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UConn’s Andre Jackson shockingly said Russell Westbrook is his choice for NBA MVP

UConn's Andre Jackson may have raised some eyebrows with this answer.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Dom Amore: Good vibrations pour from UConn men’s basketball team, but this work of art is not quite done yet

HOUSTON — The band blared and the fans filled the lower bowl at NRG Stadium as the UConn men put on a show during their open practice Friday; there were smiles and laughter. Dan Hurley, hands behind his back, just watched and smiled like an artist admiring his finished painting.

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UConn’s Adama Sanogo is dominating the NCAA Tournament ... while fasting for Ramadan

About eight minutes before Connecticut’s encounter with Miami in the Final Four on Saturday, Huskies big man Adama Sanogo will down some coconut water and oranges.

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Before UConn hits the court, assistant coaches hit the film room to prepare Huskies for anything and everything

STORRS, Conn. — With all of its uniqueness on both ends of the floor and all of the pieces that can come into the game and provide different looks, the UConn men’s basketball team has proven to make for an extremely difficult scout and especially benefited in nonconference play because…

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Dan Hurley seeks advice on playing in cavernous NRG Stadium, which hosted 2011 lowest-scoring title performance

STORRS, Conn. — The UConn men’s basketball program’s third national title, in 2011, came after what many remember as one of the worst national championship games in the history of the tournament. Three-seeded UConn beat No. 8 seed Butler, 53-41, after the Bulldogs put together a record-low scoring performance.

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How UConn Went From Rock-Bottom in January to the Final Four

A losing stretch threatened to derail everything. Instead, the Huskies stayed the course, and are now reaping the benefits in their Final Four run.

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Dan Hurley’s Wife Reveals UConn Coach’s Hilarious NCAA Tournament Superstition

The Huskies coach is superstitious, and one garment may be inspiring his team.

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A former high school standout in Texas, UConn’s Tristen Newton is thriving, and ready for a triumphant return at Final Four

Tristen Newton received a “whole bunch” of phone calls when he entered his name into the transfer portal after three seasons at mid-major East Carolina University, during the last of which he averaged 17.7 points, 5 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game.

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UConn coach Dan Hurley quiets ‘Final Four favorites’ noise as he snaps Huskies back to attention

STORRS, Conn. — The UConn men’s basketball team entered this year’s NCAA Tournament feeling the pressure to just advance past the first round having not done it in nine years.

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SI’s Final Four Predictions: These Two Teams Will Play for the Men’s National Title

Three out of the four teams headed to Houston are playing in their first Final Four, but only two can advance to compete for the NCAA tournament title.

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Dom Amore: UConn men carried the burdens, but made it to the top step, the Final Four

LAS VEGAS – One by one, they climbed the steps of the ladder, the final steps to the plateau to which they had all promised to reach, came to UConn to reach.

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UConn’s Dan Hurley Declares Big East as Best Conference

The Huskies head coach had a bold claim after clinching a Final Four berth.

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UConn routs Gonzaga for first Final Four in nine years

Jordan Hawkins scored 20 points and UConn overwhelmed its fourth straight NCAA Tournament opponent, blowing out Gonzaga 82-54.

Chicago Sun-Times

Key Things to Watch in UConn-Gonzaga Elite Eight Matchup

The Huskies and Bulldogs are both looking to punch their tickets to Houston. Here’s what they’ll need to get there.

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UConn Had Items Stolen Off Bus During Practice in Las Vegas

The Huskies have now had multiple unfortunate incidents while out West.

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Bill Murray Tried to Get UConn’s Dan Hurley to Take His Shirt Off After Win

The comedian poked fun at Arkansas coach Eric Musselman with the odd request.

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UConn cashes ticket to Elite Eight, dominates Arkansas, 88-65

LAS VEGAS — Forget the casinos, the UConn men’s basketball team won big at T-Mobile Arena and cashed its ticket to the Elite Eight with an 88-65 win over eighth-seeded Arkansas in the West Regional semifinal Thursday night.

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UConn men must get past a talented, rolling Arkansas team in the West Regional semifinals if the dance is to continue

LAS VEGAS — After Arkansas beat top-seeded Kansas in the Round of 32, Razorbacks head coach Eric Musselman ripped his shirt off and turned to the fans in celebration. That win, as an eight seed, made it the second straight year Arkansas took down a No. 1 seed in the…

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Sweet 16 Predictions: Who Surprises, Who Wins, Who Tops Eric Musselman’s Celebrations

Breaking down the biggest story lines heading into the second weekend of the men’s tournament.

Tribune News Service

Dom Amore: UConn men bring all the ingredients and roll into the NCAA Sweet 16

ALBANY, N.Y. — It has been a long time, almost a decade, an eternity by UConn’s lofty basketball standards, but the men’s program is once again at the center of March Madness.

Sports Illustrated

Don’t Look Now, But UConn Has Found Its Second Gear

The Huskies have rebounded from a midseason skid and now look like one of the more dominant teams heading to the Sweet 16.

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Dom Amore: It was shaky for a while, but UConn issues statement, breathes sigh of relief with second-half revival

ALBANY, N.Y. — That worst nightmare was materializing, the worst-case scenario playing out.

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UConn can't find a shot at the end and comes up short to Marquette, 70-68, in Big East tournament semis

NEW YORK — The UConn men’s basketball team needed a big shot in the final minute of its Big East tournament semifinal matchup with regular-season champion Marquette. The Huskies trailed by two points with 12 seconds left when Adama Sanogo grabbed a defensive rebound and pushed the offense down the…

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UConn downs St. John’s, 95-86, with balanced effort in ‘home away from home’

NEW YORK — UConn fans made Madison Square Garden their home away from home on Saturday, showing up in droves to support the men’s basketball team as it got an early look at the conference tournament site with a game against St John’s.

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Dom Amore: Lifted by hellacious home crowds, UConn men rise to Big East level toughness

STORRS, Conn. — This was a complete reversal of fortune, a 180. This time, it was Providence coach Ed Cooley who was talking about his team’s lack of toughness, about getting knocked off its game by the crowd, about, as he put it, “a BS effort” by his team.

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