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4 days ago
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UConn men's, women's teams to compete in Hall of Fame Exhibition games at Mohegan Sun Arena
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (WTNH) — The UConn men's and women's basketball teams will compete against the Boston College Eagles on Oct. 13 at Mohegan Sun Arena as a part of the second annual Basketball Hall of Fame Exhibition Event. For the women's team, it will be their first action since winning their 12th National Championship in April. The men's team competed in the preseason event last year, defeating the University of Rhode Island Rams 102-75. The UConn women's basketball team has won the last five Big East Championships, all hosted at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville. Paige Bueckers returns to Connecticut hoping to get her first win as a pro Both teams are returning players from last year's seasons, including Alex Karaban and Solo Ball for the men and Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong for the women. 'We had a great experience playing in the Hall of Fame Exhibition game last year,' said UConn men's basketball Head Coach Dan Hurley. 'It's an honor to be asked back and even more special to be competing alongside our championship women's program. The Hall of Fame always puts on top-notch events, and it's an exciting opportunity to take on a quality opponent and give our fans an early look at this year's team.' Tickets will go on sale on Ticketmaster on Aug. 1 and at the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office on Aug, 2. 'We're excited to participate in another Basketball Hall of Fame event this year,' said UConn women's basketball Head Coach Geno Auriemma. 'It'll be a great day for UConn fans to see both the men's and women's programs at Mohegan Sun to kick off the 2025-26 season.' More information can be found at Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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06-04-2025
- Sport
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UConn to take on South Carolina for National Title
TAMPA, Fla. (WTNH) — The UConn women's basketball team look to win the 12th National Championship on Sunday, taking on a familiar foe, South Carolina. Coming off a 85-51 beatdown of No.1 UCLA, the Huskies are riding high, led by their 'Big Three' Paige Bueckers, Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd. Strong, Fudd help UConn blow out UCLA 85-51 in Final Four as Bueckers moves 1 win from elusive title The Huskies will take on South Carolina at 3 p.m. on Sunday. The game can be seen on WTNH. News 8 Sports will have coverage throughout the weekend. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
