UConn Sports Weekly: Madison Square Redemption Arc

Hockey and hoops are in the midst of a postseason that's going great for UConn, and don't forget baseball season!

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Aman Kidwai
March 13, 2026

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Headlines

We are on to… Georgetown?

Ok, we didn’t expect tonight’s semifinal matchup to be taking place against Georgetown, but we absolutely expected UConn to handle business on Thursday night against Xavier.

After a painful loss that let a share of the Big East regular-season crown slip out of their hands, the Huskies picked up where they previously left off, posting a commanding 93-68 victory over the Musketeers.

We expected 3-seed Villanova to be up next, but they faltered down the stretch against Ed Cooley’s 11-seeded Hoyas on Thursday night, losing 78-64.

Georgetown has two good bigs and has fared well in the rebounding battle in two close games against UConn in the regular season.

More on the Georgetown matchup from Storrs Central and The UConn Blog. Analytically, the Huskies have an advantage in all major categories, but the Hoyas have an edge in “don’t gaf” and “having nothing to lose,” as well as “playing with house money” and “no one believes in us!” so anything can happen.

Friday night’s first semifinal pits St. John’s and Seton Hall, tipping off at 5:30 from Madison Square Garden. The first game will be televised on FOX and the second at 8:00 p.m. on FS1.

Women’s hockey

There’s nothing quite like beating your rival when it matters most. 

That’s what the UConn women’s hockey team did Saturday, when it dropped Northeastern in the Hockey East championship game to claim its second title in three years and officially punch its ticket to the NCAA tournament. 

On Thursday night, they captured the program’s first NCAA Tournament win with a 4-1 triumph over No. 9 Princeton. They’re taking on No. 3 Penn State on Saturday for a shot at the Frozen Four, which will be at Penn State on March 20 and 22.

Looking to relive the magic? Ian Bethune has photo galleries from both Saturday’s game and the ensuing celebration. 

 

Men’s hockey

While the women’s team surges in the postseason, the men’s team can only hope to do the same after a difficult end to its regular season. The Huskies battled UNH, Providence, and mainly their own goal-scoring woes in the final weekend of the regular season, beating the Wildcats and falling flat against the Friars to wrap up an 18-11-5 overall record on the 2025-26 season. 

As the top three seeds all earn byes to the quarterfinal round of the conference tournament, the Huskies await the winner of Boston University-Vermont on Wednesday. The Terriers rode a three-goal third period to a 4-1 victory and are now set to face UConn on Saturday at 1 p.m.

The Huskies still sit at No. 15 in NPI, and their NCAA tournament hopes still bank mostly on taking home the Hockey East title. The road starts with BU, with a looming semifinal between the winner of UMass-Northeastern. 

Full bracket below, courtesy of CollegeHockeyNews: 

Baseball

Since we last checked in with the UConn baseball team, the Huskies have turned a 4-7 start to their season into a 7-9 record. Not monumental progress, but UConn locked up some good building-block wins as it looks to turn its slow start around. 

The first step came last Wednesday, when the Huskies collected their first win at home in their first game at home. Evan Menzel hit for the first Husky cycle since 1999 as the Huskies knocked off New Haven, 9-4. 

Then, it was down to Virginia, where three games with Old Dominion awaited. Pitching propelled the Huskies to a 4-2 win on Friday before the bats took over in a run-rule win on Saturday. A comeback fell just short Sunday as UConn’s small win streak, another building block, came to an end. 

Tuesday saw its first football score of the year when the Huskies welcomed Boston College to town. It was a four-and-a-half-hour slugfest that featured 38 hits and 45 runs between the two sides, with UConn falling, 26-19. The Huskies made five errors on the day and allowed seven unearned runs. 

The Huskies head west, starting a stretch of nine games in 10 days, while the rest of the school celebrates spring break. A weekend series with Portland awaits first, with the first pitch Friday slated for 9 p.m. ET. 

After the Huskies return from California, they play one final non-conference game vs. Quinnipiac before launching into their Big East schedule. As a primer, check out our conference power rankings below. 

