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For a majority of Friday night’s first round game, UConn seemed poised to advance in the NCAA Tournament. Dan Hurley and the No. 8-seeded Huskies got the job done in the end, holding off a pesky comeback attempt from No. 9 seed Oklahoma to get a hard-fought 67-59 win. While this UConn team hasn’t quite […]

Every team in college basketball has one grand mission every season, and that is to win the NCAA Basketball Tournament. We are down to 68 teams now, as the First Four for March Madness starts on March 20. This year’s tournament is expected to be one of the craziest ever, and the championship title is […]

In the early days of college basketball, dynasties ruled the sport, and becoming a back-to-back champion was not all that uncommon. Now, winning March Madness in consecutive years is an extreme rarity and a nearly impossible feat to accomplish. UConn was able to do that in the 2024 NCAA Tournament, though, and now they are […]

Though UConn basketball is looking to have a great March, the team experienced a setback in the Big East conference tourney as they lost to Creighton on Friday, 71-62. While UConn basketball had an impressive win over Villanova, the team couldn’t get it done against the Bluejays as head coach Dan Hurley speaks about a […]

UConn basketball’s 2025 Big East Tournament run ended at the hands of Creighton in the semifinals, but Hassan Diarra was not about to let the Huskies get disrespected on their way out. As the catalyst of the near-fight at the end of the game, Diarra has no regrets about confronting Jamiya Neal just before the […]

With a monumental win over UConn in the semifinals, Creighton is one win away from its first Big East men’s basketball tournament championship in school history. The game, however, was overshadowed by an on-court scuffle just before the final buzzer after the Huskies took exception to Jamiya Neal’s last-second dunk. Already ahead by seven, Neal […]

As UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley’s behavior has been monitored throughout the year due to his fiery nature and technical fouls, some would argue that those moments happen off a whim. However, as UConn basketball looks to succeed in March, Hurley would say his latest during the 73-56 win against Villanova in the Big […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Villanova-UConn prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Villanova-UConn. Villanova gets one final chance to make this season right. The Wildcats won their Big East Tournament opener on Wednesday against Seton Hall. Now comes the hard part: fighting through a possible trio of […]

UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley has received a lot of attention because of his recent transfer portal comments. The two-time national champion recently appeared on 60 Minutes, and he talked about how big of an impact the transfer portal has in this era of college basketball. Hurley noted that half of his roster is considering the […]

UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley swiftly answered whether he regrets turning down the Lakers’ job offer last offseason. The Huskies have not had an ideal regular season based on their expectations heading into the year. However, this group is hitting a hot streak ahead of the Big East Tournament, as it still looks to […]

Dan Hurley and the UConn Huskies are getting ready to take part in the Big East Tournament. However, the head coach had stunning comments regarding his team’s status in the transfer portal. The Huskies ended their regular season on Saturday, blowing out the Seton Hall Pirates 81-50. They finished the regular season 22-9, including a […]

Seton Hall closes their regular season as they visit UConn. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Seton Hall-UConn prediction and pick. Seton Hall comes into the game at 7-23 on the year, but just 2-17 in conference play, sitting in last place in the Big East. They opened the year […]

March is here, and the UConn basketball team has been the king of March (and April for that matter) in each of the last two seasons. The Huskies are two-time defending national championships, and they want to win a third straight title this year. UConn isn’t having as good of a season as people expected, […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Marquette-UConn prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Marquette-UConn. The Marquette Golden Eagles have struggled in this college basketball season. They faltered in multiple nonconference games of note. They lost head-to-head battles against primary Big East contenders St. John’s, UConn, and Creighton. Marquette was […]

UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley is talking about his team’s play as the NCAA tournament approaches. While the Huskies don’t look quite as strong as the last two seasons, UConn is still a force to be reckoned with. Hurley is revealing though how his team can be doomed in March if they aren’t careful. “If […]

Whether it’s on or off the court, UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley finds a way to get himself into some hilarious moments. Hurley and the Huskies beat the Georgetown Hoyas 93-79 on Wednesday night. It marked a bounce back from an 89-75 loss to a ranked St. John’s squad. The head coach reflected on […]

It is a Big East showdown on Wednesday as Georgetown faces UConn. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Georgetown-UConn prediction and pick. Georgetown comes into the game at 16-11 on the year, while also going 7-9 in conference play. That places them in seventh in the Big East. They opened […]

UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley is opening up about his team’s struggles this season. The Huskies are losing games a lot more regularly than the last few seasons, when they won national championships. On Sunday, UConn basketball lost to St. John’s 89-75. St. John’s swept UConn this year for the first time since the 1999-2000 […]

For what seems like the entire season, college basketball fans have been waiting for UConn to start clicking. The back-to-back national champions have struggled all season long after losing much of their roster from the last two years, and those hard times continued on Sunday with a blowout 89-75 loss to No. 10 St. John’s […]

