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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...
No. 2 UConn pursues 'nasty edge' as Creighton awaits
UConn is off to its best Big East start this century and will take aim at its 17th straight victory when it visits Creighton on Saturday night at Omaha, Neb.,The No. 2 Huskies (20-1, 10-0 Big East) started 11-0 in conference play during the 1998-99 season. The 16-game overall winning streak this sea...
No. 2 UConn extends win streak to 16 at Providence's expense
Tarris Reed Jr. scored 19 points and had six rebounds to help second-ranked UConn extend its winning streak to 16 games by beating visiting Providence 87-81 Tuesday night in Storrs, Conn.,Solo Ball added 17 points for the Huskies (20-1, 10-0 Big East), who made 11 of 24 3-point attempts (45.8%). UCo...
No. 2 UConn seeks to maintain unblemished Big East mark vs. Providence
Second-ranked UConn will attempt to extend its winning streak to 16 games and remain unbeaten in the Big East when it faces Providence on Tuesday night in Storrs, Conn.,The Huskies (19-1, 9-0 Big East) remained the only undefeated team in the conference when they beat Villanova 75-67 in overtime on ...
No. 2 UConn beats Villanova to run winning streak to 15
Alex Karaban grabbed a key offensive rebound and hit the tiebreaking free throws with 1:24 left in overtime as No. 2 UConn extended its winning streak to 15 games by outlasting visiting Villanova for a 75-67 victory Saturday afternoon in Hartford, Conn.,Karaban scored all 17 of his points after half...
Villanova ams to gain on No. 2 UConn in key clash
While Villanova's improvement from recent seasons is putting them within striking distance of the Big East lead, while surviving a few close calls allowed No. 2 UConn to maintain its lead and 14-game winning streak.,The Wildcats hope to draw even more notice about its strong season Saturday afternoo...
Big East giants Villanova and No. 2 UConn clash
While Villanova's improvement from recent seasons is putting them within striking distance of the Big East lead, while surviving a few close calls allowed No. 2 UConn to maintain its lead and 14-game winning streak.,The Wildcats hope to draw even more notice about its strong season Saturday afternoo...
UConn remains unanimous No. 1; Iowa in Top 10 for 1st time since 2024
UConn remains the unanimous No. 1 team and the top six teams were unchanged in Monday's Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll.,After a 2-0 week with wins over Creighton and Villanova by a combined 90 points, the Huskies (18-0) extended their overall winning streak to 34 games and their con...
No. 3 UConn edges Georgetown to extend win streak to 14
Tarris Reed Jr. scored 15 points and had 11 rebounds as No. 3 UConn overcame a shaky shooting performance to extend its winning streak to 14 games with a 64-62 victory over Georgetown in Washington, D.C., on Saturday afternoon.,Silas Demary Jr. scored 12 points, Braylon Mullins added 11 and Solo Bal...
No. 3 UConn carries dream start into matchup vs. flailing Georgetown
It's next to impossible to come up with something UConn hasn't accomplished over the last quarter-century of men's college basketball.,However, the current group of Huskies has found a way to separate itself at a UConn program that has claimed six national championships since 1999.,No. 3 UConn oppos...
Tarris Reed Jr. nets 21 as No. 3 UConn holds off No. 25 Seton Hall
Tarris Reed Jr. tied his season high with 21 points, Alex Karaban netted 13 and Braylon Mullins scored 11 to help No. 3 UConn escape with a 69-64 victory over No. 25 Seton Hall on Tuesday in Newark, N.J.,The Huskies (17-1, 7-0 Big East) won their 13th straight game despite Seton Hall charging back f...
For all of No. 3 UConn's success, winning at No. 25 Seton Hall has been problematic
No matter the strength of Dan Hurley's teams during UConn's recent run of dominance, the Huskies have failed to do one thing since 2021: Beat Seton Hall on the road.,With how the Pirates have bounced back from a dismal 2024-25 campaign, No. 3 UConn may have its work cut out for it in Tuesday night's...
UConn now consensus No. 1; LSU up six spots to No. 6
Defending national champion UConn was the unanimous No. 1 team in Monday's Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll after extending its Big East winning streak to 55 games.,The Huskies (17-0) received all 32 first-place votes after beating St. John's by 45 points last Wednesday and beating Cr...
For all of No. 4 UConn's success, winning at Seton Hall has been problematic
No matter the strength of Dan Hurley's teams during UConn's recent run of dominance, the Huskies have failed to do one thing since 2021: Beat Seton Hall on the road.,With how the Pirates have bounced back from a dismal 2024-25 campaign, No. 4 UConn may have its work cut out for it in Tuesday night's...
No. 4 UConn extends win streak to 12 with victory over DePaul
Make it a dozen wins in a row for fourth-ranked UConn, which got 16 points and seven rebounds from Braylon Mullins in a 72-60 Big East victory over DePaul on Saturday afternoon in Hartford, Conn.,Alex Karaban contributed 15 points and Silas Demary Jr. 14 as the Huskies (16-1, 6-0) improved to 9-1 at...
No. 4 UConn rides momentum into rematch vs. DePaul
Fourth-ranked UConn has shown that it can respond to adversity this season.,Case in point: the Huskies (15-1, 5-0 Big East) rallied from a 13-point deficit to record a 103-98 overtime win over Providence on Wednesday.,Fresh off that spirited victory, UConn carries an 11-game winning streak into Satu...
No. 4 UConn stages furious rally, tops Providence in OT
Freshman Braylon Mullins scored a career-high 24 points and hit two of his six 3-pointers in overtime as No. 4 UConn erased a double-digit deficit in the second half en route to a 103-98 win at Providence on Wednesday night.,Mullins hit an early jumper and a three during a 7-3 start to the overtime ...
Upset-minded Providence sets sights on No. 4 UConn
Can Providence double up on upset victories in the Big East?,After toppling St. John's at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, the Friars (8-6, 1-2) will have home court on their side for a Wednesday night challenge against their old New England rival in No. 4 UConn (14-1, 4-0). ,The Huskies are ridin...
Top 4 unchanged in poll; Notre Dame exits after long run
UConn, Texas, South Carolina and UCLA all remained atop the Associated Press Top 25 women's college basketball poll that was updated Monday for the first time in two weeks.,UConn (15-0) won three times over the holidays as the poll took a one-week break. The Huskies improved to 6-0 in the Big East C...
No. 4 UConn cruises past Marquette to stay atop Big East
Solo Ball scored 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead No. 4 UConn to a 73-57 Big East victory over Marquette on Sunday afternoon in Storrs, CT.,Silas Demary Jr. added 14 for the Huskies (14-1, 4-0), which included 3-for-3 shooting from deep. Tarris Reed Jr. scored 13 points with nine boards ...