Money can fix a roof and it stays fixed; when money fixes a football team, NCAA probation often follows....
But I'd vote for neither. UConn is world class at WCBB, MCBB, and polo. But I'd vote for plowing every dime into undergraduate academics (especially the honors program). Uconn is on a real roll there, and has a very solid chance of getting to the next level. When it does, the legislature, despite facing very difficult budgetary decisions, will be more inclined to vote money for more things, including athletics.