UConn coach Mike Cavanaugh knows that these tournaments in the middle of winter are about more than just bragging rights. When he was an assistant on Jerry York’s staff for 18 seasons, he witnessed many a Boston College team capture a Beanpot title, and use that as a springboard for the rest of the season.

The UConn men’s basketball team came back from down 14 points in the first half to beat DePaul, 72-61, at the XL Center in Hartford on Wednesday night.

There was some booing last night at the XL Center. Booing that some people believe was directed at the UConn basketball team.

Dan Hurley’s UConn Huskies overcame a 14-point first half deficit to beat DePaul on Wednesday night. UConn moves to 15-6 on the season and 7-3 in BIG EAST play.

The Marquette Golden Eagles (18-3, 9-1 Big East) will look to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the UConn Huskies (15-6, 7-3 Big East) on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Fiserv

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The game remained competitive early, with DePaul closing the gap to 23-20 in the second quarter. However, UConn responded with a 17-4 run to seize control by halftime. The Huskies’ outside shooting played a key role, as they shot 54.5% (12-for-22) from beyond the arc, with Chen going 3-for-3 and Fudd 4-for-7.

The Butler Bulldogs (12-11) meet a fellow Big East squad, the UConn Huskies (20-2), on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at XL Center. The game will start at 1:00 PM ET and you can watch via SNY.Buy

UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma has been longtime friends with DePaul's Doug Bruno, who is sidelined for health reasons.

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Dailyn Swain and Zach Freemantle each scored 15 points to help Xavier defeat No. 19 UConn 76-72 on Saturday night