UCONN HUSKIES NEWS

Behind Tristen Newton's brilliance, Huskies continue to show they're the team to beat

Tristen Newton scored a game-high 25 points to lead UConn to a 66-65 road win over Villanova. John Fanta explains why the Huskies are the mo...

JANUARY 21

Tristen Newton's 25 points lift UConn to 66-65 road win over Villanova PHILADELPHIA – Tristen Newton waved goodbye to the Villanova student section after hitting a pair of free throws with less than five seconds...

JANUARY 21 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

No. 1 UConn survives battle with Villanova Tristen Newton scored 25 points, Cam Spencer added 14 and No.1 UConn defeated host Villanova 66-65 Saturday in Philadelphia.Alex Karaban had...

JANUARY 21 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Donovan Clingan - Ramping up minutes Clingan felt "great" against Creighton and will be on an extended minutes restriction for Saturday's game against Villanova, Joe Arruda of The Hatford Courant reports.

Impact After missing five games with a foot injury, Clingan played 16 minutes against Creighton on Wednesday. However, the sophomore big man should continue to get closer to his season average of 20.4 minutes per contest.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Bracket Watch: The incredible shrinking ACC The storied league has only three bids in this week's field of 68, while the Mountain West has five.

JANUARY 19 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Teams that missed NCAA Tournament are leading 5 of 6 major conferences, thanks in part to transfers

Five of the six major conferences have a leader or co-leader that failed to make the NCAA Tournament last season.

JANUARY 19

Clingan returns to lineup, Newton scores 16, No. 1 UConn stifles Creighton 62-48 Donovan Clingan came off the bench to score six points in 16 minutes in his first game back from an injury and No. 1 UConn used a stifling d...

JANUARY 18 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Donovan Clingan returns from injury as top-ranked UConn beats Creighton, 62-48

Donovan Clingan's return was clutch for No. 1 UConn as it bested No. 18 Creighton at home on Wednesday.

JANUARY 18

Creighton vs. UConn FREE LIVE STREAM (1/17/24): How to watch men's college basketball online | Time, TV, channel No. 18 Creighton faces No. 1 UConn in a regular season college basketball game on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024 (1/17/24) at Harry A. Gampel Pavi...

JANUARY 17 • NJ.COM

Tristen Newton - Versatile despite inefficiency Newton supplied 16 points (6-15 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and two steals in 33 minutes during Wednesday's 62-48 win over Creighton.

Impact Newton continued his recent trend of well-rounded production despite subpar offensive efficiency, as the fifth-year guard has posted 14.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 1.8 steals alongside a lowly 29.6 percent clip from the field over his last four games. That being said, his 2.27 assist-to-turnover ratio is a career best and his 18.1 percent defensive rebounding rate is a top-400 mark nationwide. Newton's lone blemish is that his off-the-dribble jumper is failing him, as he's connected on just 21.7 percent of 46 such shots this far.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Donovan Clingan - Set for limited return Clingan (foot) will be available for Wednesday's showdown with Creighton, but he will be limited in the contest, Gavin Keefe of The Day reports.

Impact Clingan will make his return to the court after missing the last five games with a foot injury. The 7-foot-2 sophomore has started in 12 games this season, averaging 13.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and two blocks on 20.8 minutes per game. Despite making his return to the court, Clingan is expected to be under a heavy minute's restriction against the Bluejays.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Donovan Clingan - 50/50 to play Wednesday Coach Dan Hurley said that Clingan (foot) is a "coin flip" to play in Wednesday's game against Creighton, David Borges of CT Insider reports.

Impact Coach Hurley also added that if Clingan is unable to go on Wednesday, that he feels good about the star big man being able to suit up Saturday against Villanova. Clingan has been out since Dec. 20 due to this foot injury. He is clearly improving but fantasy managers should expect him to be eased into action once cleared to play. The Huskies need to make sure Clingan in 100 percent from the stretch run.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

UConn men are No. 1 in the AP poll for the 1st time since 2009, while Illinois falls 4 spots to No. 14 Connecticut has followed last year’s run to the NCAA championship with its first No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press men’s college basketb...

JANUARY 15 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Men's AP Top 25: UConn hits No. 1; Gonzaga out for first time since 2016

UConn hits No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the first time in nearly 15 years, while Gonzaga falls out for the first time in eight years.

JANUARY 15

UConn hits No. 1 in AP Top 25 after upset-filled week. Gonzaga falls out for first time since 2016

Connecticut jumped to No. 1 in this week's AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll

JANUARY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UConn commit Ahmad Nowell, coach Dan Hurley connected over work ethic “(Coach Hurley) strives to get better as a coach every game, and that’s the type of player I am,” Nowell said. “Just me and him being eye to...

JANUARY 15 • MASSLIVE.COM

Alex Karaban, Cam Spencer combine for 46 points, lift UConn men to 80-67 win over Georgetown HARTFORD, Conn. – It was never a blowout, but Alex Karaban, Cam Spencer and the UConn men’s basketball team handled business in a decisive 8...

JANUARY 14 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM