UConn Huskies Land No. 2 Seed in Storrs NCAA East Regional Push

STORRS, Conn. — The University of Connecticut men's basketball team made it six consecutive NCAA Tournament bids, earning a No. 2 seed in the East Region, the program announced March 15. Coach Dan Hurley, whose squad has redefined Huskies hoops in Storrs, called it history at 'a place where it's hard to make history.' The Huskies open against No. 15 Furman on Friday, March 20, in Philadelphia.

UConn's pedigree shines brightest among Connecticut's hoops faithful. With six national titles — 1999, 2004, 2011, 2014, 2023 and 2024 — the program ties for third all-time, most since the field expanded to 64 teams. They've claimed eight Big East tournament crowns and 11 regular-season titles, the latter unmatched in conference lore.

Local buzz electrified Storrs and beyond as bracketologists debated UConn's seeding, pitting them against Florida for the East's final top seed. Hurley’s squad dominated the Big East, channeling the grit of past champions like Kemba Walker and Shabazz Napier into this run. Gampel Pavilion, a shrine for Huskies fans from Bridgeport to New Britain, awaits triumphant returns.