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UConn head basketball coach Dan Hurley knows exactly what Greg McDermott is dealing with at Creighton. Coming off a win over his Big East rival, Hurley compared the Bluejays’ loss of Ryan Kalkbrenner to his previous adjustment to playing without Donovan Clingan. After being one of the best defensive teams in the country in 2024-2025, […]

UConn basketball continues to find ways to win, even when dominance fades late. Another tense Big East battle vs. the Providence Friars on Tuesday underscored that reality, as execution mattered more than margin and winning habits again carried the Huskies through to an 87–81 victory. The Huskies entered the matchup ranked No. 2 nationally and […]

UConn will be without its starting guard for its Tuesday night Big East matchup against Providence. Freshman Braylon Mullins will miss his seventh game of the 2025-2026 college basketball season with a head injury. Mullins is the lone player listed out for UConn on the official Big East availability report. Providence will be playing without […]

UConn basketball just moved to 19-1 on the season, and 9-0 in Big East play. It took overtime for UConn to knock off Villanova. Legendary head coach Jim Calhoun was in attendance for the game, and after the game, current head coach Dan Hurley revealed the topic of their conversation. “I think Coach rattled off […]

The Villanova Wildcats pushed the UConn Huskies to the brink on Saturday afternoon but came away empty-handed, falling 75–67 in overtime at a sold-out PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford. Villanova led for nearly 30 minutes of game time and held advantages late in regulation and early in overtime, but offensive woes in the extra period and […]

The men’s college basketball power rankings saw some major movement since last week, as multiple of the best teams in the nation lost two straight games. There are also some teams on impressive winning streaks. Conference play is thinning the fat and painting a clearer picture of which teams truly belong in the top 25 […]

UConn basketball got a scare on Saturday when visiting Georgetown. It was a 64-62 victory for the heavily favored Huskies. After the game, head coach Dan Hurley was not pleased, taking issue with the chair and then sending a stern warning to fans as well. “Listen, there’s games like this. I think, you know, we […]

On Saturday, the UConn basketball program improved to 18-1 with a narrow road win over Georgetown. The win allowed the Huskies to hold strong at number three in the country, even if it wasn’t a picturesque performance for Dan Hurley and the squad against an unranked opponent. After the game, Hurley took issue with the […]

Seton Hall basketball walked off the floor Tuesday night carrying a feeling heavier than a typical close loss. The Pirates pushed a national powerhouse to the brink, yet the loss to the UConn Huskies lingered as a missed opportunity—one head coach Shaheen Holloway could not ignore within the broader Big East landscape. Seton Hall fell […]

UConn basketball survived a tense road test Tuesday night, and the aftermath revealed just how much the opponent’s performance resonated. The Huskies remained unbeaten in Big East play, but a narrow escape at Seton Hall reshaped the near-upset narrative and prompted notable postgame comments from head coach Dan Hurley. UConn took down the Seton Hall […]

Connecticut displayed enough poise in crunch time on Tuesday, holding on to beat Seton Hall, 69-64, at Prudential Center to stay unbeaten in the Big East. Silas Demary Jr. saved the day for third-ranked Huskies after sinking four free throws in the final 30 seconds. They have now won 13 straight games and are 7-0 […]

UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley demands a lot from his players, but when their hard work translates to in-game competition, he has no problem making strong claims. The two-time national champion was especially impressed by the intensity the Huskies unleashed in the first half of Tuesday night’s 69-64 road win over Seton Hall. Trailing […]

The last ClutchPoints’ men’s college basketball power rankings were released before Christmas on Dec. 23. A lot has happened since then, but fans’ biggest takeaway over the holidays was that there are a lot of really good teams this year. Five squads remain undefeated, and all of the top 12 or so teams in the […]

UConn basketball delivered one of its most memorable wins in recent memory behind junior guard Silas Demary Jr., completing a stunning comeback vs. the Providence Friars in a Big East showdown that showcased the conference at its best. The Huskies guard authored a historic performance Wednesday night as No. 4 UConn erased an 11-point deficit […]

UConn Huskies’ \ resilience was tested on Wednesday night, and when the moment demanded composure, freshman Braylon Mullins delivered in a way that left his head coach openly impressed. The No. 4 Huskies (15-1, 5-0 Big East) erased a double-digit second-half deficit and survived an overtime thriller, knocking off the Providence Friars 103-98 on the road […]

There may be a new trend coming to College Basketball. James Nnaji has been approved to play at Baylor even though he had already been selected in the NBA Draft back in 2023. Now, UConn head coach Dan Hurley has spoken to Matt Norlander of CBSSports about the move. “I would just say with the […]

Non-conference play is coming to a close, and conference madness is about to pick up in men’s college basketball. The positive or negative momentum teams gained leading up to this point will have major implications on the rest of the year. Teams will find out what they are really made of going forward, though, as […]

Seven NCAA teams remain without a loss this season. This is the first edition of ClutchPoints’ men’s college basketball power rankings that features all seven of them. Teams jumping into the top 25 means that others have to fall down the rankings, or be out of them altogether. Florida, for example, is just narrowly holding […]

After a down year in 2024-25 following back-to-back national championships, Dan Hurley has UConn basketball right back at the top of college basketball. The Huskies came into Tuesday night’s Jimmy V Classic against Florida ranked No. 5 in the country at 8-1. UConn backed up its ranking, collecting a hard-fought 77-73 win over No. 18 […]

