UConn and its bracket - the first two rounds at Gampel

[tomcat]

Questions for those of you who have gone to these games in the past:
1. I'm assuming we don't know whether UConn is Fri-Sun or Sat--Mon until the seeding show. Is that correct?
2. In the past how quickly have tix gone on sale after the seeding announcement?
3. How hard was it to get said tix?

As always, this out-of-towner thanks you in advance for your knowledge and advice.

 

[BBallF]

1. It was Friday - Sunday last year as I recall.
2. Quickly.
3. Not hard at all. Much more difficult to get those great hot pretzels. Line was a killer.

Get there very early for parking purposes. I have been there the last 2 years. It's a must see. The place is Electric.

 

[Vowelguy]

1) correct.
Date gets announced with seeding show.
Game Times are not announced until later after ESPN/ABC has reviewed the bracket and determined the best TV times.

 

[BIGMAC]

1. It was Friday - Sunday last year as I recall.
2. Quickly.
3. Not hard at all. Much more difficult to get those great hot pretzels. Line was a killer.

Get there very early for parking purposes. I have been there the last 2 years. It's a must see. The place is Electric.

I believe that we have historically been Saturday/Monday

 

[BBallF]

I believe that we have historically been Saturday/Monday

I stand corrected. II was Saturday-Monday last year. The SDSU game, which was Paige's last home game, was on Monday March 24, 2025.

 

[FanSince17]

You can get tickets now. I forget where I saw it. UConn athletics site? Sorry. The tickets were cheap, less than $50, but they choose the seat. I wanted to pick my own seats for this.

 

[Jewels]

I thought I read that one important advantage of #1 seeded teams is they get Friday/Sunday slots. This gives them an extra day's rest if they make the final four.

 

[CTGirl15]

The timing of the first weekend games is not always indicative of the timing for the second weekend. In both 2017 and 2018, when UConn was the #1 overall, they were the Saturday 11am/12pm game for round of 64.

Since then, UConn was on Friday in 2019, Sunday in 2021 (Bubble tournament), and then has been Saturday midday on ABC 2022 - 2025 between 11 am and 3 pm, regardless of seeding 1 - 3. I'm positive this is because they know UConn will draw ratings on ABC and they want that as they go head to head timing wise with the Mens's tournament, especially the first weekend.

No guarantee of timing for this year, but history is often a good indicator.

 

[azfan]

One of the bracketologies I saw had ASU in a play in game in Storrs against Richmond. Has there ever been a play in the game in Storrs!

 

[JoePgh]

One of the bracketologies I saw had ASU in a play in game in Storrs against Richmond. Has there ever been a play in the game in Storrs!

In fact, there was a play-in game in Storrs which received almost no publicity. I actually attended it. It was between Syracuse and (I believe) the University of Arizona, and Syracuse won in a close game. A few days later, UConn defeated Syracuse in another fairly close game. The key shot was a late 3 by KK Arnold, who was fed by Paige after she was double-teamed at the 3-point line.

 

[Vancat]

You can get tickets now. I forget where I saw it. UConn athletics site? Sorry. The tickets were cheap, less than $50, but they choose the seat. I wanted to pick my own seats for this.

same. I thought about getting tix , but not knowing where-- never mind.

 

[Vowelguy]

I thought I read that one important advantage of #1 seeded teams is they get Friday/Sunday slots. This gives them an extra day's rest if they make the final four.

In the 2nd weekend, the #1 overall seed gets a Fri/Sun slot. That's the only guarantee I know of.

 

[fomalhaut]

One of the bracketologies I saw had ASU in a play in game in Storrs against Richmond. Has there ever been a play in the game in Storrs!

That game would be two 11-seeds. There's no possible way Connecticut would play an 11-seed in the first two rounds. There has never been a play-in game at Storrs because Connecticut hasn't been a 1-seed since they went to 68 teams. This year is a definite possibility, but it would be two 16's.

 

[azfan]

That game would be two 11-seeds. There's no possible way Connecticut would play an 11-seed in the first two rounds. There has never been a play-in game at Storrs because Connecticut hasn't been a 1-seed since they went to 68 teams. This year is a definite possibility, but it would be two 16's.

