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Washington's struggles vs. ranked teams continue in loss to No. 23 Auburn

SEATTLE — To snap their three-year winless streak against ranked teams, Mike Hopkins believed the Washington men’s basketball team needed to balance its emotions, execute the game plan and match No. 23 Auburn’s toughness.

Tribune News Service · Dec 22, 2022

Joey Calcaterra sparks second-half run as UConn comes back to defeat Georgetown, 84-73

STORRS, Conn. — Joey Calcaterra sparked a 23-5 second-half run, scoring 14 points, and No. 2 UConn defeated a game Georgetown squad, 84-73, at Gampel Pavilion on Tuesday night.

Tribune News Service · Dec 21, 2022

Are These College Hoops Teams Contenders or Pretenders?

The men’s top 10 are playing well right now, but not everyone has the same March ceiling.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 20, 2022

No. 3 UConn surges late, opens Big East play with 68-46 win at Butler

INDIANAPOLIS — Dan Hurley had a feeling entering conference play that his UConn men’s basketball team coasting to double-digit victories would come to an end against Big East opponents. Despite the 68-46 final score against Butler in the conference opener on Saturday, he was right.

Tribune News Service · Dec 18, 2022

Former MSU WR Germie Bernard commits to Washington

Former MSU wide receiver Germie Bernard has committed to Washington

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 18, 2022

The Five Most Impactful Freshmen in Men’s College Hoops

Duke, Purdue and Kansas are among the teams getting a lot out of a young player.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 15, 2022

‘The most far fetched thing that you could ever imagine’: How Inês Bettencourt stepped into starting point guard role for injury-ridden UConn

HARTFORD, Conn. — If you told someone a few months ago that Inês Bettencourt would be the starting point guard for UConn women’s basketball in a top-25 matchup on the road, they probably wouldn’t have believed you.

Tribune News Service · Dec 15, 2022

Ohio State flips 4-star QB Lincoln Kienholz from Washington

Four-star 2023 quarterback Lincoln Kienholz flips his college commitment from Washington to Ohio State.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 14, 2022

No. 20 Maryland women’s basketball upsets short-handed No. 6 UConn, 85-78, for first win in eight meetings

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The Maryland women’s basketball program had never beaten UConn — arguably the sport’s pillar of dominance and success — in seven meetings, but had its best chance to end that streak on Sunday with the Huskies having only seven players available.

Tribune News Service · Dec 11, 2022

UConn finishes nonconference slate unbeaten, eases past Long Island, 114-61

STORRS, Conn. — Andre Jackson jumped into the passing lane and ripped the ball from Long Island’s Quion Burns at full speed. Tearing down the court in a footrace with Burns, Jackson went behind his back, sending Burns in the other direction, and landed a two-handed slam that got the…

Tribune News Service · Dec 10, 2022