UConn coach Mike Cavanaugh knows that these tournaments in the middle of winter are about more than just bragging rights. When he was an assistant on Jerry York’s staff for 18 seasons, he witnessed many a Boston College team capture a Beanpot title, and use that as a springboard for the rest of the season.

The UConn men’s basketball team came back from down 14 points in the first half to beat DePaul, 72-61, at the XL Center in Hartford on Wednesday night.

The game remained competitive early, with DePaul closing the gap to 23-20 in the second quarter. However, UConn responded with a 17-4 run to seize control by halftime. The Huskies’ outside shooting played a key role, as they shot 54.5% (12-for-22) from beyond the arc, with Chen going 3-for-3 and Fudd 4-for-7.

With his elite offensive skills and a flash play or two on defense, Solo Ball rose against DePaul to keep UConn men stay afloat.

There was some booing last night at the XL Center. Booing that some people believe was directed at the UConn basketball team.

UConn will return to action on Saturday for a huge road matchup against Marquette. The Huskies and Golden Eagles will tip things off at 7:00 ET from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the game will be airing on Fox. Marquette will likely be big favorites in this one.

Dan Hurley’s UConn Huskies overcame a 14-point first half deficit to beat DePaul on Wednesday night. UConn moves to 15-6 on the season and 7-3 in BIG EAST play.

DePaul is 0-10 against UConn since December of 2020 but things could change on Wednesday. Both will face off in a Big East battle at 8:00 p.m. ET at XL Center. The Blue Demons are strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 75.

The Huskies have lost three times since the first meeting with the Blue Demons, an 81-68 road victory. UConn is coming off a 76-72 loss to Xavier and have alternated wins and losses for their last six games since the first meeting with DePaul. The squad sits at 14-6 and is 6-3 in the conference, two games behind Marquette and St. John’s at the top.

The Marquette Golden Eagles (18-3, 9-1 Big East) will look to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the UConn Huskies (15-6, 7-3 Big East) on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Fiserv

UConn head coach Dan Hurley has elevated the Huskies to new heights since the beginning of the 2022-23 season, guiding the program to two consecutive national c