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The first half between No. 1-seed UConn and No. 5-seed Villanova involved a plethora of offense. The second half involved more defense. The Huskies allowed just 17 points and three field goals as they beat the Wildcats 82-54. My story for UConn Rivals. connecticut.rivals.com/news/stout-s...

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For the first time since 2021, UConn will NOT face Marquette in the Big East Women's Basketball Tournament semifinals. Tomorrow will also mark the first time since the Huskies returned to the conference that they will not face Marquette in the Big East Tournament at any point.

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“It does not matter what it looks like this time of the year, just move on to the next one.” Despite going 2-19 from downtown, No. 1-seed UConn advanced to the Big East semifinals with a 71-40 win over No. 8-seed St. John's. My story for UConn Rivals. connecticut.rivals.com/news/top-see...

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Sarah Strong leads No. 3 UConn in rebounds (245), steals (73) and blocks (46). She is in the top five in all three categories in the Big East. With those numbers, Strong should win Big East Defensive Player of the Year. I make her case for UConn Rivals. connecticut.rivals.com/news/why-sar...

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Paige Bueckers scored 19 points and picked up seven assists as No. 5 UConn crushed Marquette 92-57 on Senior Day. Bueckers, one of four senior players recognized after the game, also took her place in the Huskies of Honor. My story for UConn Rivals. connecticut.rivals.com/news/no-5-uc...

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ICYMI: No. 22 Creighton held an 8-0 lead over No. 5 UConn after four minutes. But Sarah Strong (22 points, nine rebounds) and the defense sparked a turnaround. Both the individual and the team effort helped UConn best Creighton 72-53. My story from last night for UConn Rivals.

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A more comfortable clash in Hartford Sarah Strong scored 22 points, and the defense forced 19 turnovers as No. 5 UConn beat No. 22 Creighton 72-53 to capture their fifth consecutive Big East regular season championship. My story for UConn Rivals. connecticut.rivals.com/news/no-5-uc...

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Saturday's win over Butler marked the end of SNY's coverage of UConn women's basketball after 13 seasons. Starting this fall, which networks will cover most of the Huskies' conference contests? I try to answer that question this week for UConn Rivals. connecticut.rivals.com/news/looking...

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“It has been a long time coming for her.” Caroline Ducharme checked into a game for the first time in 461 days with 2:11 remaining Saturday afternoon. Her return highlighted No. 5 UConn's defense-heavy 86-47 win over Butler. My story for UConn Rivals. connecticut.rivals.com/news/ducharm...

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No. 5 UConn resoundingly took down then-No. 4 South Carolina by 29 at Colonial Life Arena Sunday. That victory bolstered the Huskies' tournament resume and propelled them into No. 1 seed conversations. I build the Huskies' case for UConn Rivals. connecticut.rivals.com/news/making-...

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ICYMI: Despite scoring 41 points in the first half, No. 5 UConn did not look like the same team that upset then-No. 4 South Carolina three days earlier. The Huskies became that team in the second half, as they bested Seton Hall 91-49. My story from last night for UConn Rivals.

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“The response in the second half is what we need to continue to move forward and do.” No. 5 UConn overcame a less-than-ideal first half with a potent second half, notably outrebounding Seton Hall 19-7 and pummeling them 91-49. My story for UConn Rivals. connecticut.rivals.com/news/strong-...

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The Donovan Clingan effect, perhaps.

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Stunning. That word best explains what transpired in Columbia, South Carolina, Sunday afternoon. No. 7 UConn shot 13-28 from downtown and dominated the rebounding battle 48-29 as they clobbered No. 4 South Carolina 87-58. My story for UConn Rivals. connecticut.rivals.com/news/south-c...

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Azzi Fudd in the third quarter against South Carolina: - 18 points - 4-5 from behind the arc - 7-9 from the field Fudd did not outscore the Gamecocks, but she took over that period once again.

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Azzi Fudd is a client of the Stephen Curry Brand. Last evening, she put up a performance that would make Curry himself proud. Fudd set career highs in threes (8) and points (34) in No. 7 UConn's 78-40 rout of St. John's in Storrs. My story from last night for UConn Rivals.

