Connecticut vs. Oklahoma - March 21, 2025

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Kentucky survives, but Jamal Mashburn delivers brutal Mark Pope reality check: https://t.co/JNg7uwFqRJ

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Showed out on offense 💯

Career-high 20 points for the big fella!

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Alex Karaban Hits a 3-Pointer

Alex Karaban (UConn Huskies) makes the 3-pointer in the 2nd Half against the Oklahoma Sooners.

Jalon Moore Gets a Bucket

Jeremiah Fears Drills One From Downtown

Jeremiah Fears (Oklahoma Sooners) makes the 3-pointer in the 2nd Half against the UConn Huskies.

Mohamed Wague gets the And-1

Mohamed Wague (Oklahoma Sooners) makes the And One in the 2nd Half against the UConn Huskies.

Mohamed Wague Gets a Bucket

Tarris Reed Gets a Bucket

Jalon Moore Gets a Bucket

Jalon Moore Throws It Down

Jalon Moore (Oklahoma Sooners) makes the Dunk in the 2nd Half against the UConn Huskies.

Samson Johnson Gets a Bucket

Tarris Reed Gets a Bucket

Jeremiah Fears Gets a Bucket

Tarris Reed with the Dunk

Tarris Reed (UConn Huskies) makes the Dunk in the 1st Half against the Oklahoma Sooners.

Liam McNeeley Gets a Bucket

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No. 4 UConn men’s basketball skates past Ohio State, 84-68The Huskies fought off an Ohio State comeback to get to 4-0.

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Mark Pope's message to fans after Friday's game was very interestingIt was a rough watch inside of Rupp Arena on Friday as Kentucky squeaked out a 78-77 win over Northern Arizona in a very intense finish. First off, Kentucky was

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Oklahoma Beats Fairleigh Dickinson Behind Strong Game From Transfer GuardPop Isaacs was the key standout for the Sooners against Fairleigh Dickinson, helping them improve to 3-1.

UConn Improves to 4-0 🐺

Mullins, Hines push game out of reach after OSU's comeback to close out 1H

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How can Mark Pope get Big Blue Nation bought back into his tenure at Kentucky?Tuesday night was embarrassing for Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats as they were blown out by the Kansas Jayhawks in the Champions Classic. Unfortunately, th

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Preview: No. 4 UConn men’s basketball vs. Ohio State | 7:30 p.m., TNTHow will the Huskies fare without Nik Khamenia?

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Nik Khamenia sidelined at least 6-8 weeks with foot injuryThe Duke transfer suffered the injury in Monday’s win over Wagner.

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The national media is asking a very interesting question about Mark Pope's struggles at KentuckyThe Mark Pope tenure in Lexington has been a very interesting one, and a lot of things don't make a lot of sense to Kentucky fans. On Tuesday night, the Wildcat

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How can Mark Pope find more shots for sharpshooter Milan Momcilovic?Big Blue Nation currently has a ton of frustration with Mark Pope and this Kentucky basketball team, and with the showing on Tuesday night, they have every righ

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Kentucky's loss to Kansas was much worse for Mark Pope than some might realize On Tuesday night in the United Center, Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats took on the Kansas Jayhawks in the Champions Classic and were blown out. This is anot

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Center Jack Thelen commits to UConnDan Hurley and the Huskies have their second big man commitment in the 2027 class.

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Mark Pope on Kentucky's loss to Kansas: 'Our response was disjointed'The Kentucky Wildcats suffered an embarassing early-season loss to the #15 Kansas Jayhawks on Tuesday as they fell 89-69 in the Champions Classic in Chicago. Th

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No. 4 UConn men’s basketball topples Wagner, 83-41The Huskies won big, but Nik Khamenia left with an injury in the first half and did not return.

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Oklahoma Shakes Off Rust, Pulls Away from North Alabama for Second WinThe Sooners used a 17-0 run in the early second half to pull away from North Alabama and improve to 2-1.

UConn Moves to 3-0 🔥

No. 4 Huskies cruise to 83-41 win vs. Wagner as entire starting lineup scores in double figures

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UConn stays at No. 4 in AP Poll, Landrew named Big East Freshman of the WeekYour best source for quality UConn Huskies news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

New MCBB AP Poll Rankings

📈 UCLA makes huge jump 😬 Arizona slides out of top 10 ▶️ Watch full show here

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Latest MCBB AP Poll Rankings 🔢UCLA jumps, Arizona slides after latest release 📲

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Preview: No. 4 UConn men’s basketball vs. Wagner | TruTV/HBO Max, 7:00 p.m. ETUConn welcomes Wagner to Storrs for the Gampel Pavilion home opener.

