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UConn women’s basketball tabbed to win Big East Conference again

Paige Bueckers was named the Big East Preseason Player of the Year, while Sarah Strong was selected as the Big East Preseason Freshman of the Year.

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Connecticut sports visit passengers at Bradley International Airport on...

UConn’s Jonathan the Husky, Chompers and Chew Chew from the Hartford Yard Goats and Dillon from Hartford Athletic took photos and handed out candy to travelers.

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UConn Hartford housing initiative to benefit from $500,000 over 5 years from...

The funding will help cover the cost of room and board for qualified UConn students at a planned 200-bed residence hall on Pratt Street.

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UConn men’s basketball rolls past Sacred Heart 92-56 in season opener

It was banner night in Storrs, as Huskies fans celebrated the 2024 national championship. This year’s team began its own journey with another double-digit victory.

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Multiple UConn women's and men's basketball players named to Wooden Award...

Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd, Alex Karaban and Liam McNeeley are named to the 50-member watch list for the prestigious 2024-2025 John R. Wooden Award.

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UConn women’s basketball cruises past Boston University 86-32 in season opener

The Huskies started the game on a 25-2 run and never looked back. UConn led by 47 points at halftime and won by 54.

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UConn men’s basketball steamrolls New Hampshire 92-53 at the XL Center

The Huskies overcame a sluggish start and broke away from the Wildcats with a 57-point second-half effort.

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No. 2 UConn cruises past South Florida as Geno Auriemma pulls within a...

The win was No. 1215 for UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma.

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In women's AP Top 25, UConn is ranked No. 2

UConn coach Geno Auriemma is one victory behind retired Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer for the most wins all-time with 1,216.

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UConn basketball's Alex Karaban helps celebrate special birthday for his no....

'Super' Jack Murphy, a team captain with the Down Syndrome Association of Connecticut, got a special birthday message from UConn's Alex Karaban.

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UConn men’s basketball glides past Le Moyne 90-49 at XL Center

The Huskies played perhaps their strongest game of the young season, advancing to 3-0. Alex Karaban led the way with 17 points.

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Geno Auriemma signs first Irish player in UConn women’s basketball history,...

Gandy Malou-Mamel is a 6-6 center from Limerick, Ireland. The Huskies also signed Kelis Fisher, a 5-9 guard from Baltimore who is ESPN’s No. 27 recruit in her class.

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Geno Auriemma ties Division I wins record as UConn women’s basketball beats...

The No. 2 Huskies defeated No. 14 North Carolina 69-58. Head coach Geno Auriemma secured his 1,216th career victory, tying the all-time Division I record.

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UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley recruits ‘monster class’ of ‘super...

A class of star freshmen will arrive at UConn in 2025, including Darius Adams, Jacob Furphy, Braylon Mullins and Eric Reibe.

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Meet the ultimate UConn Huskies fan, who paints himself blue and white for...

Known for wearing blue and white paint to every UConn football game, Dale Nosel embarked on a tradition more than 20 years ago that won’t soon end.

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UConn men’s basketball handles East Texas A&M 81-46 at Gampel Pavilion

After going down 2-0, the No. 2 Huskies never trailed again, as they used a balanced attack to defeat the Lions Tuesday. The Maui Invitational is next.

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Geno Auriemma and Chris Dailey on the cusp of an NCAA record for victories at...

UConn coach Geno Auriemma and longtime assistant Chris Dailey are on the cusp of setting the NCAA record for victories.

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UConn set to honor coach Geno Auriemma as he tries to become NCAA all-time...

The Huskies coach, along with longtime assistant Chris Dailey, will be honored before his second-ranked team faces Fairleigh Dickinson.

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Win 1,217 | Geno Auriemma clinches all-time Division I record as UConn...

Dominant from the start, the Huskies won 85-41 Wednesday night, as Auriemma secured his record-setting 1,217th victory, the most ever in Division I.

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Memphis beats No. 2 UConn 99-97 in overtime to tip off Maui Invitational

Tyrese Hunter scored 17 of his 26 points after halftime to lead Memphis to a 99-97 overtime win against UConn in the first round of the Maui Invitational.

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Paige Bueckers scores 23, No. 2 UConn women beat Oregon State 71-52 at Baha Mar

Paige Bueckers scored 23 points on 9-of-13 shooting and No. 2 UConn never trailed as the Huskies beat Oregon State 71-52 at the Baha Mar Women’s Championship.