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“She looked like she was on a personal quest to try to be impactful every time she touched the ball.” Azzi Fudd scored a career-best 34 points and buried a career-high eight triples as No. 7 UConn crushed St. John's 78-40. My story for UConn Rivals. connecticut.rivals.com/news/fudd-on...

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Five days have passed since UConn football released their schedule for the 2025 season. Included in the Huskies' upcoming slate are three ACC games and eight battles with Group of Five schools. I highlight each of UConn's 12 opponents for UConn Rivals. connecticut.rivals.com/news/breakin...

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Strange, but true: This is just the second time since 2000 that UConn men's basketball was ranked the entire time an NFL team that won consecutive Super Bowls were considered the reigning champions. It first happened when the New England Patriots went back-to-back in the 2000s.

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No. 5 UConn allowed 80 points in Knoxville three days ago. The Huskies spliced that number in half against Providence. Connecticut forced 24 turnovers and held the Friars to 26.5% from the floor in their 77-40 win at the AMP. My story for UConn Rivals. connecticut.rivals.com/news/no-5-uc...

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For No. 5 UConn, it was more than just the loss that stung them. The Huskies forced 19 giveaways while their bench outscored No. 19 Tennessee's. Yet they could not completely capitalize. UConn shot just 40.3% in their 80-76 defeat. My story from last night for UConn Rivals.

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No. 5 UConn left Knoxville, in what was perhaps the greatest game since the rivalry was renewed, with significant regret. The Huskies missed 16 layups and got outrebounded by 12 in their 80-76 defeat against No. 19 Tennessee. My story for UConn Rivals. connecticut.rivals.com/news/missed-...

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Nearly six days have passed since it was first reported that UConn had hired Pryce Tracy to replace Brad Robbins as their Quarterbacks coach. What does his hire exactly mean for UConn's offense? I try to answer that question this week for UConn Rivals. connecticut.rivals.com/news/analyzi...

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“Playing at that pace it leads to everyone succeeding.” The speed at which No. 6 UConn operated resulted in a versatile performance. Every available player scored and/or hauled in a rebound as the Huskies beat Butler 101-59. My story for UConn Rivals. connecticut.rivals.com/news/all-aro...

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The Chiefs have the potential to be just the fifth team, collegiate or professional, with a three-peat in the 2000s on Super Bowl Sunday. Only one team, though, has done it multiple times. I compare and contrast UConn's two three-peats for UConn Rivals. connecticut.rivals.com/news/compari...

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ICYMI: Paige Bueckers and Sarah Strong combined for just 19 points on 7-22 shooting. With their top two scorers quieted, Azzi Fudd and Kaitlyn Chen stepped up. Both graduate guards scored 17 points as No. 6 UConn bested DePaul 84-58. My story from last night for UConn Rivals.

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“We got a lot of contributions from a lot of people. If you expect to be a good team, you have to be able to do that.” Azzi Fudd and Kaitlyn Chen stepped up significantly with 17 points apiece as No. 6 UConn beat DePaul 84-58. My story for UConn Rivals. connecticut.rivals.com/news/no-6-uc...

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The lineup I mention in this column first saw the floor together with 2:51 left in the third quarter tonight against DePaul. UConn was up 30 at that point. connecticut.rivals.com/news/what-co...

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UConn and Boston College will meet again. Their next football battle will be in Chestnut Hill on October 18, 2025, UConn Athletics has confirmed.

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Saturday night marked No. 6 UConn's first time playing at the CHI Health Center Arena. Sarah Strong and Paige Bueckers each stepped up in separate halves. Those two combined for 48 points as the Huskies bested Creighton 72-61. My recap for UConn Rivals. connecticut.rivals.com/news/no-6-uc...

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Happy Saturday, everyone. As some of you may know, I was a member of UCTV's sports department from 2020 until 2024. Below is a YouTube playlist that I have created featuring almost everything that I ever did for the organization over those four years. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Aubrey Griffin's return five days ago gave No. 6 UConn 12 available players for the first time since last season. With Griffin likely not starting, what could the Huskies' top lineup of bench players look like? I answer that question for UConn Rivals. connecticut.rivals.com/news/what-co...