No. 4 UConn men’s basketball gets revenge on No. 16 Michigan, 85-77UConn avenged its title game loss with a win over the Wovlerines

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Oklahoma Pulls Away from Mississippi Valley State to Earn First Win of 2026-27The Sooners responded to their embarrassing season-opening loss with a win over Mississippi Valley State on Friday.

Mark Pope shouts out BBN for getting behind Zoom Diallo amidst strugglesIn Kentucky's three exhibitions, Zoom Diallo struggled. The turnovers piled up as his efficiency took a hit. That led to a breakout preseason from backup point

UConn Wins Title Rematch 😈

Braylon Mullins drops 23 points to outduel Trey McKenney and Wolverines 🎥

Dan Hurley Irate at Ref 😡

UConn HC fed up with all the technical fouls assessed early vs. Michigan 🎥

Michigan Opening-Tip Oop 😮‍💨

Wolverines get championship rematch started with a bang 🎥

Mark Pope explained how he coaches his players to deal with social media criticismOne topic that has been discussed a lot lately in Lexington is how the fan base is talking to some of the basketball players. After the three exhibition games,

Preview: No. 4 UConn men’s basketball vs. No. 11 Michigan | TNT, 8:00 p.m. ETUConn heads to Boston looking for revenge from last year’s national title game.

Mark Pope explains his approach to recruiting the 2027 classLast cycle, the 2026 recruiting class did not go well for Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats, but the staff is looking to turn things around this cycle. The fi

UConn men’s basketball is counting on its transfer wingsNik Khamenia leads a crew of new transfers that add experience and depth to the roster.

Mark Pope calls Zoom Diallo an 'integral' part of this Kentucky teamIt only took a few exhibition games, but after some early struggles, a number of Kentucky fans were started to criticize Zoom Diallo and with Mason Williams pla

Mark Pope has landed a 7'5 center who was made in a lab to play in his systemMark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats just landed their second commitment of the 2027 class, and he is a very interesting player. The Wildcats landed 7'5 center C

Predicting the 2026-27 record for Mark Pope and the Kentucky WildcatsMark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats will get the 2026-27 season kicked off this evening as they welcome Manhattan into Rupp Arena. This is a very important seas

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Oklahoma HC Apologizes 😔Porter Moser sends message to fans after nightmare start to season. Watch here 📲

No. 4 UConn men’s basketball handles Gardner-Webb, 86-46A nearly perfect start to the season for Hurley’s Huskies.

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Historic MCBB Upset 😱East Texas A&M's win over Oklahoma is 2nd-largest D1 point-spread upset in 30 years

Oklahoma Suffers Disastrous Loss to East Texas A&M in Season OpenerThe Sooners' 2026-27 season didn't open as planned, as they lost to a low-major opponent at home.

Three players who will change the ceiling for Mark Pope and the Kentucky WildcatsMark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats have a very interesting team this season that has a lot of upside. That upside is very important for Pope and the Wildcats a

UConn men’s basketball adds 2027 center commitment Keny VadoThe third commitment for the class of 2027 is a center from France

Join us for the 2026-27 UConn basketball season on the SB Nation appOur new game chats are perfect for the return of college hoops.

6'10" Big Commits to UConn 🐺

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NEWS: Keny Vado has committed to UConn for the class of 2027, his agency, @WEAVE, tells DraftExpress. The 18-year-old center (6'10, 7'3 wingspan) started for France’s bronze-medal team at last summer’s U18 EuroBasket and plays for Poitiers in France’s second division.

UConn men’s basketball 2026-27 prediction roundtableBasketball is back!

Oklahoma's March Toward Basketball Redemption Begins With East Texas A&MAn experienced and talented roster appears to give Porter Moser his best shot since he arrived in 2021.

UConn men’s basketball season preview: The returneesSilas Demary Jr., Jayden Ross and Braylon Mullins all figure to be key rotation pieces this season.

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Bama Lands 5-Star PF 🤩No. 24 overall prospect Zion Green commits to Crimson Tide over Kansas, Oklahoma and Ole Miss (ESPN)

Dan Hurley signs two-year extension with UConnHurley is now under contract through the 2032 season.

UConn men’s basketball’s vaunted freshmen class looks to be ahead of scheduleColben Landrew and Junior County already look to be settling into the Huskies’ rotation.

Mark Pope: 'We'll never turn down an open shot'This offseason, Mark Pope went out and got a team full of guys who fit his system, and it all revolves around shooting. This team has shooters everywhere. Guys

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Dan Hurley Gets 2-Year Extension 📝Two-time national champ signs deal with Huskies through 2031-32 season (CBS Sports)

Mark Pope provided an update on Kam Williams ahead of the season-openerA few weeks ago, Mark Pope gave an update on Kam Williams' status after Kentucky's first exhibition game, saying, "We're hopefully talking about several weeks t

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Preseason Tourney Bracket Projection 🔮Selecting which 76 teams make the cut before the games begin ➡️

2026-27 UConn men’s basketball season previewAll of our preseason preview content in one place!

