UConn drops in AP basketball poll ahead of Big East Tournament

UConn's Silas Demary Jr. drives to the basket against Marquette's Adrien Stevens during the...
UConn's Silas Demary Jr. drives to the basket against Marquette's Adrien Stevens during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Milwaukee.(AP Photo / Aaron Gash)

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UConn dropped to No. 6 in the AP Top 25 Men’s Basketball Poll when its update was posted on Monday.

The Huskies suffered a 68-62 loss to unranked Marquette in their regular season finale on Saturday. They were the only team in the top 5 to lose last week.

Coach Dan Hurley was ejected in the game’s final second. The Big East Conference later announced that he was fined $25,000 for making contact with a referee.

The Huskies now shift their focus to Thursday and the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden, which for them may start with a rematch against 7th-seeded Marquette.

UConn is the second seed.

Marquette plays 10th-seeded Xavier on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the tournament’s first round.

The winner gets UConn in the quarterfinals on Thursday at 7 p.m.

The game will be broadcast on FS1.

Should UConn advance, they’ll play in the semifinals on Friday at 8 p.m.

The Big East Tournament Championship is set for Saturday at 6:30 p.m.

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