Lucky wire posted significant analysis from both the NCAA and Creme indicating ASU as the last team in (barely) and I believe playing Virginia.

At this point I just care that we get in the dance it doesn't matter who we play or where we play and I know that's part of the Molly Miller mantra

 

[fomalhaut]

That game would be two 11-seeds. There's no possible way Connecticut would play an 11-seed in the first two rounds. There has never been a play-in game at Storrs because Connecticut hasn't been a 1-seed since they went to 68 teams. This year is a definite possibility, but it would be two 16's.

JoePgh corrected me here. There was an 11/11 play-in game in Storrs in 2024 when Connecticut was a 3-seed

 

[stamfordhusky]

JoePgh corrected me here. There was an 11/11 play-in game in Storrs in 2024 when Connecticut was a 3-seed

As to how an 11 seed ended up playing UConn: The 11 seed, Arizona, after winning the play-in of 11 seeds, went on to play the six seed in the first round. Arizona beat the six seed and thus was linked up with the three seed (UConn) in the next round.

 

[ctkaiser]

I believe that we have historically been Saturday/Monday

Often Saturday early and Monday late like 9.

 

[ctkaiser]

In fact, there was a play-in game in Storrs which received almost no publicity. I actually attended it. It was between Syracuse and (I believe) the University of Arizona, and Syracuse won in a close game. A few days later, UConn defeated Syracuse in another fairly close game. The key shot was a late 3 by KK Arnold, who was fed by Paige after she was double-teamed at the 3-point line.

I remember thinking at the time that it was really dumb that they didn't publicize that play in game.

 

[Vowelguy]

Last 4 years it has been Sat/mon
21 all San antonio
20 cancelled
19 Fri/sun

 

[Vowelguy]

ABC is again showing games on Sat and Sun afternoon. Uconn will surely be in one of those slots.

 

[Phil]

In fact, there was a play-in game in Storrs which received almost no publicity. I actually attended it. It was between Syracuse and (I believe) the University of Arizona, and Syracuse won in a close game. A few days later, UConn defeated Syracuse in another fairly close game. The key shot was a late 3 by KK Arnold, who was fed by Paige after she was double-teamed at the 3-point line.

I remember that game. Exciting game, which is often not the case for early rounds.

 

[azfan]

As to how an 11 seed ended up playing UConn: The 11 seed, Arizona, after winning the play-in of 11 seeds, went on to play the six seed in the first round. Arizona beat the six seed and thus was linked up with the three seed (UConn) in the next round.

Arizona State.... The kitties actually had a much different outcome when they played the Huskies

 

[FanSince17]

When do these tickets go on sale?

 

[JoePgh]

As to how an 11 seed ended up playing UConn: The 11 seed, Arizona, after winning the play-in of 11 seeds, went on to play the six seed in the first round. Arizona beat the six seed and thus was linked up with the three seed (UConn) in the next round.

I was pretty sure that UConn's game in the second round in 2024 was against Syracuse, not against either Arizona or Arizona State. I checked with my fallible AI consultant, Google Gemini, which confirmed my recollection. Gemini said the following:

In the 2024 NCAA Tournament, the UConn Huskies (seeded No. 3 in the Portland 3 Region) faced the following opponents in the opening rounds:

• First Round: UConn defeated Jackson State (No. 14 seed) with a score of 86–64 on March 23, 2024.
• Second Round: UConn defeated Syracuse (No. 6 seed) with a score of 72–64 on March 25, 2024.

Both games were played at UConn's home court, the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion in Storrs,

If that is correct, it means that Syracuse would have won the play-in game against one of the Arizona teams. I haven't checked with Gemini, but I am pretty sure that was the University of Arizona. I do remember that Helena Pueyo played for the Arizona team. That sticks in my mind because she was a late-round draft choice of the WNBA Connecticut Sun, but got cut in training camp.

 

[NycUcWbbFan]

One of the bracketologies I saw had ASU in a play in game in Storrs against Richmond. Has there ever been a play in the game in Storrs!

From SRCBB:

• NCAA Tournaments => 2024 Women's NCAAT

• Another notable “Index”: All Seasons