The UConn men’s basketball team has regressed this season after winning back-to-back national championships, and the struggles of Alex Karaban this season have been magnified. The Huskies suffered an 89-75 loss to No. 10 St. John’s on Sunday, and head coach Dan Hurley spoke on Karaban’s struggles this season, referencing the pressure he has on […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a UConn-St John’s prediction and pick. Find out how to watch UConn-St John’s. The UConn Huskies are making their last stand. The Huskies, in their bid for a three-peat national championship, were recently humiliated in a late-game loss to Seton Hall. UConn led by three […]

As the UConn basketball team came back to beat Villanova in their last outing, there is no doubt that the season has been disappointing this far coming off of back-to-back national championships. There have been losses like UConn basketball falling to Seton Hall which has been one of many grievances from fans as head coach […]

The Villanova basketball team had a golden opportunity to pick up a crucial road win on Tuesday night that would’ve been huge for their NCAA Tournament resume. The Wildcats led by 14 points in the second half on the road against UConn, but they ended up losing 66-59. Villanova’s NCAA Tournament hopes are looking bleak, […]

UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley revealed how the comeback victory against Villanova gives him hope the Huskies can turn their season around. The two-time defending champs were in dire straits heading into this clash with its Big East rival. UConn was coming off a brutal loss to conference bottom dweller Seton Hall in what […]

UConn basketball seemed to have figured some things out following a massive road win against Creighton last week, but now it seems as if the Huskies are lost again. Dan Hurley’s club backed up an epic collapse on Saturday against Seton Hall with another sleepless performance on Tuesday night at home against Villanova. The Wildcats […]

These teams need a win just before the NCAA Tournament. Both are struggling and must find some wins as the season keeps moving. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a prediction and pick for Villanova-UConn. Villanova has been inconsistent this year on their way to a 15-11 record. They have big […]

The loss to the Seton Hall Pirates this past Saturday was shocking for Dan Hurley and the UConn Huskies. So much so that the team atmosphere was brutal following the game. UConn and Seton Hall went down to the wire as the former led 68-67 in the final seconds of overtime. However, Scotty Middleton made […]

One year ago at this time, the UConn Huskies men’s basketball team was just days away from their final loss of the season, a 85-66 defeat at the hands of the Creighton Bluejays. From that point on, UConn won 13 consecutive games, including nine combined in the Big East and NCAA Tournaments, by an average […]

UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley made a humbling admission after the disappointing 69-68 overtime loss to Seton Hall. After an uneven season, things were starting to look up for the two-time defending champs heading into Saturday’s clash. UConn had just won two of its last three games against ranked Big East foes, and Liam […]

We’re set for another College Basketball betting prediction and pick as we head to the Big East Conference for this next tilt. The UConn Huskies (17-7, 9-4 Big East) will visit the Seton Hall Pirates (6-18, 1-12 Big East) as both teams trend in opposite directions. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a UConn-Seton Hall prediction […]

Despite dealing with foul trouble to both of its big men throughout the game, Dan Hurley and UConn basketball picked up a huge 70-66 win against Creighton in Omaha on Tuesday night. This was UConn’s first win in its history in Omaha, and it also kept the Huskies in the regular season conference title race. […]

2024-25 has been roller coaster of a season for UConn basketball as it looks to defend its back-to-back national championships. The Huskies have struggled both in the non-conference and in Big East play. On Tuesday night, however, Dan Hurley and the Huskies got a massive resume-boosting win against No. 24 Creighton 70-66 on the road […]

The college basketball season continues on Tuesday with a matchup between UConn and Creighton. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a UConn-Creighton prediction and pick. Tuesday’s clash between UConn (16-7) and No. 24 Creighton (18-6) promises to be a thrilling Big East showdown. The Bluejays, riding a nine-game winning streak, look […]

Storrs, Connecticut may be the basketball capital of the world and home of the two-time defending National Champion UConn Huskies, but on Friday night, it was the St. John’s Red Storm who proved that for at least this season, the best team in the Big East likely resides in New York City. Despite trailing by 14 […]

Dan Hurley and the No. 19 UConn Huskies had a concerning injury update regarding guard Hassan Diarra. After the Huskies’ matchup against the No. 12 St. John’s Red Storm on Friday, Hurley gave an update on Diarra. He stated the player has been dealing with a knee injury, an injury that’s expected to linger throughout […]

Despite playing at home in front of a friendly crowd at Gampel Pavilion, UConn basketball wasn’t able to come out on top in one of its biggest games of the season. Even though the Huskies jumped out to a big early lead, it was Big East-leading St. John’s who stormed back and came away with […]

St. John’s is playing like the best team in the Big East, while UConn has had more of a bumpy road this season despite playing better recently. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a St. John’s-UConn prediction and pick. St. John’s is 20-3 this season and has won nine straight games. […]

The St John’s Red Storm beat the Marquette Golden Eagles 70-64 at Madison Square Garden Tuesday night. It was the Red Storm’s ninth consecutive victory and sent them into first place in the Big East. But big games await, including two against back-to-back champion UConn in the next five games. Fans chanted “We Want UConn” […]

Hello friends, and welcome to the first February edition of Bracketology at ClutchPoints! To kick things off today — pun intended — I’d like to talk about the Kansas City Chiefs, who are one game away from their third consecutive Super Bowl championship, and the UConn Huskies, who are ranked 19th in the country and were […]