The road to the Final Four goes through Storrs and Lincoln, Neb., for the Connecticut women. The NCAA announced the bracket for the women’s tournament Monday night and the Huskies were placed in the Lincoln Regional as the No. 1 seed. The defending national champions begin play with an opening round game in Storrs against […]
Kilpatrick out to prove a point against UConn, Napier
March 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Emotion will certainly be running high Friday night when UConn plays Cincinnati in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference championship tournament. It’s always that way when the Huskies and Bearcats get together because the games are physical and it will be a major upset if the game isn’t tightly officiated. But the word out […]
UConn football to play seven home games in 2014
March 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Bob Diaco’s debut as Connecticut football coach will come Friday, Aug. 29 at Rentschler Field against BYU. The 8 p.m. game will be televised by ESPN and is the first of three consecutive non-conference home games to start the season for the Huskies. The 2014 football schedule was released Tuesday by the American Athletic Conference. […]
USBWA names Napier District Player of the Year
March 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Shabazz Napier of UConn has been named District I Player of the Year by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association for the second consecutive season. Only Napier and Creighton’s Doug McDermott (District (VI) have won the awards in back-to-back seasons. Derek Kellogg of UMass was named District I Coach of the Year. Below is the USBWA […]
Napier one of three unanimous All-AAC first team picks
March 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment
If you were awaiting the announcement of the American Athletic Conference all-conference teams for a clue to the Player of the Year race, forget about it. UConn guard Shabazz Napier, Louisville guard Russ Smith and Cincinnati guard Sean Kilpatrick were all unanimous choices on the first team announced by the conference Tuesday. Louisville forward Montrezl […]
UConn women dominate AAC awards
March 6, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The UConn women’s basketball team has put together another perfect regular season, so it should come as no surprise that Huskies dominated the awards passed out Thursday by the American Athletic Conference. Here’s the UConn press release detailing the all-conference awards. STORRS, Conn. – The UConn women’s basketball team placed seven players on American Athletic Conference […]
UConn’s Ollie wants to raise another banner – this year
March 6, 2014 by Leave a Comment
CBK Story By Ken Davis, The Sports Xchange Publish Date: March 5, 2014 10:46:56 PM Napier leads No. 19 Connecticut to win over Rutgers STORRS, Conn. — After guard Shabazz Napier had his final glorious moment in a Connecticut home uniform, and after the No. 19 Huskies won for the seventh time in eight games, UConn coach […]
Four UConn women named to Naismith midseason watch list
February 12, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Lots of recognition for the UConn women’s basketball program today. Here’s the press release from UConn: Four Huskies Named to Naismith Trophy Midseason 30 Watch List Dolson, Hartley, Mosqueda-Lewis and Stewart Make the Top-30 Cut STORRS, Conn. – Stefanie Dolson, Bria Hartley, Kaleena Mosquda-Lewis and Breanna Stewart represented UConn on the Naismith Midseason Top-30 […]
UConn faces first road test Saturday at Vanderbilt
September 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The UConn football team doesn’t have any appearances scheduled for Michigan’s Big House or in South Bend, Ind., but the Huskies are now focusing on preparations for their first road game of the season. After opening the season with a 35-3 victory over Fordham Saturday at Rentschler Field, coach Paul Pasqualoni said Sunday he has […]