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27 UConn Fans Arrested in Championship Celebration

STORRS, Conn. -- Kemba Walker, coach Jim Calhoun and the national champion Connecticut Huskies are coming home, with a big welcoming party waiting. The Huskies defeated Butler 53-41 Monday night in Houston and are to arrive at Bradley International Airport on Tuesday afternoon. Calhoun is to speak to fans at the airport...

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UConn's Offense Finds Surprise Spark in Time for Louisville Rematch

STORRS, Conn. -- It isn't unusual to catch Connecticut forward Jamal Coombs-McDaniel heading back to Gampel Pavilion, all by himself, for an intense shooting practice session. He does this when the arena is quiet and he can be alone with his frustration, searching for a tonic to change his luck. Call it late night or...

Herculean Kemba Walker Effort Gives Connecticut 'Giant' Win

HARTFORD, Conn. -- UConn quarterback Johnny McEntee, step aside. There is a new trick-shot king at UConn: Kemba Walker. The junior guard had 31 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds, leading the No. 13 Huskies past No. 9 Georgetown 78-70. Walker's most impressive -- oh my gosh, did you just see that? -- play occurred...

Stanford Puts a Stop to UConn's Record Winning Streak

STANFORD, Calif. -- The streak stops at 90. Connecticut women's basketball still owns the Division I record for the longest win streak. But the Huskies will have to start a new one now. Stanford -- the last team to beat Connecticut back in the 2008 Final Four -- took a quick lead on its home floor and, this time, the...

Background on uconn

The University of Connecticut (UConn) is a public research university in Connecticut. Known as a Public Ivy, UConn was founded in 1881 as a land-grant university, The institution serves more than 30,000 students on its six campuses, including more than 8,000 graduate students in multiple programs.

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