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Former UConn star Ben Gordon to be inducted into Huskies of Honor in February
Former UConn star Ben Gordon, a key member of the 2004 national championship team, will be inducted into the Huskies of Honor when UConn hosts St. John's Feb. 7.

UConn men’s basketball offers scholarship to Notre Dame-West Haven prospect Abdou Toure
The UConn men's basketball coaching staff made a trip to New Haven Monday night and left having offered Connecticut's top recruit in the 2026 class, Abdou Toure.

UConn men’s basketball drops to No. 14 in AP Top 25 Poll following 1-1 week on the road
The UConn men dropped five spots to No. 14 in this week's AP Top 25 rankings after splitting a pair of road games with a loss at Villanova and a...

UConn men’s basketball notes: ‘Hungry’ defense steps up to beat Georgetown, Karaban bounces back
The UConn men's basketball team was determined to avoid an 0-2 week and played "hungry" defense as they forced 15 turnovers in Saturday's 68-60 win at Georgetown.

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Alex Karaban’s 19 points lead UConn men to 68-60 win at Georgetown Saturday
The UConn men's basketball team led by as many as 23 points in its 68-60 win over Georgetown on Saturday, fueled by a game-high 19 points from Alex Karaban.

No. 9 UConn men look to rebound from tough loss with trip to Georgetown Saturday: What to know
The UConn men's basketball team is expecting to be challenged as it looks to bounce back from a tough loss in a road game at Georgetown, now a Big East...

UConn encouraged by Jaylin Stewart’s breakout game despite loss at Villanova: ‘Good time to get us’
Dan Hurley was looking for players to step up with standout Liam McNeeley out injured, and despite Wednesday's heartbreaking loss, Jaylin Stewart provided a light.

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No. 9 UConn men lose at Villanova, 68-66, as comeback bid falls short at free throw line
Alex Karaban missed a pair of free throws in the final seconds as the UConn men's basketball team fell at Villanova, 68-66, on Wednesday.

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UConn men’s basketball captain Alex Karaban named to midseason watch list for Wooden Award
Alex Karaban, the star captain for the UConn men's basketball team, was recognized as one of the top 25 players in college hoops on Tuesday.

No. 9 UConn men to match up with nation’s leading scorer at Villanova’s Finneran Pavilion Wednesday: What to know
The No. 9 UConn men will face one of their toughest defensive tests of the season when meeting Villanova and the nation's leading scorer, Eric Dixon, Wednesday.