Men's Basketball Poll

#1 UConn Huskies

2024

Overall Record

31-3

Last Game

vs Providence W 74-60

Conference Record

18-2

Next Game

@Providence 03/09/2024

UConn guard Cam Spencer (12) and teammates celebrate during the final minutes of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Marquette for the championship of the Big East men's tournament Saturday, March 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

UConn back at No. 1 in AP Top 25 ahead of repeat bid in March Madness; Houston, Purdue, Iowa St next

Reigning national champion Connecticut is back at No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll.

Pittsburgh guard Ishmael Leggett, right, places a decal on the bracket after an NCAA college basketball game against Wake Forest in the quarterfinal round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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UConn head coach Dan Hurley, center, talks to guard Tristen Newton (2) as he comes to the bench during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Marquette in the championship of the Big East Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Reigning NCAA champ UConn tops the East Region bracket as the No. 1 overall seed in March Madness

UConn center Donovan Clingan (32) and Marquette guard Chase Ross (2) fight for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big East Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

March Madness is here. UConn, Purdue, Houston and North Carolina get top seeding in NCAA Tournament

UConn guard Stephon Castle (5) reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Marquette in the championship of the Big East Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

No. 2 UConn wins Big East Tournament over No. 10 Marquette 73-57

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UConn Huskies and Stetson Hatters meet in the opening round of NCAA Tournament

The No. 1 UConn Huskies play in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against the Stetson Hatters . Friday’s matchup is the first of the season between the teams.

UConn Huskies face Stetson Hatters in first round of NCAA Tournament

The No. 1 UConn Huskies square off against the Stetson Hatters in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The teams play Friday for the first time this season.

UConn center Donovan Clingan (32) goes to the basket against Marquette forward Ben Gold (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big East Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

No. 2 UConn beats No. 10 Marquette 73-57 to win 1st Big East Tournament title since 2011

Donovan Clingan had 22 points and a career-best 16 rebounds, Jaylin Stewart gave No. 2 UConn an unexpected boost with three second-half 3-pointers during a decisive surge and the Huskies beat No. 10 Marquette 73-57 to win the Big East Tournament championship.

UConn Huskies and Marquette Golden Eagles meet in Big East Championship

The No. 2 UConn Huskies face the No. 10 Marquette Golden Eagles in the Big East Championship. Saturday’s game will be the third meeting of the season between the two teams.

UConn coach Dan Hurley and players react during the first half of the tema's NCAA college basketball game against St. John's in the semifinals of the Big East men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

UConn coach Dan Hurley, irritated by a fan again, gets technical foul in Big East Tournament

UConn coach Dan Hurley got heated about a fan again Friday night. Moments after St. John’s counterpart Rick Pitino received a technical foul for shouting at officials in the Big East semifinals, Hurley was whistled for one during the same stoppage in play.

UConn guard Tristen Newton goes to the basket during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against St. John's in the semifinals of the Big East men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Newton leads No. 2 UConn past St. John’s 95-90 and into first Big East title game since 2011

Tristen Newton had 25 points and nine assists as No. 2 UConn advanced to the Big East championship game with a rollicking 95-90 victory over St.

UConn plays in Big East Tournament against the St. John’s

The No. 2 UConn Huskies take on the St. John’s Red Storm in the Big East Tournament. Friday’s game is the third meeting this season between the two teams.

UConn's Cam Spencer (12) protects the ball from Xavier's Dayvion McKnight (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Big East Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

No. 2 UConn dominates 2nd half, opens postseason by routing Xavier 87-60 in Big East quarterfinal

Tristen Newton and Donovan Clingan each had 13 points and seven rebounds and No. 2 UConn blitzed Xavier in the second half, opening the postseason with an 87-60 blowout in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals.

UConn Huskies play the Xavier Musketeers in Big East Tournament

The No. 2 UConn Huskies play in the Big East Tournament against the Xavier Musketeers. Thursday’s game is the third meeting this season between the two teams.

Oakland's Jack Gohlke (3) reacts after hitting a 3-point shot against Kentucky during the second half of a college basketball game in the first round of the men's NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)

March Madness is on: How to watch and what to watch for in the 2024 NCAA Tournament

March Madness is on. The beloved annual tradition that is the NCAA Tournament has begun. Who will win it all?

UConn coach Dan Hurley reacts after guard Cam Spencer (12) scored 3 points during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Providence, Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

UConn’s Tristen Newton, Cam Spencer and Dan Hurley sweep AP’s top individual awards in Big East

Tristen Newton, Cam Spencer and Dan Hurley gave Connecticut a sweep of the Associated Press’ top men’s basketball honors in the Big East.

Houston's J'Wan Roberts, center, holds up the trophy after an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Houston. Houston won 76-46 and finished the regular season as the Big 12 Conference Champions. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Houston, UConn, Purdue remain top AP Top 25 while bluebloods North Carolina, Kentucky on the rise

Houston remains atop the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for the third consecutive week. The Cougars received 52 of 62 first-place votes from a national media panel after clinching the Big 12 regular-season title in their first year in the league.

