BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ The No. 19 UConn Huskies will get a major boost against a red-hot St. John’s team on Friday. Liam McNeeley has been away from action since Jan. 1 with a high ankle sprain but is expected to return on a minutes restriction, head coach Dan Hurley told reporters Thursday. A projected first-round pick he was averaging was averaging 13.6 points, 5.8 … [Read more...] about UConn forward Liam McNeeley is set to return against St. John’s
Red-hot St. John’s wins 8th straight, takes over sole possession of 1st place in Big East
By ALEJANDRO LOPEZ St. John’s nearly blew a 19-point second-half lead before Kadary Richmond saved the day. The Seton Hall transfer capped a brilliant day with a game-winner jumper from the foul line with 3.0 seconds remaining to give the No. 15 Red Storm a 68-66 victory over Providence before a near-sellout of 19,196 at Madison Square Garden. “I felt very good,” … [Read more...] about Red-hot St. John’s wins 8th straight, takes over sole possession of 1st place in Big East
UConn, Duke each place 3 on McDonald’s All-American Game rosters
By ADAM ZAGORIA Duke and UConn each placed three players on the McDonald’s All-American Game rosters. The game will take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Tuesday, April 1. For UConn, New Jersey native Darius Adams, Eric Reibe and Braylon Mullins were named to the game among its 2025 recruiting class. “It’s an awesome class,” UConn coach Dan Hurley told … [Read more...] about UConn, Duke each place 3 on McDonald’s All-American Game rosters
Auburn a unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25, Duke up to No. 2; St. John’s back in at No. 20
By SAM LANCE & ADAM ZAGORIA The Auburn Tigers remain the No. 1 team in the AP Poll on Monday. Bruce Pearl’s bunch were a unanimous selection atop the country after beating two ranked teams. The full poll is as follows: Auburn Duke Iowa State Alabama Florida Tennessee Houston Michigan State Kentucky Marquette Purdue Kansas Texas … [Read more...] about Auburn a unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25, Duke up to No. 2; St. John’s back in at No. 20
Creighton ends UConn’s 28-game home winning streak, notches huge NCAA Tournament résumé win
By ADAM ZAGORIA Creighton snapped UConn’s 28-game home winning streak and earned a huge NCAA Tournament résumé win in the process. The Bluejays went into Gampel Pavilion and emerged with a dramatic 68-63 victory that marked UConn’s first home loss since they fell to Xavier on Jan. 25, 2023. Creighton has now won 8 of its last 10 against the two-time defending NCAA … [Read more...] about Creighton ends UConn’s 28-game home winning streak, notches huge NCAA Tournament résumé win