UConns Braylon Mullins finds it difficult to turn the page on his incredible shot at the Final Four

[ad_1] INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Everywhere UConn guard Braylon Mullins looked Sunday night and Monday, he saw the same thing — another replay of his heroic 35-foot, game-winning 3-pointer to beat Duke. Eventually, though, the freshman guard decided he needed to turn off the television, tune out the chatter and move on. “The first day, it […]

Mullins Miracle: How does his shot for UConn measure up to other famous ones in March Madness?

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — A couple of days ago, Braylon Mullins was a UConn freshman whose name carried weight mostly among the true diehards — college basketball junkies and Indiana high school hoops enthusiasts. Now he’s a part of NCAA Tournament lore. That’s what can happen at this time of year. “One of the most […]

Fudds 34 points, 8 3-pointers powers UConn past Syracuse and into Sweet 16 for 32nd straight time

[ad_1] STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Azzi Fudd scored 26 of her 34 points in the first half in her final game at Gampel Pavilion and UConn used a 31-0 run to roll to a 98-45 win over Syracuse on Monday night to advance to the women’s NCAA Tournament ‘s Sweet 16 for the 32nd season […]

UConns El Alfy and Quinonez among star international players set to hit the court in March Madness

[ad_1] STORRS, Conn. (AP) — When Geno Auriemma took over the struggling UConn women’s basketball program in the mid-1980s, the rosters were loaded with players from New England and the tri-state area for the first decade. As the years have passed, Auriemma and his staff have relied more frequently on international players. This season is […]

Fudd leads the way as No 1 UConn rolls past Butler without top scorer and rebounder Sarah Strong

[ad_1] HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Azzi Fudd scored 15 of her 17 points in the first half as top-ranked UConn rolled to an 80-48 win over visiting Butler on Saturday as the Huskies won their 41st game in a row. UConn’s sophomore star Sarah Strong, the top scorer and rebounder for the Huskies, missed her […]