UConn Huskies Dominate in NCAA Tournament

0:00It's March 24th. This is Hartford News Today, powered by AI. The Yukon Husky's Women's Basketball team rolled to a 98-45 victory over Syracuse in the NCAA tournament at Gample Pavilion in Stores, Connecticut. As the top seed and still undefeated, they advanced with total control from start to finish. That electric home crowd played a huge role, staying loud and packed even as the game turned into a blowout. Fans of all ages kept the energy high, turning a lopsided win into a full-on celebration. In Connecticut, college hoops runs deep, especially for the women's program under coach Gino Ariema. It shapes day pride over decades, boosted women's basketball nationwide, and feels like more than just a team. It's a shared identity. Meanwhile, the Yukon men's team kept the momentum going with a 73-57 win over UCLA, heading to the sweet 16. They'll face Michigan State on Friday, March 27, chasing another title under coach

1:02Dan Hurley. Both squads now carry that unbeatable Connecticut backing into tougher matchups, like the women's trip to Fort Worth, Texas, where rivals such as South Carolina loom large, fueling the spring fever across the state.