I've been a UConn fan since 1980 and can't remember a UConn team only having 2 losses this late in the season

[Huskybass]

I've been a UConn fan since 1980 and can't remember a UConn team only having 2 losses this late in the season. Have we had a better record through 22 games in any season?

 

[Brochacho]

Another thing: I don’t remember there being a UConn team where I had no clue who the best player is. Just an amazing team.

 

[Dutch Boyd]

1999 only had 2 losses

 

[kobebeanbryant]

1996 team started 24-1

1999 team started 23-1

2006 team started 22-1

2009 team started 24-1

 

[HeGotGame]

I've been a UConn fan since 1980 and can't remember a UConn team only having 2 losses this late in the season. Have we had a better record through 22 games in any season?

1999 team was 23-1 and finished 34-2

 

[HooperScooper]

2008-2009 team was 22-1 in Week 14 poll.

2008-09 Coaches Poll Men's College Basketball Rankings, Week 14 - ESPN

Find the complete NCAAM Week 14 rankings on ESPN. Includes the full votes and trend for the top 25 NCAAM teams.

www.espn.com

 

[Dutch Boyd]

Also, pretty sure the 06 team only had 2 losses entering the Big East tournament.

 

[Tyler2Rings]

This day in 2006 UConn was No. 1 at 20-1. Got to 22-1 before losing a second game.

This year's team is in very rare company

 

[EROCK CONN]

I've been a UConn fan since 1980 and can't remember a UConn team only having 2 losses this late in the season. Have we had a better record through 22 games in any season?

Yup. And have won 35 of the last 39 games.... just a remarkable stretch of Husky Hoops... need to take a moment, reflect and smell the incredibly fresh air......


....doomed...

 

[mussels]

I've been a UConn fan since 1980 and can't remember a UConn team only having 2 losses this late in the season. Have we had a better record through 22 games in any season?

1998-99 Men's Basketball Schedule - University of Connecticut Athletics

The official 1998-99 Men's Basketball schedule for the University of Connecticut Huskies

uconnhuskies.com

 

[JakeTheDog]

In 1999 we were 23-1 with a 19-0 start to the season. We lost to Miami to fall to 23-2 and that was our last loss that season.

 

[tykurez]

95-96, 98-99, 05-06

 

[HooperScooper]

I've been a UConn fan since 1980 and can't remember a UConn team only having 2 losses this late in the season. Have we had a better record through 22 games in any season?

Your memory is failing you.

2005-2006 team was 20-1 in the Week 14 poll. 22-1 in the Week 15 poll. 23-2 in the Week 16 poll.

2005-06 Coaches Poll Men's College Basketball Rankings, Week 14 - ESPN

Find the complete NCAAM Week 14 rankings on ESPN. Includes the full votes and trend for the top 25 NCAAM teams.

www.espn.com

 

[Mike Honcho]

The 2008-09 team was 24-1 (they lost Jerome Dyson to a meniscus tear vs. Syracuse in game 24).

The 2005-06 team was 22-1 (they had just destroyed Syracuse 73-50 at Gampel in game 22).

The 1998-99 team was 23-1.

The 1995-96 team was 24-1.

 

[temery]

undefeated in 1900-01
1902-03
1910-11
1940-41
1946-47
1995-96
1998-99
2005-06
2008-09

 

[kobebeanbryant]

1996 team started 24-1

1999 team started 23-1

2006 team started 22-1

2009 team started 24-1

Too late to edit my original comment, but both the 94 and 95 teams also started 20-2.

 

[AllHusky]

1996 team started 24-1

1999 team started 23-1

2006 team started 22-1

2009 team started 24-1

Every 6 years +\~

 

[AllHusky]

Champs every 5 +\-

 

[cohenzone]

The 64-65 team had a regular season record of 23-2. The stars were Toby Kimball and Wes Bialosuknia. The losses were consecutive later in the season when those two were both out sick for one of them and the other (don’t remember which) missed the next. One loss was close to Holy Cross who they crushed when the team was healthy. The other to UVA. They lost in NCAA round 1 when they had to play a very good St Joe’s team led by then freakish 6’6” AA point guard Matt Goukas at what was basically a home game for them at the Palestra. Kimball set what i think is still a tournament record nuts 29 rebounds.

 

[Huskybass]

Another thing: I don’t remember there being a UConn team where I had no clue who the best player is. Just an amazing team.

You could make a legit argument on behalf of all 5 of the starters.

 

[Chin Diesel]

I've been a UConn fan since 1980 and can't remember a UConn team only having 2 losses this late in the season. Have we had a better record through 22 games in any season?

Time to get your memory checked or admit to being a casual fan.

 

[Chasm64]

I've been a UConn fan since 1980 and can't remember a UConn team only having 2 losses this late in the season. Have we had a better record through 22 games in any season?

1980???? Damn kids !

 

[CL82]

I've been a UConn fan since 1980 and can't remember a UConn team only having 2 losses this late in the season. Have we had a better record through 22 games in any season?

 

[AZHuskiePop]

This day in 2006 UConn was No. 1 at 20-1. Got to 22-1 before losing a second game.

This year's team is in very rare company

I think the schedule favored is this year as opposed to recent years.
Xavier bring short handed helped that could have been a loss . Are two toughest road games were them and Butler. and them .
We haven’t played Marquette
or Creighton on the road or Providence for that matter .
We played St Johns on a neutral site .
We were short handed so those road wins were big even if not over the top teams .

The 64-65 team had a regular season record of 23-2. The stars were Toby Kimball and Wes Bialosuknia. The losses were consecutive later in the season when those two were both out sick for one of them and the other (don’t remember which) missed the next. One loss was close to Holy Cross who they crushed when the team was healthy. The other to UVA. They lost in NCAA round 1 when they had to play a very good St Joe’s team led by then freakish 6’6” AA point guard Matt Goukas at what was basically a home game for them at the Palestra. Kimball set what i think is still a tournament record nuts 29 rebounds.

Playing NCAA games at hostile places was the norm.

Kimball was a great rebounder who averaged close to an amazing 20 a game
As great as he was he never approached the UConn record
of 24.4 per game by the legendary Art Quimby from New London Buckley HS . The most amazing record on the books 1954-55. My first year listing to UConn games .
His career average of 21 is also an amazing record .
He was recruited by Adolf Rupp but decided against Kentucky when they got caught in the point shaving scandal .

 

[cohenzone]

I think the schedule favored is this year as opposed to recent years.
Xavier bring short handed helped that could have been a loss . Are two toughest road games were them and Butler. and them .
We haven’t played Marquette
or Creighton on the road or Providence for that matter .
We played St Johns on a neutral site .
We were short handed so those road wins were big even if not over the top teams .

Playing NCAA games at hostile places was the norm.

Kimball was a great rebounder who averaged close to an amazing 20 a game
As great as he was he never approached the UConn record
of 24.4 per game by the legendary Art Quimby from New London Buckley HS . The most amazing record on the books 1954-55. My first year listing to UConn games .
His career average of 21 is also an amazing record .
He was recruited by Adolf Rupp but decided against Kentucky when they got caught in the point shaving scandal .

Kimball was a good guy but played with sharp elbows He was 2 years ahead of me. My class include, Wes, Tom Penders, Holowaty next year Corley joined