UConn Men set to play Oklahoma in NCAA Tournament
The tournament officially starts on Tuesday. UConn is the 8th seed in the west region and the Huskies will face 9-seed Oklahoma this Friday in Raleigh, North Carolina. Tip-off is at 9:25 p.m.
The team has a tough road ahead to the Final Four. Most ESPN experts label the western region as the 'region of death.' If they defeat Oklahoma, they'll likely face number 1 seed Florida in the next round.
Here's more from some players about how they're feeling about being selected for the NCAA Tournament.
'It's always exciting, just hearing the March Madness song and it's just a new season for everybody, so it's just super exciting and we just can't wait to prepare,' UConn forward Alex Karaban said.
'Good feeling, just happy for the opportunity and getting to Raleigh and getting things going,' UConn guard Solo Ball said.
The UConn Women's Basketball Team is also heading to the tournament after winning the Big East Tournament.
The UConn Women's Basketball Team including star player Paige Bueckers basking in that blue and white confetti over the weekend after taking the victory in the Big East Conference.
The win landed the team a 2 seed in their regional.
The Huskies kick off the first round of March Madness against 15th-seed Arkansas State this Saturday in Storrs. Tip-off time this Saturday is 1 pm.
If the Huskies defeat the Red Wolves, they could face number-one seed USC, who they bumped off last year to get to the Final Four.
'I think the biggest thing is just taking one game at a time,' UConn guard Ashlynn Shade said. 'We are focused on potential matches in the future we have to win our first game to advance and that's our priority.'
Coach Geno Auriemma is the winningest head coach in postseason play.
'I'm here to help you and our staff is here to help guide you so that when a moment comes it's time to win it, you're ready to win it,' Auriemma said.
Meanwhile, Dan Hurley has now taken seven teams to the NCAA tournament in his 15 seasons as head coach.
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