Mahoney scores 20, leads No. 11 Creighton past No. 23 UConn
— Denzel Mahoney scored 20 points and 11th-ranked Creighton broke open a close game in the last 10 minutes to beat No. 23 Connecticut 74-66 Saturday.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
7-3, 4th in Big East
R.J. Cole's turnaround jumper drops for UConn (0:18)
College basketball picks: Can anyone slow down Michigan?
ESPN.com's college basketball experts make predictions for Michigan-Minnesota, Baylor-Texas Tech and other top games of the weekend.
UConn's Bouknight sidelined after elbow surgery
UConn guard James Bouknight will be out indefinitely after having surgery on his left elbow, the school announced Wednesday.
Ranking the top 25 players in men's college basketball for the 2020-21 season, version 2.0
Four Gonzaga starters make the updated rankings, but Iowa's Luka Garza still leads the way.
No. 25 UConn cracks Top 25, squeezes past DePaul 60-53
— Tyrese Martin scored 18 points and No. 25 UConn beat DePaul 60-53 on Monday night.
UConn hangs on behind Martin's clutch buckets (0:29)
Polley lets defense fly by, drills 3 for UConn (0:18)
Cole gets circus layup to drop for UConn (0:20)
AP poll: Gonzaga, Baylor still 1-2; UConn ranked
Gonzaga and Baylor remain atop The Associated Press men's basketball poll for the seventh consecutive week in the regular season, while UConn returns to the rankings for the first time since 2016-17, at No. 25.
Former UConn coach, ambassador Rowe dies
Former UConn men's basketball coach Donald "Dee" Rowe, who served for more than five decades as an ambassador for the school's athletic department and as a mentor for coaches including Jim Calhoun and Geno Auriemma, died Sunday. He was 91.
Polley scores 19 to lead UConn over Butler 72-60
— Tyler Polley had 19 points as UConn defeated Butler 72-60 on Saturday.
Polley helps UConn pull away and beat Marquette 65-54
— Tyler Polley made five 3-pointers and scored 23 points in the second half to help Connecticut pull away and beat Marquette 65-54 on Tuesday night.
Martin, Bouknight carry UConn past DePaul 82-61
— Tyrese Martin scored 22 points with 10 rebounds, James Bouknight added 20 points and UConn rolled past DePaul 82-61 on Wednesday night for its first Big East Conference win.
Bouknight dazzles with vicious windmill slam for UConn (0:16)
No. 9 Creighton holds off UConn 76-74 in overtime
— No. 9 Creighton had already lost two close games this season and was facing a third defeat before rallying on Sunday to beat UConn in overtime.
2021 men's college basketball recruiting class rankings: Kentucky, Memphis rise in top 25
With the latest ESPN 100 update, Kentucky, Louisville and Creighton all made moves in the top 15.
UConn suspends team activities after positive test
UConn suspended team activities Sunday after a member of the men's basketball program tested positive for COVID-19.
NC State-UConn canceled due to positive test
A positive COVID-19 test for a member of NC State's traveling party has forced the cancellation of the Wolfpack's game Saturday against UConn.
UConn holds off USC takes home win (2:19)
UConn holds off Southern California 61-58 in Legends Classic
— James Bouknight scored 18 points and Connecticut lead most of the way and held off Southern California in a 61-58 victory in the Legends Classic on Thursday night.
NBA prospect Evan Mobley goes for 17 in USC loss (1:33)
USC misses multiple opportunities to tie it in final seconds (1:04)
Whaley emphatically flushes putback slam (0:21)
UConn's Martin gets acrobatic layup to fall (0:21)
2020-21 Big East Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova | 5-0 | - | 10-1 |
| Creighton | 7-3 | 0.5 | 11-4 |
| Seton Hall | 6-3 | 1 | 9-6 |
| Xavier | 3-2 | 2 | 10-2 |
| UConn | 4-3 | 2 | 7-3 |
| Marquette | 4-5 | 3 | 8-7 |
| Providence | 4-5 | 3 | 8-7 |
| Butler | 4-5 | 3 | 5-7 |
| St. John's | 3-6 | 4 | 9-7 |
| DePaul | 1-5 | 4.5 | 3-5 |
| Georgetown | 1-5 | 4.5 | 3-8 |
Top Performers 2020-21
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game72.1201st
Rebounds Per Game38.7Tied-77th
Assists Per Game13.0Tied-210th
Points Allowed64.2
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahsool Diggins | PG | Signed | 85 |
| Jordan Hawkins | SG | Signed | 84 |
| Samson Johnson | PF | Signed | 84 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 5 |
| Tournament Record | 59-30 |
| Championship Seasons | 1999, 2004, 2011, 2014 |
| Tournament Appearances | 33 |