After a disappointing first half defensively, UConn turned it up on that end of the court and Villanova had no answer. The third-ranked Huskies held the Wildcats without a basket for more than 16 minutes,

Paige Bueckers scored 23 points to help No. 3 UConn advance to the Big East tournament championship game with an 82-54 victory over Villanova on Sunday in Uncasville, Conn.

For a little while today, it looked like Villanova might push the Huskies harder than they have been pushed by anybody in the Big East all season.

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UConn and coach Dan Hurley's quest to win a third consecutive NCAA championship will be covered with a behind-the-scenes look Sunday on CBS' "60 Minutes" with a fitting segment name for college basketball's most quirky coach: "A Method to his Madness.

UConn coach Dan Hurley has had two pretty big viral moments this season. One occurred Jan. 22 against Butler when he was caught on camera telling an official, “Don’t turn your back on me, I’m the best coach in the f---ing sport.

A threat prompted a building at the University of Connecticut in Storrs to be evacuated on Sunday. School officials said authorities are investigating a threat against the UConn Student Recreation Center.

A UConn official says authorities are investigating a threat against the UConn Student Recreation Center on the Storrs campus.

Authorities are investing a threat against the UConn Student Recreation Center at Storrs. According to Stephanie Reitz, UConn spokesperson, occupants were evacuated from the building and no injuries were reported.

The Huskies led by as many as 43 points in the second half. Solo Ball scored 17 points for UConn, while Alex Karaban and Sampson Johnson added 14 apiece.