Spring Break
PHILADELPHIA - Prior to the West regional match up between top-seeded UConn and No. 16 seed Chattanooga, it was announced that Huskies head coach Jim Calhoun would not be on the bench because he was feeling ill. After the game, however, it's hard to imagine that anyone was more sick to their stomach than the Chattanooga players. (0) comments
Wednesday, 11:15 p.m. - Daily Campus reservations at the Loews Hotel in downtown Philadelphia were canceled for unknown reasons. I'm getting a cheese steak. Thursday, 1:26 p.m. - We get an e-mail that says coach Jim Calhoun will be out for today's game due to an illness. (0) comments
In 1993, Bill Clinton served the beginning stages of his first term as president. Geno Auriemma, in his eighth season as head coach of the women's basketball team, watched his team lose in the NCAA Tournament first round in Storrs to Louisville. He came back later that year to start anew, ultimately leading Rebecca Lobo and the rest of the Huskies to the Big East regular season and tournament championships. (0) comments
UConn coach Jim Calhoun was not on the bench for the Huskies' 103-47 demolition of 16th-seeded Chattanooga yesterday. Calhoun was admitted to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania hours before tip-off and remained there overnight for observation. (0) comments
Fresh off a pair of one-run victories over in-state opponents to open the week, the baseball team is finally home this weekend at J.O. Christian Field to kick off the Big East schedule with a three-game set against West Virginia beginning today at 3 p.m. After playing their first 12 games in Florida, the Huskies (7-7) outlasted Fairfield on Sunday, 5-4, and used a five-run fifth inning to edge Sacred Heart, 7-6, on Monday. (0) comments
This weekend marks the beginning of the men's tennis team's Big East schedule as well as the beginning of the Huskies' home schedule. UConn takes on conference rival Georgetown on Saturday at 11 a.m. and St. John's Sunday at noon. While the Huskies are not overlooking St. (0) comments
After an 0-4 start to the season, the UConn women's tennis team will try to remain upbeat and confident after going 4-0 on Spring Break. The team will begin the heart of Big East play at Syracuse this morning at 11 a.m. "The Lady Huskies had great energy and played solid tennis all around. (0) comments
Another weekend, another slew of great match-ups. While it's impossible to go see every game, here are some can't-miss UConn games for you to follow: The one you should attend: Women's Basketball NCAA Tournament: No. 16 Vermont vs. No. 1 UConn, Sunday 12 p. (0) comments
NBA Miami Heat at Detroit Pistons Sunday 1:00 p.m. ABC This match-up of two playoff-bound teams is one of the better ones of the weekend. Perhaps the most attractive aspect is the presence of MVP candidate Dwyane Wade. Wade, who sat out against the Celtics on Thursday, is averaging just under 30 points on the season and as of late has been on a tear. (0) comments
PHILADELPHIA - Before Thursday's game, A.J. Price had only played a total of nine minutes in the NCAA Tournament. His ACL injury in the first half of last year's 70-69 overtime loss to San Diego was the only NCAA experience Price ever had. When Hasheem Thabeet won the tip for UConn, A. (0) comments
At the halfway point of the regular season, the women's lacrosse team has been unable to crack the win column, struggling to a 0-8 start. UConn will look to finally get a win under its belt Saturday as the Huskies host Ivy League opponent, Brown Saturday at 1 p. (0) comments
Being perfect does not always mean everything. But when the feat is accomplished, it is a cause for celebration - at least until tournament time. Doing that once is tough enough. Doing it four times heading into the NCAA Tournament? That's what the UConn women's basketball program has accomplished. (0) comments
Jim Calhoun calls it the "Jerome factor." He is, of course, referring to the one legitimate reason that could have kept his Huskies, who were ranked in the top five all season, from obtaining a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The numbers don't lie: With Dyson, UConn was 22-1. (0) comments
Blue-and-white tears have poured into the streets of Kansas City, Bridgeport, Fresno and Tampa over the last four years. On April 6, 2004, Diana Taurasi and Geno Auriemma left the New Orleans Arena triumphant, basking in the glow of three consecutive championships. (0) comments
The ESPN headquarters are located in Bristol, which, according to Mapquest.com, is 61 minutes away from Gampel Pavilion. It's just 27 minutes from the XL Center. But make no mistake, the "Worldwide Leader" doesn't have a UConn bias. In fact, it's quite the opposite. (0) comments
For UConn center Tina Charles, the 2008 postseason was one filled with inconsistencies and disappointments. After a poor showing in the 2008 Big East title game, coach Geno Auriemma relegated the sophomore Charles to the bench for the first time all year, and kept her out of the starting lineup for all five of the Huskies' NCAA Tournament games. (0) comments
Last year, Tonya Cardoza sat on the sidelines during UConn's run to the Final Four. In fact, she had been a key part of the coaching staff for 14 years helping to build the women's basketball program as an assistant coach. She had won five national championships alongside head coach Geno Auriemma and went to eight Final Fours. (0) comments
It might be one of the most celebrated Sundays in America. For many, it's the culmination of months and months of hard work. For others, it's just the beginning of a long, exhausting road. No matter how it's sliced up, Selection Sunday is what nearly all college basketball fans look forward to. (0) comments