The 2025-26 college basketball season is entering the final stage of non-conference play. The holiday season is here, and the conference season is beginning. One of the best matchups of the entire season will take place on Tuesday night for the Jimmy V Classic. Clemson and BYU meet for the first game of the Classic, […]

The NCAA college basketball schedule is starting to heat up, and the picture is becoming clearer on who the best teams in the nation are. There are still a handful of undefeated teams left, and last week’s AP Poll number one team, Purdue, lost their first game of the season, as did a number of […]

The No. 5 UConn Huskies scored a huge win Tuesday night, with Dan Hurley’s team scoring a 61-56 true road game victory over the No. 21 Kansas Jayhawks at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence. Perhaps even more surprising from that triumph for UConn basketball is the fact that it was the program’s first-ever win against the […]

Dan Hurley’s UConn men’s basketball is gearing up for its biggest nonconference test of the early season, a marquee Black Friday showdown with No. 13 Illinois at Madison Square Garden on Friday. Ranked No. 5 nationally, the Huskies (5-1) enter the holiday matchup knowing the environment and opponent mirror the type of games that shape […]

Some of the top men’s college basketball teams have been tested against top 25 teams on a regular basis already, while others are still fluffing their record with easy wins against small programs. Because of that, opinions are all over the board on how teams rank against their peers. So, here is ClutchPoints’ top 25 […]

Don’t expect No. 5 UConn basketball players to indulge themselves in some turkey on Thanksgiving Day this coming Thursday. Huskies head coach Dan Hurley, known for his sheer passion and intensity, has essentially barred his team from celebrating the holiday the way it usually has been across the nation because he believes it will affect […]

The UConn basketball program has gotten off to a strong start to the 2025 college basketball season, currently sitting at 4-1 ahead of Sunday evening’s home matchup against the Bryant Bulldogs. The Huskies are currently ranked at number three in the country, and are looking to re-enter the national title discussion after losing in the […]

Jaden Bradley received praise from head coach Tommy Lloyd for his performances in the No. 4 Arizona Wildcats’ 71-67 win over the No. 3 UConn Huskies on Wednesday night. In 35 minutes of action, Bradley delivered a strong display for the Wildcats. He finished with a stat line of 21 points, three rebounds, two assists, […]

UConn Huskies coach Dan Hurley did not hold back after No. 3 UConn fell 71 to 67 to No. 4 Arizona in a game that tested the Huskies physically and mentally. “We got punked,” Hurley said. “It’s going to be a bad film session coming out of here. There’s a street fight going on in […]

UConn head coach Dan Hurley has never been one to hide his emotions, but Wednesday night’s 71-67 loss to No. 4 Arizona brought out one of his most dramatic postgame moments yet. The No. 3 Huskies battled without several key contributors, and the frustration of such a narrow defeat boiled over almost immediately after the […]

The No. 4 Arizona basketball continues its fiery start to the 2025-26 season, as the Wildcats remain undefeated after taking down the No. 3 UConn Huskies at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs on Wednesday night. It was another huge statement victory for Tommy Lloyd’s squad that improved to 5-0 overall. Three of their five victims so […]

So far during the first couple of weeks of the 2025-26 men’s college basketball season, ranked teams have been dominating inferior competition. More high-profile matchups are right around the corner. While there will be more clarity after this week, a fair amount has already changed since ClutchPoints released the preseason power rankings, but how do […]

The 2025-26 men’s college basketball season officially tips off on Monday, Nov. 3. Anticipation is high after a thrilling March Madness tournament last season. Plus, NIL and the transfer portal bring a whole new twist to the college basketball landscape. Elite players are playing on new teams, both after transferring and because the freshman class […]

It’s safe to say that UConn head coach Dan Hurley isn’t going away anytime soon. He still brings the fire and passion to the Huskies, whether it’s playing for the national championship or just a run-of-the-mill Tuesday night game at the beginning of the year. On Tuesday, the latter was the case. In an exhibition […]

As of now, Dan Hurley remains the head coach at UConn. However, he had hinted at stepping down after describing himself as being “completely cooked“. Plus, he rejected an offer to coach the Los Angeles Lakers in 2024. Ultimately, they chose JJ Reddick as the head coach. But is Hurley still looking at a shot […]

When looking at UConn basketball’s current roster, led by head coach Dan Hurley, there is one player who is embracing his leadership role, and that is Alex Karaban. With Karaban returning to the UConn basketball program for his senior season, he spoke recently about taking up the role and what it means to him. Karaban […]

The UConn Huskies lost in the second round of the NCAA Tournament to the eventual champion Florida Gators last year. Dan Hurley’s squad lost their chance at a three-peat after a sluggish season saw them barely make the dance. In a book co-written with Ian O’Connor, Hurley spoke about the struggles of the season. Amid […]

While UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley has been in rumors around NBA interest, he is focused on bringing another national championship to the program. Despite the UConn basketball coach in Hurley known for his outbursts on the sideline, the energy is what led them to a title in 2023, as he would even say […]

Ask any Big East fan and they’ll tell you that UConn basketball — on the men’s and women’s sides — has a passionate following. Outside of Connecticut, maybe no one knows this better than St. John’s coach Rick Pitino, who has coached against the Huskies since his days at Providence in the 1980s. Now, his […]

With the New York Knicks firing Tom Thibodeau, speculation is growing as to who will be his replacement. Although there hasn’t been any buzz about the potential of UConn head coach Dan Hurley showing interest in the job, the two-time NCAA champion broke his silence about the head coach opening in New York. Hurley only […]