Mark Pope talks about Zoom Diallo after Kentucky's exhibitions In Kentucky's three exhibition games, Zoom Diallo had his fair share of struggles offensively. That led to some fans piling on him and even wondering if Mason W

Three things to know about UConn men’s basketball’s top December opponentsUConn will be battle tested in December before heading into Big East play.

Three things to know about UConn men’s basketball’s marquee November opponentsWhat to know about the top teams on UConn’s schedule.

No. 4 UConn disassembles Purdue, 76-53It was another impressive exhibition win for the Huskies.

Oklahoma HC Porter Moser Has 'Very Strong Opinions' About State of College BasketballPorter Moser and the Sooners' offseason has been eventful, as a couple of their key players are awaiting clearance to compete.

Mark Pope made some coaching changes against Texas Tech that should excite BBNLast season didn't go well for Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats; there is no question about that. Some Kentucky fans have blamed the injuries, and this is fa

What to watch in UConn men’s basketball’s final exhibition vs. PurdueIt’s UConn’s final tune up before their season opener next week.

Kentucky's Mark Pope deemed on the "hot seat" by Gary Parrish A very important season is coming up for Mark Pope in Lexington after his team was very underwhelming a year ago. Last season, many believed Kentucky had the mo

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A college basketball expert made a bold prediction about Mark Pope's future at KentuckyThe upcoming college basketball season is going to be a make-or-break year for Mark Pope as the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats. This program saw regression

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No. 4 UConn handles No. 6 Michigan State in exhibition, 78-70The Huskies were impressive in a wire-to-wire win on the road.

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Exhibition Preview: No. 4 UConn men’s basketball at No. 6 Michigan StateIt’s preseason top-10 exhibition matchup in East Lansing.

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UConn men’s basketball ranked No. 4 in AP Preseason Top 25The Huskies are in the preseason top five for the third-straight year.

First MCBB AP Poll Rankings 🔢

🐊 Florida takes No. 1 spot 〽️ Michigan outside top 15 ▶️ Watch full preseason breakdown

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First Men's CBB AP Poll1. Florida 2. Duke 3. Illinois 4. UConn 5. Arizona 📲 Full ranking here

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Arizona Tops 2026-27 Big 12 Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll, Houston Close BehindThe 2026-27 Big 12 men’s basketball season is already shaping up to be another gauntlet, as the Arizona Wildcats edged the Houston Cougars atop the Big 12 Men’s Basketball Preseason Coaches’ Poll released Thursday. Arizona received 12 first-place votes to Houston’s four, while traditional powers Kansas, Iowa State and Texas Tech rounded out a loaded […]

Takeaways: UConn’s new frontcourt does damage against SyracuseNa’jai Hines and Oskar Giltay looked great against the Orange.

UConn Men’s Basketball Exhibition: Huskies take down Syracuse, 72-52The Huskies were in control most of the way as two key transfers and both freshman powered the victory effort.

What to expect in UConn men’s basketball’s exhibition against SyracuseBasketball is back!

UConn men’s basketball starts season ranked No. 11 in KenPomKenPom has UConn ranked comparably to last season despite a lot of new faces.

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5-Star Jordan Page Picks UConnElite wing joins NaVorro Bowman Jr. in historic 2027 Huskies class (ESPN)

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Hurley Trolls Media Over Pants 😭UConn HC wasn't going to let reporter spilling coffee on him go

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UConn got 8 first-place votes in the Big East coaches' preseason poll. St. John's got 2. Marquette got 1. Rick Pitino cast that vote.

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Hurley Halloween Decoration 💀Would scare Duke fans. See here 📲

UConn men’s basketball picked No. 1 in 2026-27 Big East preseason coaches’ pollThe Huskies are expected to be top dogs in the Big East.

Big East Preseason Honors 📝

Ryan Hammer🔨

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3Villanova 3 Marquette On the all conference teams Picked 3rd & 4th Huge for the Big East to have both of those teams make big jumps that are clearly expected of them. Think it happens too 📈

Trae Young Supporting OU 🫡

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On site in Athens 👀🏈 @TheTraeYoung

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UConn men’s basketball releases 2026-27 Big East scheduleThe Huskies have a complete schedule for the upcoming season!

