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Nate Oats at a press conference

Nate Oats cracks jokes about UConn travel problems

Alabama coach Nate Oats does not have much sympathy for UConn’s Final Four travel issues. Oats spoke to the media on Thursday and cracked jokes about UConn’s issues getting to Phoenix for the Final Four. The Alabama coach joked that he …

Dan Hurley looks on

Photo of UConn’s accommodations at Final Four goes viral

For a second consecutive year, fans of the UConn men’s basketball team are furious over the perception that their team is being treated unfairly during the NCAA Tournament. UConn finally arrived in Glendale, Ariz., on Thursday morning after …

Dan Hurley yelling

UConn facing disadvantage ahead of Final Four

UConn’s men’s basketball team is facing a disadvantage relative to its competition ahead of the Final Four. The Huskies have reached the Final Four for the second straight year. They are set to face Alabama on Saturday as they seek to …

Dan Hurley yelling

Dan Hurley says he was motivated by ex-Illinois player’s social media post

UConn demolished yet another opponent in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday night, and head coach Dan Hurley said a former Illinois player deserves some credit for the Huskies’ performance. Continuing a historic run of dominance, UConn defeated …

UConn fan looking shocked after huge Huskies run against Illinois

UConn’s insane run against Illinois had fans in a frenzy

The UConn Huskies on Saturday went on a scoring rampage of epic proportions to secure their spot in the Final Four. UConn shredded Illinois 77-52 to win their Elite Eight matchup at TD Garden in Boston, Mass. The Huskies buried the Fighting Illini …

Dan Hurley looks on

UConn’s Dan Hurley had savage message after Huskies thrashed Northwestern

UConn head coach Dan Hurley doesn’t just want wins from his team in their quest for a repeat title. He wants blowouts. The defending NCAA Tournament champions heeded the call on Sunday in a 75-58 drubbing of Northwestern at Barclays Center in …

Dan Hurley during a halftime interview

Dan Hurley gives a Nick Saban-like interview during UConn blowout win

UConn barely broke a sweat in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, but head coach Dan Hurley was not exactly thrilled with his team during the blowout victory. The 1-seed Huskies came out firing in the first half of their game against …

Rick Pitino in a suit

Rick Pitino has great comment about facing UConn

St. John’s cruised to an easy win over Seton Hall in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament on Thursday, but head coach Rick Pitino is well aware that a much more difficult task awaits. Following their 91-72 win over Seton Hall at Madison …

Dan Hurley looks on

Report: UConn could be expansion target for 1 surprising conference

The UConn Huskies have bounced around a few conferences since realignment started in earnest over a decade ago, and a new report suggests one league might try to tempt them into moving again. The Big 12 has some interest in adding UConn to its ranks, …

Dan Hurley yelling

Dan Hurley does not think he kisses enough media a–

UConn won the national championship on Monday night as somewhat of a surprise team considering they were a 4-seed entering the NCAA Tournament. Maybe the Huskies were a top team all season and the media just didn’t realize it until UConn proved …

Dan Hurley looks on

UConn overcame 1 big obstacle to win NCAA title

UConn was already heavily favored to win Monday’s championship game, but they did manage to overcome one unexpected obstacle in the process. The Huskies took home their fifth NCAA title in program history with a decisive 76-59 victory over San …

Ray Allen at a press conference

Ray Allen shares 1 reason UConn has been so successful

UConn has secured its status as one of the top basketball programs in the country, and Hall of Fame alumnus Ray Allen thinks the school’s location has a lot to do with the success. Allen was in Houston on Monday night to watch his alma mater …

UConn players celebrate

UConn was a complete buzzsaw in the NCAA Tournament

The UConn Huskies ran through San Diego State 76-59 in the championship game of the NCAA Tournament on Monday night in Houston to complete one of the most dominant runs in March Madness history. The Huskies, who at one point reached as high as No. 2 …

Dan Hurley looks on

Dan Hurley has funny quote about UConn’s success

Dan Hurley has successfully led UConn to the championship game for the first time since 2014. To him, however, the job is pretty easy. Hurley humorously summed up his approach to coaching his team when speaking to the media on Sunday. In his …

Dan Hurley looks on

Final Four odds released and 1 team is odds-on favorite

The odds for who will win the Final Four games next weekend are in, and there is a clear favorite. Sportsbetting.ag lists UConn as the odds-on favorite to win the championship at -125. San Diego State, Miami and Florida Atlantic are all behind UConn …

Dan Hurley yelling

Old Dan Hurley quote goes viral after UConn’s latest blowout win

Many people are surprised by how dominant UConn has been in the NCAA Tournament, but head coach Dan Hurley called it years ago. Hurley was named the head coach at UConn in 2018 when the Huskies hired him away from Rhode Island. UConn did not make the …

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