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UConn turns to veteran Alex Karaban, downs UCLA to reach Sweet 16PHILADELPHIA -- Alex Karaban has seen his role evolve across 147 games at UConn, from a supporting role as a freshman to a key shooter and connector on offense and, now, the senior leader.,On Sunday, the Huskies asked him for something different. With others struggling and their season on the line, ...

No. 6 UConn blasts Xavier in Big East tourney rompNEW YORK -- Solo Ball scored 19 points as No. 6 UConn led by double digits most of the way and cruised to a wire-to-wire 93-68 rout of 10th-seeded Xavier in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament on Thursday night.,The second-seeded Huskies (28-4) led by double digits for the final 28:35 and a...

Big East tournament: No. 1 UConn blasts Creighton, will face Villanova in finalSarah Strong, KK Arnold and Azzi Fudd rarely missed as No. 1 UConn earned its 49th straight victory by thrashing Creighton 100-51 in the Big East tournament semifinals Sunday in Uncasville, Conn.,Strong scored 23 points on 9-of-11 shooting, Arnold (8-for-9) put up 18 points and Fudd (6-for-10) added...

No. 1 UConn blasts Creighton, reaches Big East final

Sarah Strong, KK Arnold and Azzi Fudd rarely missed as No. 1 UConn earned its 49th straight victory by thrashing Creighton 100-51 in the Big East tournament semifinals Sunday in Uncasville, Conn.,Strong scored 23 points on 9-of-11 shooting, Arnold (8-for-9) put up 18 points and Fudd (6-for-10) added...

Florida’s Case for a No. 1 Seed Is Stronger Than UConn’s

Florida and UConn are battling for the final No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Here’s why the Gators have the stronger case heading into Selection Sunday....

No. 6 UConn remains atop Big East despite late Georgetown surge

Solo Ball scored 20 points as sixth-ranked UConn stayed atop the Big East by holding on for a 79-75 victory over Georgetown Saturday night in Storrs, Conn.,The Huskies (24-2, 14-1 Big East) won their second straight game following an 81-72 loss to then-No. 22 St. John's on Feb. 6 to remain a half-ga...

No. 22 St. John's knocks off No. 3 UConn for 9th straight win

Zuby Ejiofor totaled 21 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists as No. 22 St. John's extended its winning streak to nine games in an 81-72 victory over No. 3 UConn in front of an electric sellout crowd at Madison Square Garden Friday night in New York.,The win marked St. John's first victory over a t...

No. 2 UConn slams Creighton, extends winning streak to 17

Braylon Mullins made four 3-pointers en route to 16 points and No. 2 UConn extended its winning streak to 17 games by rolling to an 85-58 victory over Creighton in Big East play on Saturday night at Omaha, Neb.,Silas Demary Jr. and Alex Karaban added 15 points apiece and Solo Ball had 11 for the Hus...