The defending national champion UConn Huskies opened their season at the Armed Forces Classic with a commanding 79-66 victory over No. 20 Louisville on Tuesday

Still, UConn should have no trouble against UNH, which is in its first year of a transition from Division II . One area the Chargers certainly top the Huskies in is Connecticut-born players. UNH boasts six Nutmeggers on its roster, led by Bridgeport's Najimi George, the Kolbe Cathedral grad who is the team's only returning player.

UConn Basketball Head Coach Dan Hurley met with the media following the Huskies 79-55 victory over New Haven in the team’s first game of the 2025-26 season. Join The UConn Report now for $1 your first week and enjoy a complimentary year of The Athletic – included with your membership.

Bright lights: No matter how good (or bad) UConn may look on Monday night, perhaps the most important aspect is that some of the new players can get out in front of a big crowd and experience what it's like to be a Husky. "If you struggle when these things ...

Paige Bueckers attended UConn Huskies' season opener against Louisville but couldn't shake the feeling she should still be on the court. The Dallas Wings rookie

UNH has experienced recent success in Division II, advancing to the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament two years ago.

UConn women’s basketball redshirt senior Caroline Ducharme was named to the preseason top 20 watchlist for the Cheryl Miller Award.