21 November 2019 [07:46 PM] Journal Inquirer HARTFORD - After a week of being reminded that the current UConn women’s basketball team will not look like any…
UConn football must prepare to replace many departing players Posted: 21 November 2019 [07:39 PM] Journal Inquirer Fifteen UConn seniors who will be departing the football program will be honored before Saturday’s home finale against East Carolina.…
Wednesday 11/20/2019
Makurat ends cold streak, hits first three-pointer of season for Huskies Posted: 20 November 2019 [06:51 PM] Journal Inquirer HARTFORD - Anna Makurat doesn’t show much emotion. But when the UConn women’s basketball team’s freshman buried a 3-pointer -…
Irwin boosts UConn offense with career-highs off bench Posted: 20 November 2019 [06:49 PM] Journal Inquirer HARTFORD - Kyla Irwin had a career night Tuesday. She hopes it’s the start of something that will change the…
Huskies quarterback carousel could keep moving Posted: 20 November 2019 [06:43 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - There is a chance UConn could switch starting quarterbacks again this week. Redshirt freshman Steven Krajewski, who injured…
Tuesday 11/19/2019
UConn men's basketball takes unexpected route to season-opening 2-1 record Posted: 19 November 2019 [09:10 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - Through three games, UConn’s men’s basketball season is going just like coach Dan Hurley expected. Well, almost as…
Monday 11/18/2019
UConn men's basketball freshman Bouknight granted probation after evading charge Posted: 18 November 2019 [08:30 PM] VERNON - UConn guard James Bouknight was accepted Monday into a probation program designed to leave him without a criminal record in…