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No. 25 UConn cracks Top 25, squeezes past DePaul 60-53
CHICAGO (AP) — UConn returned to the Top 25 for the first time in more than four years, then immediately got all it could handle from a struggling DePaul squad. The close score aside, the Huskies made a big statement Monday about the direction of the program. Tyrese Martin scored 18 points and 25th-ranked...
Gonzaga, Baylor remain atop AP Top 25; UConn in at No. 25
Gonzaga and Baylor were the top two teams in The Associated Press preseason men’s college basketball poll. After eight weeks of twists and turns, that hasn't changed. The Zags received 63 of 64 first-place votes from a national media panel in the poll released Monday and the Bears had the other one....
Former UConn basketball coach Dee Rowe dies at 91
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Former UConn basketball coach Donald “Dee” Rowe, who served for more than five decades as an ambassador for the school's athletic department and as a mentor for coaches including Jim Calhoun and Geno Auriemma, died on Sunday at his home in Storrs. He was 91. Rowe was...
Polley helps UConn pull away and beat Marquette 65-54
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Tyler Polley made five 3-pointers and scored 23 points in the second half to help Connecticut pull away and beat Marquette 65-54 on Tuesday night. Marquette wore black uniforms in support of Jacob Blake, his family and the Kenosha County community. Blake was shot seven times in the back...
No. 9 Creighton holds off UConn 76-74 in overtime
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — No. 9 Creighton had already lost two close games this season and was facing a third defeat before rallying on Sunday to beat UConn in overtime. Christian Bishop scored 19 points and the Bluejays used a 9-0 run in the extra frame to secure a 76-74 win over the Huskies in Connecticut's...
The Latest: DePaul calls off 2 more men's basketball games
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ DePaul called off two more men’s basketball games because of positive COVID-19 tests, pushing back the start of the season until at least next week. The Blue Demons were scheduled to play at Providence on Thursday and...
The Latest: SEC championship game to have crowd of 16,500
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ The Southeastern Conference championship game between No. 1 Alabama and No. 6 Florida will be played before a socially distanced crowd of 16,500 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The game is set for Dec. 19 at the...
UConn holds off Southern California 61-58 in Legends Classic
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — James Bouknight scored 18 points and Connecticut lead most of the way and held off Southern California in a 61-58 victory in the Legends Classic on Thursday night. Bouknight's 3-point play capped the scoring for UConn (3-0), which had a six-point lead with four minutes to play....
The Latest: Florida heads to 'Bubbleville' for hoop games
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Florida's men's basketball team has signed on for a trip to Mohegan Sun in Connecticut for two midweek games in “Bubbleville.” The Gators will face Army on Wednesday and Boston College on Thursday night. Florida...
Arizona State routs Houston Baptist 100-77 in home opener
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State harassed Houston Baptist into a slew of turnovers, leading to easy baskets in transition during a massive first-half run. Coming off a bogged-down loss to No. 3 Villanova, the Sun Devils were at their free-flowing best and turned their home opener into a rout. Marcus...
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