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ICYMI: Three different players scored at least 17 points for No. 6 UConn yesterday. Sarah Strong (22) and Paige Bueckers (21) were the first two. Kaitlyn Chen was the third; she picked up 17 in the Huskies' 100-57 win over Villanova. My story from last night for UConn Rivals.

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“There is no question in my mind of what she is capable of doing. Tonight was an example of it.” Kaitlyn Chen had her best game in Big East play thus far with a season-high 17 points as No. 6 UConn vanquished Villanova 100-57. My story for UConn Rivals. connecticut.rivals.com/news/three-p...

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2014: First year of the four-team CFP, Ohio State wins the national championship; beat Oregon during their title run 2024: First year of the 12-team CFP, Ohio State wins the national championship; beat Oregon during their title run Phenomenal

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“I do not know too many people that work at the game as hard and as often as she does.” Paige Bueckers crossed the 2,000-point mark, and Aubrey Griffin returned after 382 days as No. 6 UConn crushed Seton Hall 96-36 in Storrs. My story for UConn Rivals. connecticut.rivals.com/news/no-6-uc...

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At the time of this post, UConn football possesses Rivals' No. 37 transfer portal class. 18 players from various academic backgrounds helped the Huskies achieve a higher rank than 11 of the 12 CFP teams. I break down the talented class for UConn Rivals. connecticut.rivals.com/news/just-ho...

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ICYMI: Sarah Strong scored less than 10 points for the first time in her career last night. Despite Strong's low offensive output, No. 6 UConn still routed St. John's 71-45 victory at Carnesecca Arena behind their 15-20 clip on layups. My story from last night for UConn Rivals.

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When No. 6 UConn last attempted just 14 threes, they beat then-No. 18 Ole Miss by 13. On Wednesday night, they doubled that margin (+26). What changed? The Huskies shot 25-37 on two-pointers in their 71-45 rout of St. John's. My story for UConn Rivals. connecticut.rivals.com/news/no-6-uc...

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“Little by little, I think she is getting back to her old self.” In her first game at the Entertainment & Sports Arena since she was a junior in high school, Azzi Fudd scored 21 points as No. 7 UConn defeated Georgetown 73-55. My story for UConn Rivals. connecticut.rivals.com/news/fudd-s-...

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Athletic director David Benedict hired Dan Hurley and Jim Mora around 3.5 years apart. Both battle-tested head coaches picked up program-defining postseason victories in 2024. I break down how both individuals reached that high point for UConn Rivals. connecticut.rivals.com/news/compari...

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ICYMI: The "A-Team" stepped up with Paige Bueckers temporarily out of action. Guards Azzi Fudd and Allie Ziebell combined for eight of No. 7 UConn's 10 three-pointers in their decisive 81-27 victory over Xavier at the XL Center. My story from last night's game for UConn Rivals.

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“When it is a little bit of everything, that is when she is playing her best.” Azzi Fudd took on Paige Bueckers' primary role head-on Wednesday night. Her season-high 23 points guided No. 7 UConn's 81-27 victory over Xavier. My recap for UConn Rivals. connecticut.rivals.com/news/no-7-uc...

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Paige Bueckers limped to the locker room with an apparent leg injury after chasing down the ball late in the third quarter. Bueckers' early exit dampened No. 7 UConn's 83-52 victory over Villanova at the Finn Sunday afternoon. My recap for UConn Rivals. connecticut.rivals.com/news/buecker...

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Jim Mora revitalized UConn football over his first 37 games as their head coach. When the Huskies took down UNC in last Saturday's Wasabi Fenway Bowl, they drastically changed people's first impressions about the program. I explain how for UConn Rivals. connecticut.rivals.com/news/back-on...

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“I just liked how aggressive she was." Sophomore guard KK Arnold got her 2025 off to a strong start with a season-high 13 points and seven assists. Her efforts helped No. 7 UConn defeat Marquette 77-45 in Milwaukee Wednesday. My story for UConn Rivals. connecticut.rivals.com/news/no-7-uc...

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11 months ago, No. 7 UConn forced 28 Providence turnovers and scored 33 points off of them. With less than 64 hours remaining until 2025, the Huskies scored 40 points off 31 Friars giveaways in a 67-41 win at the XL Center. My story for UConn Rivals. connecticut.rivals.com/news/no-7-uc...

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