News Links, 1/31/16

UConn
UConn interested in Big 12 meeting, Herald
Manuel says he’ll be UConn advocate for the Power Five, Record Journal

Men’s Hoops
UConn men facing ‘big’ test against UCF, Register
Men’s basketball gameday capsule: UConn at UCF, Register
Rodney Purvis Knows Huskies Have A Job To Finish, Courant
Alterique Gilbert The Heart Of UConn Recruiting Class, Courant
Trying UCF on for size, JI
UCF takes on motivated UConn men’s basketball in today’s game, Press
UCF eager to eliminate turnovers ahead of showdown with UConn, Orlando Sentinel

Women’s Hoops
Stewart, Jefferson give Huskies, crowd a charge, Register
Balanced Scoring, Tough Defense Mean Another Win For UConn Women, Courant
Tuck Ponders Ailing Knee, And Her Career, Hartford Courant
Stewart, UConn beat Memphis, win 57th straight, SNY
Williams remains involved all 40 minutes for UConn women’s basketball, Press
John Nash column: Jefferson splits the difference in UConn win, Norwalk Hour
No. 1 UConn looms, but Texas A&M the more immediate concern for No. 2 USC, Charleston Post and Courier

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