BIG EAST

UConn guard Blanca Quiñonez drives with her right hand to the basket and extends her arm to try to shoot. Ohio State center Elsa Lemmilä reaches with her right hand to try to block the shot.

UConn has all the ingredients. Now comes the blending

By Tee Baker / November 22, 2025

Head coach Geno Auriemma: ‘It’s hard, but it’s a luxury, too’

A graphic shows two close-up photos displayed side-by-side. On the left, Georgetown forward Chet Nweke holds the ball with two hands and looks up and ahead. On the right, Princeton guard Toby Nweke shoots a right-handed jump shot.

Amid the rigors of college basketball, Chet and Toby Nweke have a secret weapon: Each other

By Jenn Hatfield / November 21, 2025

The Georgetown graduate student and Princeton sophomore have lifted each other up through injuries and doubts

UConn forward Sarah Strong, wearing UConn's home white jersey, drives to the basket with the ball in her right hand

How Sarah Strong has emerged as the next UConn star

By Tee Baker / November 10, 2025

Preseason All-American Sarah Strong enters her sophomore season at UConn as the face of the heralded program

A group of UConn players are walking on the floor during its season-opening victory.

UConn and Louisville reflect on sacred opportunity of Armed Forces Classic

By Rob Knox / November 5, 2025

Azzi Fudd: ‘This was such a special experience.’

Marquette guard drives to the basket against UConn forward Sarah Strong

2025-26 BIG EAST preview

By Tee Baker / October 28, 2025

UConn, Marquette, Seton Hall are the projected top-tier teams of the conference

BIG EAST logo in the paint on the court

Reviving the partnership: What ESPN means for the BIG EAST

By Tee Baker / July 10, 2025

Renewed relationship represents a confident step forward into a new era of college athletics

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers high-fives teammate Maddy Siegrist

Once BIG EAST rivals, Paige Bueckers and Maddy Siegrist are finding their chemistry as teammates

By Tee Baker / May 29, 2025

Bueckers: ‘We’ve grown to love competing with each other instead of against each other’

Val Ackerman presents Lisa Gedaka with an award

Lisa Gedaka’s coaching roots trace back to BIG EAST

By Tee Baker / April 17, 2025

Gloucester Catholic’s leader is proud part of Harry Perretta coaching tree

UConn graduate student guard Azzi Fudd stands at the podium with the national champions and UConn logo on it. Her teammates, coaches and prominent Connecticut politicians stand behind her.

UConn celebrates historic 12th national title with parade and rally in the state capital

By Natalie Heavren / April 15, 2025

Geno Auriemma: ‘We have the greatest fans in the country’

UConn guard Kaitlyn Chen smiles and stands on a ladder. She wears a championship hat and shirt and holds up a piece of the net that she just finished cutting.

Inside Kaitlyn Chen’s journey from Princeton to UConn to national champion

By Jenn Hatfield / April 7, 2025

Lauren Dillon: ‘At Kaitlyn’s truest form, she’s a winner’