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No. 2 UConn falls again in Maui, losing 73-72 to Colorado on Jakimovski's...

Colorado handed No. 2 UConn its second loss in two days at the Maui Invitational, beating the two-time defending national champion 73-72.

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Karaban goes to hospital with head injury after No. 2 UConn's loss to Dayton...

Alex Karaban was taken to a hospital with a head injury after the No. 2 Huskies’ 85-67 loss to Dayton in the seventh-place game of the Maui Invitational.

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UConn football edges past UMass 47-42 for 8th victory in a game dominated by...

The Huskies and Minutemen exchanged touchdown after touchdown Saturday, but UConn had enough in the tank to secure its eighth win of the season, the most since 2010.

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Karaban-less Huskies end losing streak; UConn defeats Maryland Eastern Shore...

An awful week got worse when the Huskies learned they were without star forward Alex Karaban Saturday, but the Huskies righted their ship with a 44-point victory.

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McNeeley scores 17 points as No. 25 UConn rallies to a 76-72 win over No. 15...

Liam McNeeley scored 17 points and No. 25 UConn came back from an early deficit to beat No. 15 Baylor 76-72 in the Big 12-Big East Battle.

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Huskies set for Wasabi Fenway Bowl showdown with UNC

UConn faces North Carolina in Wasabi Fenway Bowl on Dec. 28.

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Karaban has 21 points and 11 rebounds in return, leads No. 25 UConn past...

Alex Karaban returned to the UConn lineup after missing two games with a concussion, had 21 points and 11 rebounds and led the No. 25 Huskies past Texas 76-65.

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Hidalgo helps No. 8 Notre Dame hold off Bueckers, No. 2 UConn in matchup of...

Paige Bueckers was the focus of a relentless Notre Dame defense, and Head Coach Geno Auriemma said the Huskies need more balance.

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UConn men’s basketball returns to Madison Square Garden Saturday to face No....

The challenges keep coming for the No. 18 Huskies, who return to their home away from home in New York City for a top 20 matchup between elite programs.

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McNeeley lifts No. 18 UConn past No. 8 Gonzaga 77-71 at MSG

Liam McNeeley scored 26 points for No. 18 UConn, which fended off a series of rallies by No. 8 Gonzaga to earn a 77-71 win at Madison Square Garden Saturday evening.

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Paige Bueckers, Sarah Strong lead No. 2 UConn past Georgetown in the teams'...

Paige Bueckers scored 24 points, and Sarah Strong had 17 points, 14 rebounds and five assists to lead No. 2 UConn to a 79-44 win over Georgetown Sunday.

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Strong, Bueckers and Shade's hot shooting lift No. 4 UConn to 101-68 win over...

The Huskies finished with 20 3-pointers, which set a school record.

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Karaban, Reed lead No. 11 UConn past Xavier 94-89 in overtime in its Big East...

Alex Karaban had seven of his 20 points in overtime to lead UConn to a 94-89 victory over Xavier on Wednesday night in the Big East opener for both teams.

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UConn men’s basketball fends off Butler 78-74 on the road behind Karaban's...

After No. 11 UConn led by 16, Butler came back to tie the game late in the second half, but the Huskies held on to improve to 2-0 in Big East play.

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UConn earns Big East Presidents' Award for excellence in academics, athletics...

The University of Connecticut has been named the winner of the award for the 2023-2024 academic year, highlighting its overall success.

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JuJu Watkins and No. 7 USC hold off Paige Bueckers and fourth-ranked UConn 72-70

JuJu Watkins scored 25 points and No. 7 USC recovered from blowing a 18-point second half lead to beat Paige Bueckers and fourth-ranked UConn 72-70 Saturday night.

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USC up to No. 4 in women's AP Top 25 after win over UConn. UCLA, South...

UCLA, South Carolina and Notre Dame remained the top three teams. T

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Bueckers leads No. 7 UConn to convincing 67-41 win over Providence in final...

Paige Bueckers scored 19 of her 23 points in the first half as UConn bounced back from their first home loss of the season to roll past Providence 67-41.

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Liam McNeeley with right ankle injury during Huskies' 81-68 win at DePaul

McNeeley got hurt Wednesday in the second half of the Huskies’ 81-68 victory at DePaul.

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