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Every Team's Big East ScheduleConference announces 2026-27 slates for men's programs 📲

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Five-star 2027 guard NaVorro Bowman Jr. commits to UConn men’s basketballDan Hurley’s first commit from the 2027 class is a big one.

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NaVorro Bowman Jr. to UConn5-star PG and son of NFL legend commits to Dan Hurley's Huskies (Schefter)

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99 Best Sports Squads Ever 🔥Huskies squads galore. Tap to see sports' GOAT squads 📲

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UConn men’s basketball announces non-conference scheduleThe Huskies are set to play seven Power 5 opponents, 10 if you count the exhibition games.

Stacked Non-Con Slate

The full 2026-27 non-conference slate 🔥

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Judge Puts SEC's New Eligibility Rule on HoldTexas judge pauses rule that bars players from returning from pros (AP)

Blake Griffin Hosting Show 🎙️6x NBA All-Star to star on late-night series (Hollywood Reporter)

SEC to Ban Pro AthletesConference follows Big Ten blocking NFL players and adds on NBA, WNBA. Penalties here 📲

2027 NBA Draft Rankings 📊Top 100 prospects in wide-open class 📲

'We’re Going to Zag a Little Bit': How Oklahoma Plans to Thrive Under AD Roger Denny In the ever-changing world of college sports, Sooners' AD Roger Denny has a clear vision for how he wants OU athletics to function.

Oklahoma AD Roger Denny not in a Hurry to ad Advertising Patches on Sooners' UniformsDenny said there were two primary reasons for not moving quickly to secure a jersey patch deal.

Court Halts College Eligibility RulingFederal appeals court temporarily pauses order that would have granted extra year of eligibility (AP)

New Arena Project Nearing an Important Milestone, Oklahoma AD Roger Denny SaysDenny said an operator will soon be named for the arena, which is set to open during the 2028 season.

Should Oklahoma Recalibrate Expectations After Recent Pair of Additions?The Sooners have the pieces in place to compete in the 2026-27 season after landing B.J. Edwards and Duke Brennan.

Hurley Rewatches Duke Win 🤣UConn HC going through all the emotions reliving comeback on IG 📸

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UConn names Charlie Stevens new general managerThe ex-Spurs scout was one of three people highlighted in Wednesday’s basketball staff update.

UConn Hoops Hires New GM

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UConn MBB officially announces Charlie Stevens as its next GM. Also - Andrew Hurley was named Assistant General Manager and Connor Creech as Video Coordinator and Director of Analytics

Big East Moves Media Day 🍎

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Big East Media Day will be on October 1st at the Marriott Marquis, per release.

Oklahoma Earns Portal Commitment From Former ACC Guard, per ReportThe Sooners have reportedly earned a commitment from B.J. Edwards, who stood out at SMU over the last three seasons.

Happy birthday, @AndreDrummond! 🎂🎉

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UConn Preseason Workout 😤

CAUTION: Huskies at work 😤

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Hurley Rips Eligibility Rules 😠UConn HC feels college basketball is being 'cheapened' 🎥

BC Denies HC's Role in Firing

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“Luke did not make this decision because he does not have the ability to make this decision,” said James in a phone interview Wednesday. https://t.co/7TrdR3xuLe

Raptors Sign Andre Jackson Jr.

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Welcome to Toronto, Andre Jackson Jr. 🤝

5-Star Forward Reclassifies to 2027A.J. Williams has interest from Duke, UNC, UConn and more (ESPN)

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UConn hires Nykesha Sales as assistant coachThe Huskies replace Jamelle Elliott on staff with a fellow 1995 national champion.

Which Oklahoma Athletes Might Benefit from Recent Eligibility Ruling?The Sooners could see several former stars across different sports come back to Norman for one more season.

Players to Watch in Oklahoma’s Exhibition Games in Puerto RicoThe Sooners will play two exhibition contests in Puerto Rico, and it will give their new faces an opportunity to make an early impression.

Oklahoma 2026-27 Basketball Schedule RevealedPorter Moser's Sooners will open SEC play with a bang, against two highly touted teams.

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Tom Moore announces retirement after 21 years with UConnThe four-time national champion calls it a career after nearly four decades as a coach, over half of which in Storrs.

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Alex Karaban reflects on Summer League success and his fit with SacramentoYour best source for quality UConn Huskies news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

49ers Legend's Son a 5-Star PG

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Visit News: NaVorro Bowman Jr., the No. 10 overall prospect in the class of 2027, has locked in official visits to UConn, Illinois, Texas and Arizona, source tells @247Sports https://t.co/P1tW43sIm3

Porter Moser Will Lead Oklahoma to Against Arizona State in Tulsa This SeasonThe Sooners and Sun Devils will collide in a premier college basketball contest at the BOK Center.