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UConn’s fifth national championship, five years in the making

At the peak of the net-cutting ladder during the absolute peak of his basketball life, Dan Hurley smiled, turned to the right and shouted with joy toward his players, the ones who completed arguably the most dominant run in NCAA Tournament history with a 76-59 triumph over San Diego State in the national championship game …

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UConn stars dominate second half in first round tourney win over Iona

ALBANY – Jordan Hawkins could hear the rumblings from the frustrated UConn portion of the crowd. After a rough 2-for-11 shooting performance in the Big East Tournament semifinals, he followed it up with a 0-for-6 showing in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against upset-hungry Iona. Adama Sanogo could feel the memories of NCAA …

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UConn falls just short in Big East Tournament semifinals

NEW YORK – Going down the list of things that went wrong for UConn Friday night, it will give the impression that the Huskies were blown off the floor by Marquette in the Big East Tournament semifinals. Jordan Hawkins and Tristen Newton combined to shoot 4-of-21. The Huskies had severe communication issues guarding the three-point …

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UConn knocks off Providence and advances to Big East Tourney semis

NEW YORK – If you asked Dan Hurley or any UConn enthusiast if they’d sign up for a seven-point win against Providence to advance to the semifinals of the Big East Tournament, there’s little doubt all questioned would race for a pen. The journey to get to the Huskies’ 73-66 win at Madison Square Garden? …

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Huskies hold off Georgetown’s upset bid, still win by double digits

STORRS – The old cliché – “that’s why you play the games” – was on full display Tuesday night at Gampel Pavilion. UConn, ranked second in the country and undefeated, had never trailed in the second half in winning each of its 12 games by double digits. The Huskies were 23-point favorites against a Georgetown …

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Bristol’s Clingan makes loud impact in UConn debut

HARTFORD – Dan Hurley knew that sound before. It was a roar the UConn fan base usually reserves for the program’s royalty. During Monday’s season-opener, that special type of ovation, though, was for someone who had never played a minute for the Huskies. With 13:43 left in the first half, Bristol’s Donovan Clingan checked in …

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UConn shows fight, but comeback falls short in Big East opener

HARTFORD – The two words kept circling back throughout the postgame press conferences of UConn coach Dan Hurley and Providence coach Ed Cooley: fight and battle. Back in the heart of Big East life, the Huskies, who got a taste of it in last year’s on-again, off-again schedule, know how difficult conference play is in …

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