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The UConn Fast Break - 3/1/21
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Weekly Rewind
The latest UConn athletics news
Took care of business at 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 🏠 ‼️
#ThisIsUConn | #PullTheSled
— UConn Men's Basketball (@UConnMBB)
3:48 PM • Feb 28, 2021
Geno’s squad cruises by Creighton to lock up yet another conference title before his Huskies lambast Butler to stay undefeated in Big East play
UConn women’s hockey skates circles around BC to reach Hockey East semis
Offensive explosion helps UConn baseball avoid getting swept by Southern Miss while UConn softball pulls off big upset of No. 21 Baylor
UConn men’s hockey falls to Maine on Friday but bounces back Saturday to beat the Black Bears and reclaim coveted #4 spot:
Three UConn women’s basketball commits named McDonald’s All-Americans
Big East sets schedule for men’s conference tournament as debate ensues over how many teams deserve to dance come Selection Sunday
UConn women’s soccer shuts out Northeastern in home opener while men’s side fails to score in loss to Providence
Plenty of progress happening for UConn women’s basketball players this season
Samson Johnson and Corey Floyd Jr. give UConn men’s basketball fans a lot to be excited about, including their efforts to steer one of CT’s top big men to Storrs:
Corey Floyd Jr appears to be taking over the Rahsool Diggins director of recruiting role
— No Escalators (@NoEscalators)
3:27 PM • Feb 23, 2021
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Video highlights
Paige Bueckers’ play puts her in Naismith Player of the Year conversation and continues to rewrite UConn women’s basketball record books:
Paige Bueckers sets the RECORD at UConn for assists in a single-game with 14 🚨
20 PTS | 14 AST | 7 REB | 3 STL
Historic freshman season continues for Paige 💰
@paigebueckers1 (via @SNYUConn)
— Overtime (@overtime)
11:38 PM • Feb 27, 2021
Future UConn men’s basketball star Rahsool Diggins shines on Senior Night:
Rahsool Diggins Senior Night Highlights
25 pts, 9 reb, 7 ast, 5 blk, & 4 stl
#UConn#TheFuture@RahsoolDiggins3— CUE THE MUSIC (@Cue_the_Music)
7:43 PM • Feb 28, 2021
"More acclaimed than A'ja Wilson, Elena Delle Donne, and even Paige Bueckers."
Azzi Fudd is a bucket. Story from @katie_barnes3 ➡️ es.pn/3dInRSf
— ESPN (@espn)
2:19 PM • Feb 25, 2021
UConn, Great Pic
Photos of UConn’s finest
First-class facilities on fleek at the home of the Huskies:
Coach’s Corner
Find out what UConn coaches are up to on and off the court
Geno professes his profound love for hockey, cherishes the many relationships he’s formed during his time around the rink:
Big League Buzz
Catch up on former UConn players working across the sports world
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— Renee Montgomery (@ReneeMontgomery)
5:03 PM • Feb 26, 2021
Dan Orlovsky breaks down why he went to UConn:
Kia Nurse shares the limelight with fellow Canadian Aaliyah Edwards:
Days after her first career NCAA double-double, Aaliyah Edwards joins 🇨🇦 national teammate Kia Nurse to discuss her first season for No. 1 UConn, how playing on the national team prepared her and looking forward to #MarchMadness in less than a month: bit.ly/3aPjNhk
— SportsCentre (@SportsCentre)
3:22 PM • Feb 25, 2021
Jalen Adams getting noticed on G-League scene:
Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) names Jalen Adams as a player who could get a call up to the #NBA@ja4hunnid
— Storrs Central (@StorrsCentral)
10:10 PM • Feb 28, 2021
UConn football alum Glen Mourning positively impacting today’s youth:
Picked on in school for not being able to read, Danbury's @GlenMourning has turned a weakness into his greatest strength! After his @UConnFootball days ended Mourning has become an All-American educator & author of his own children's book series #CrunchyLife@WTNH @RandyEdsall
— John Pierson (@JPPierson)
5:18 AM • Feb 27, 2021
Weekly Watchlist
Find out when and how to watch the Huskies in action this week
UConn Men’s Basketball:
- Wednesday, Mar. 3 @ Seton Hall; 6:30 p.m. on FS1 (TV) / UConn SN (Radio)
- Saturday, Mar. 6 v. Georgetown; 12 p.m.on CBS (TV) / UConn SN (Radio)
UConn Women’s Basketball:
- Monday, Mar. 1 v. Marquette; 8 p.m. on CBS SN (TV) / 97.9 ESPN (Radio)
*The Big East Women’s Tournament begins on Friday, Mar. 5, and wraps up Monday, Mar. 8; top-seeded UConn opens play on Saturday, Mar. 6 @ 12 p.m. against the winner of the 8/9 game; with a victory, the Huskies would play again on Sunday, Mar. 7 @ 3 p.m.; another win would vault them into the championship game on Monday, Mar. 8 @ 8 p.m.; all games will be televised on FS1
UConn Men’s Ice Hockey:
*No scheduled games remain at this time; Hockey East will be announcing each team’s next matchup(s) on Tuesday, Mar. 2 @ 3 p.m.; this will be the last week of the regular season with the Hockey East Men’s Tournament set to begin on Wednesday, Mar. 10
UConn Women’s Ice Hockey:
*The Hockey East Women’s Tournament is underway and wraps up on Saturday, Mar. 6; after beating BC in the quarterfinals, the Huskies will now play top-seeded Northeastern on Wednesday, Mar. 3; with a victory, the Huskies would advance to the championship round on Saturday, Mar. 6.; game times and coverage to be announced early this week
Cause We Care
Learn about non-profits and causes worthy of UConn Nation’s support
If you haven’t already donated all your money to the Husky Ticket Project in connection with the Hot Sauce Huskies hysteria, please consider putting some money aside and donating to #UConnGives in a few weeks:
Get ready, #UConnNation: #UConnGives is BACK for year three this March! Save the date to go all paws in support of @UConn.
#UConnGives: March 23-24, 2021. 36 Hours: All Paws In!
— UConn Alumni (@UConnAlumni)
2:18 PM • Feb 25, 2021
Final Play
A parting sentiment from The UConn Fast Break team
Get ya popcorn ready, it’s showtime:
Happy March. #UConn
— Jeff D. Lowe (@JeffDLowe)
5:05 AM • Mar 1, 2021
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