UConn Huskies Daily Roundup - 2/7/16

Our look at who is talking about the UConn Huskies men's basketball, women's basketball, football and Olympic sports teams around the state and country.

By Ian Bethune@Ian_Bethune Feb 7, 2016, 9:53am EST

Rodney Purvis and UConn look to continue the momentum from Thursday night's win this afternoon.

It's game day for the UConn Huskies men's basketball team as they are at Gampel Pavilion to host the East Carolina Pirates at 12 p.m. Check back in a bit as we'll have a preview/open thread for today's game.

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UConn Men's Basketball

Preview: UConn Men's Basketball vs. East Carolina [UConnReport.com]

UConn men emerge from the dark with a bright view [The Day]

Things Are Looking Brighter For UConn Men [Hartford Courant]

UConn looks to keep momentum after ‘lights-out’ win at Memphis [New Haven Register]

UConn men may have passed a turning point [Republican American]

UConn Women's Basketball

Final Score: UConn Women's Basketball Handles East Carolina, 92-46 [The UConn Blog]

Photos-WBB: East Carolina Pirates @ UConn Huskies - 2/6/16 [The UConn Blog]

VIDEO: Geno on Moriah Jefferson's Defense [The UConn Blog]

Mild-mannered UConn point guard creates alter ego for court [AP]

UConn’s next great rival? Maybe South Carolina, if the Gamecocks can topple No. 1 [Charleston Post and Courier]

South Carolina Gamecocks vs. UConn Huskies: The UConn Blog's Aman Kidwai gives his take [Garnet & Black Attack]

No. 1 UConn Women Breeze In Tuneup For No. 2 South Carolina [Hartford Courant]

Auriemma Sees Post Play Advantage For South Carolina [Hartford Courant]

Back in range [Journal Inquirer]

Kia Nurse snaps out of slump as UConn downs ECU [New Haven Register]

Nurse's prognosis improves in UConn's romp over Pirates [Republican American]

Nurse, Stewart lead No. 1 Huskies to 59th straight win [SNY UConn]

Gamecocks trying to emulate top dogs [The State]

Was this Kia Nurse's motivation to break out of her slump? [Twitter]

UConn Men's Hockey

Photos-MHOC: UConn Huskies @ Merrimack Warriors [The UConn Blog]

Video: UConn Men's Hockey Postgame Press Conference - Merrimack [The UConn Blog]

UConn Can't Hold Lead, Settles For 2-2 Tie With Merrimack [Hartford Courant]

Merrimack battles late, earns hard-fought 2-2 tie with UConn [SB Nation College Hockey]

UConn Ties Merrimack 2-2 as Letunov Sets Husky Rookie Record [UConnHuskies.com]

UConn Football

UConn Recruit Cam DeGeorge Has the Biggest Dog Bob Diaco Has Ever Seen [The UConn Blog]

UConn Women's Hockey

Huskies Keep No. 1 Eagles to Within One [UConnHuskies.com]

UConn Track & Field

W. Track. Women's Track and Field Particpates in Armory Track Invitational [UConnHuskies.com]

M. Track. Men's Track and Field Takes Second at Sykes and Sabock Challenge Cup [UConnHuskies.com]

UConn Swimming and Diving

M. Swimming. Girg Sets Pool Record at Husky Open [UConnHuskies.com]

W. Swimming. UConn Women Complete Husky Open on Saturday [UConnHuskies.com]