Next up, UConn faces USC. A match Strong previously fumbled last season. Strong was right in the middle of UConn’s final chance, and she fouled on a late three. She made one free throw, missed the next two, then got the ball back after the rebound but couldn’t get the final shot to fall as time expired.

The Huskies have already picked up high-profile victories over defending national champions Florida and Kansas, among others, to vault UConn back into the echelon of national championship contenders, leaving Hurley ready to double down on his new-look nonconference approach next season.

UConn Huskies men's basketball coach Dan Hurley offered a bold claim about his team's NCAA title chances after defeating Florida.

Geno Auriemma explains why a USC freshman forward has UConn’s full attention ahead of the clash against the Trojans.

Hurley told CBS Sports he also hopes the Big East goes from a 20- to an 18-game schedule to free up more scheduling flexibility

Alex Karaban scored 18 points, including the 1,500th of his career, as fifth-ranked UConn overcame a poor shooting second half to hold off Texas.

Sean Miller and Texas Longhorns men's basketball came up a bit short on the road against the No. 5 UConn Huskies.

Preview the Dec 12 matchup between the UConn Huskies and Texas Longhorns with how to watch, tv channel info, predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.