NEWS
By Bud L. Ellis
Playing for the eighth time in 17 days, the Connecticut Huskies showed no signs of slowing down.
The Huskies’ improbable march through the college basketball postseason continued Thursday night in the NCAA tournament’s West region semifinals. Kemba Walker scored 36 points, sparking the Huskies to a 74-67 victory over San Diego State. (Read More…)
Friday, March 25, 2011 at 11:23 pm by bud
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By Bud L. Ellis
When the Connecticut Huskies ended the regular season with a narrow loss to Notre Dame on March 5, there was no reason to think the Huskies would still be playing on March 24.
UConn had dropped four of its final five games, dropping to the ninth seed in the Big East Conference. While the top eight teams got a bye in the opening round, the Huskies found themselves on the court that Tuesday afternoon against DePaul.
The Huskies won big that afternoon and haven’t looked back since. UConn has become the story of the NCAAs, winning five games in five days to capture the Big East title, and winning its first two games in the NCAAs. (Read More…)
Monday, March 21, 2011 at 8:24 pm by bud
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By Bud L. Ellis
The Big East Conference tournament is over, but the Connecticut Huskies are rolling along.
The Huskies cruised in their NCAA tournament opener, riding a strong advantage on the backboard and three scorers in double figures to an 81-52 rout of Bucknell in the second round of the NCAAs at Washington, D.C. (Read More…)
Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 8:27 pm by bud
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By Bud L. Ellis
Even if the Connecticut Huskies find a way to win their next six games and capture the national championship, nothing will be as difficult as what they just accomplished.
The Huskies became the first school to win five games in five days to take a tournament title. Kemba Walker put together a week to remember, and the Huskies beat four ranked teams in a row to win the Big East tournament championship. (Read More…)
Monday, March 14, 2011 at 8:41 pm by bud
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By Bud L. Ellis
They lost four times in their final five regular-season games, and in a conference full of heavyweights, the Connecticut Huskies weren’t considered a big threat to navigate their way through the strong field assembled at Madison Square Garden.
But only four of the 16 teams in the Big East Tournament are left standing, and the Huskies are still in the Big Apple. (Read More…)
Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 10:29 pm by bud
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By Bud L. Ellis
Whoever wins the Big East tournament will earn it, considering seven teams are ranked in the top 22 in the country this week are in the field.
The Connecticut Huskies are one of those squads carrying a national ranking into the fray, sitting at No. 19 this week. And the Huskies started their postseason in style in the Big East tournament opener on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden, routing DePaul 97-71. (Read More…)
Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 10:45 pm by bud
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By Bud L. Ellis
Almost every game in the Big East Conference this season has been a matchup of teams capable of making a deep run in the NCAA tournament.
The Connecticut Huskies are definitely part of that group. But losses in three of its past four games have dropped UConn into a ninth-place tie in the Big East. (Read More…)
Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 12:23 am by bud
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By Bud L. Ellis
It took a frantic five-game finishing winning streak, but the Connecticut Huskies got it done.
A remarkable turnaround from losing their first two Big East Conference games and starting the season 3-4 overall, the Huskies rode the winning streak to the conference title and a Fiesta Bowl matchup with Oklahoma on New Year’s night. (Read More…)
Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 2:10 pm by bud
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By Bud L. Ellis
An eight-point lead over Stony Brook at halftime of the season opener? That didn’t look like the Connecticut Huskies for the first 20 minutes Friday night.
But a big effort on the defensive end got the Huskies in gear, and a 12-0 run to open the second half restored order as UConn pulled away for a 79-52 victory over the Seahawks. (Read More…)
Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 10:55 am by bud
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By Bud L. Ellis
After finishing fifth in the Big East Conference last season, the Connecticut Huskies hope to move further up in the conference in 2010.
UConn, which went 8-5 last season and 3-4 in conference play, was picked fourth in voting by the media covering the conference in the Big East annual preseason media poll.
Pittsburgh finished first in the voting, earning 22 of the 24 first-place votes. The Huskies earned a first-place vote, as did West Virginia. Cincinnati finished second in the poll overall, followed by West Virginia, the Huskies, Rutgers, South Florida, Syracuse and Louisville.
UConn will get the three teams picked ahead of it at home this season. The Huskies play host to West Virginia on Oct. 29, get a week off before welcoming in Pitt on Nov. 11, and play host to Cincinnati on Nov. 27.
UConn opens its season Sept. 4 at Michigan.
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Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 8:43 pm by bud
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