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Weekly Rewind

Men’s Basketball

Big East Tournament Semifinal Preview: UConn vs. Georgetown | 8 p.m., FS1 - The Huskies have their work cut out for them to beat the surging Hoyas.

SC Exclusive Interview: 2026 UConn Commit Colben Landrew – The recent commit breaks down his recruitment, why he chose UConn, how he’s preparing his skillset for the college level, and more. 

UConn Fan Guide to the 2026 Big East Tournament ($) – Brian Kervick breaks down everything Husky fanatics should be watching for at MSG. 

UConn Bracketology Update (3/9/26): Blind Resume Challenge ($) – How could UConn retake a 1-seed from Florida?

Bracketology: Huskies drop to 2-seed following loss to Marquette – Defending champs Florida slide up to the 1-line. 

Big East Tournament: UConn men are odds-on favorite to win at Madison Square Garden – FanDuel still likes the Huskies over St. John’s despite the ugly loss to Marquette. 

Takeaways from the UConn loss to Marquette – The UConn Blog staff breaks down what they saw from a disappointing night in Milwaukee. 

No. 4 UConn men’s basketball upset by Marquette in finale – The Huskies shot embarrassingly bad from three as they dropped their regular-season finale. 

UConn falls in regular season finale to Marquette, 68-62 – A 12th Big East regular season title slipped through the Huskies’ hands.

Donovan Clingan’s sophomore ascent in Portland – The former UConn star has found his NBA footing in his second professional season. 

Women’s Basketball

UConn to face Maryland in 2026 Champions Classic – The Huskies and Terps will square off at the Barclays Center on Dec. 5.

UConn’s Defense Sets Tone For Successful Postseason Run ($) – As the NCAA Tournament approaches, UConn's defense is ready to lead them deep into postseason basketball.

KK Arnold’s evolution on full display with breakout Big East Tournament ($) – A Husky comes into their own every year this time of year. This season, it’s Arnold. 

UConn captures Big East Tournament with 90-51 win over Villanova – The Huskies captured their 31st conference tournament title in program history. 

Serah Williams shines in postseason debut at UConn: ‘Usually by now, my season has been over ($) – Williams went winless in the playoffs in her three years at Wisconsin.

Why UConn’s regular season was ‘way better’ than Geno expected ($) – Plus: Blanca Quiñonez's parents were in town while Azzi Fudd reflects on her mom's own Big East career.

UConn cleans up Big East postseason awards – Huskies claimed five of the seven major individual honors, landing four on all-conference teams. 

Chasing Perfection: UConn caps off a perfect regular season – The Huskies go undefeated for the 11th time in program history. 

Football

First Batch of Football Official Visits Announced – Recruitment for the Class of 2027 is quickly ramping up.

Hockey

Joey Muldowney ‘not opposed’ to returning to UConn for senior season – Might Muldowney take a page out of Alex Karaban’s book?

Tabor Heaslip named Hockey East Best Defensive Forward – Heaslip is the second winner in program history. 

UConn dropped by Providence, 3-1 – The Huskies five-year streak of winning regular-season finales is snapped. 

UConn redeems itself by closing out tight victory over UNH ($) – The Huskies made sure they did not let another third-period lead slip away. 

UConn snaps skid with 4-1 win over UNH – The win clinched home ice for the Hockey East tournament quarterfinals. 

UConn’s major junior additions making an immediate impact ($) – Carlin Dezainde and Alexandre Blais have both been key contributors this season as the first CHL players to come through the program. 

Baseball

UConn baseball falls to Boston College, 26-19 – UConn avoided a run-rule loss with a big seventh inning. 

UConn baseball drops weekend finale at ODU, 6-5 – A late-game comeback fell flat as the Huskies’ three-game win streak was snapped. 

UConn baseball earns series win over Old Dominion – The Huskies scored their most runs in a game all season to run-rule the Monarchs. 

UConn baseball takes series opener at Old Dominion, 4-2 – Charlie West and Paxton Meyers combined to throw nine strong innings. 

UConn baseball tops New Haven, 9-4 – Evan Menzel hit for the first UConn cycle since 1999 as the Huskies won their first game at home of the season. 

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