UConn coach Dan Hurley reacts after guard Cam Spencer (12) scored 3 points during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Providence, Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

No. 2 UConn overcomes 15-2 deficit to beat Providence 74-60 and likely seal No. 1 NCAA seed

Alex Karaban scored 16 points and Tristen Newton had 12 points, eight rebounds and five assists as second-ranked UConn bounced back after falling behind 15-2 early to beat Providence 74-60 in their regular-season finale.

Karaban leads No. 2 UConn against Providence after 23-point showing

No. 2 UConn visits the Providence Friars after Alex Karaban scored 23 points in the Huskies’ 74-67 victory over the Marquette Golden Eagles.

Providence hosts Karaban and No. 2 UConn

No. 2 UConn visits the Providence Friars after Alex Karaban scored 23 points in the Huskies’ 74-67 victory over the Marquette Golden Eagles.

UConn's Alex Karaban drives past Marquette's Oso Ighodaro during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Milwaukee. UConn won 74-67. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

No. 2 UConn outlasts No. 8 Marquette 74-67 for 1st Top 25 road win in a decade

Alex Karaban and Cam Spencer shot a combined 10 of 16 from 3-point range and No. 2 UConn defeated No. 8 Marquette 74-67.

Jones and No. 8 Marquette host No. 2 UConn

No. 8 Marquette takes on the No. 2 UConn Huskies after Kam Jones scored 23 points in Marquette’s 89-75 loss to the Creighton Bluejays.

No. 2 UConn visits No. 8 Marquette following Jones’ 23-point performance

No. 8 Marquette takes on the No. 2 UConn Huskies after Kam Jones scored 23 points in Marquette’s 89-75 loss to the Creighton Bluejays.

UConn celebrates winning their first outright Big East regular-season title in 25 years after an NCAA college basketball game against Seton Hall, Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

No. 3 UConn routs Seton Hall 91-61 to earn first outright Big East regular-season title in 25 years

Donovan Clingan scored 19 points and pulled down 11 rebounds to lead a balanced attack and No. 3 UConn clinched its first outright Big East regular-season title in 25 years Sunday with a 91-61 rout of Seton Hall.

Spencer and No. 3 UConn host Seton Hall

No. 3 UConn faces the Seton Hall Pirates after Cam Spencer scored 25 points in UConn’s 78-54 win over the Villanova Wildcats.

Spencer and No. 3 UConn host Seton Hall

No. 3 UConn hosts the Seton Hall Pirates after Cam Spencer scored 25 points in UConn’s 78-54 victory over the Villanova Wildcats.

Houston guard L.J. Cryer (4) is greeted at the bench by teammates during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Houston rises to No. 1 in AP Top 25 ahead of Purdue, UConn; South Florida makes its rankings debut

Now it’s Houston’s turn at the top of The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll. The Cougars moved to No. 1 for the first time this season in Monday’s latest poll.

UConn guard Cam Spencer (12) reacts in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Spencer scores 25 points, Newton has a triple-double and top-ranked UConn beats Villanova 78-54

Cam Spencer tied his season high with 25 points, Tristen Newton recorded his fourth career triple-double and top-ranked UConn bounced back from its first loss since December with a 78-54 win over Villanova.

Newton leads No. 1 UConn against Villanova after 27-point game

No. 1 UConn hosts the Villanova Wildcats after Tristen Newton scored 27 points in UConn’s 85-66 loss to the Creighton Bluejays.

Villanova visits Newton and No. 1 UConn

No. 1 UConn faces the Villanova Wildcats after Tristen Newton scored 27 points in UConn’s 85-66 loss to the Creighton Bluejays.

Creighton fans storm the court following the team's 85-66 win over UConn in an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

No. 15 Creighton knocks off UConn 85-66 for program’s first win over a No. 1-ranked team

Steven Ashworth scored 16 of his 20 points in the first half as Creighton built a double-digit lead, and the No. 15 Bluejays knocked off UConn 85-66 for their first win over a No. 1-ranked team.

No. 15 Creighton hosts No. 1 UConn following Scheierman’s 27-point game

No. 15 Creighton takes on the No. 1 UConn Huskies after Baylor Scheierman scored 27 points in Creighton’s 79-57 win against the Butler Bulldogs.

UConn center Donovan Clingan (32) dunks the ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Marquette, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

UConn is unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25. No. 21 Washington State ends 302-week poll drought

UConn became the first unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll this season, earning all 62 votes from a national media panel.

No. 1 UConn takes on No. 17 Creighton, seeks 25th victory of season

No. 1 UConn will try to earn its 25th victory this season when the Huskies take on the No. 17 Creighton Bluejays.

UConn center Donovan Clingan dunks behind Marquette guard Tyler Kolek (11) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Top-ranked UConn uses a balanced attack, routs No. 4 Marquette to take control of the Big East

Donovan Clingan had 17 points and 10 rebounds to help top-ranked UConn rout No. 4 Marquette 81-53 and take control of the race for the Big East regular-season title.