UConn men’s basketball is currently one of the hottest teams in the country, sitting at 22–1 overall and 12–0 in the Big East after a 92–60 rout of Xavier that extended their winning streak to 18 games.

Quick state of the team

  • Record: 22–1 overall, 12–0 in Big East play, ranked No. 3 in the AP Poll as of early February 2026.
  • Streaks: 18 straight wins this season; they have also won 26 straight games in Hartford and are 7–0 at PeoplesBank Arena this year.
  • Recent form: Dominant blowouts (Creighton, Xavier) mixed with high-drama wins like an overtime comeback vs Providence to push the streak into double digits.

UConn is tracking like a true national title contender again, with metrics placing their defense in the top tier nationally and an offense that has climbed into the top 30 in efficiency after recent performances.

Latest games and headlines

Xavier “Pitino Week” blowout

  • UConn hammered Xavier 92–60 in Hartford, opening the game with a 10–0 burst and never letting the Musketeers get closer than 24 in the second half.
  • They shot 56.7% from the field and dominated the paint 46–20, fast-break points 17–3, and bench scoring 30–18.
  • This win made it 18 in a row this season and reinforced a trend: UConn is not just winning; they’re blowing teams out in conference play.

Comeback and grind-it-out wins

  • Against Providence in early January, UConn erased a double-digit second-half deficit, outscored the Friars late, and won 103–98 in overtime to secure their 11th straight win at the time.
  • They followed that with a controlled 72–60 win over DePaul, their 12th straight victory, powered by defense (12 steals) and a 38–28 advantage in points in the paint.

These results show they can both blow teams out when the offense is flowing and grind their way back from tough spots when needed.

Key players and style

Specific stat lines in the latest box scores are spread across multiple contributors, but a few themes stand out:

  • Perimeter engine: Their primary guard has become the anchor of an elite defense while also running the offense at a level that has nudged them from a fringe top‑40 offense to a fringe top‑30 unit nationally.
  • Wings/forwards: Players like Alex Karaban continue to climb the program record books while stretching the floor and contributing on the glass.
  • Depth and bench pop: UConn’s bench has been a real weapon lately, with 46 bench points over a recent two-game stretch and 30 bench points vs Xavier alone.

Stylistically:

  • Defense-first identity, ranked among the top five nationally by some advanced metrics heading into the Xavier game.
  • Efficient half-court offense that’s trending upward in efficiency, with strong paint scoring and opportunistic transition bursts.
  • Physical, relentless approach that tends to wear teams down over 40 minutes, evidenced by lopsided final margins in Big East play.

Big picture and what’s next

  • Historical context: The current 18-game single-season win streak trails only 19-game (1998–99) and 23-game (1995–96) runs in program history, so they’re flirting with all-time UConn territory.
  • Big East race: At 12–0 and unbeaten in league play, they’re firmly in control of the conference race and look positioned for a top NCAA Tournament seed if they sustain this level.
  • Next up: A marquee road trip to Madison Square Garden to face No. 22 St. John’s, the Big East preseason favorite, in a game that will carry big seeding and momentum implications.

From a forum/discussion angle, the trending talking points right now are:

  • Whether this version of UConn can match or surpass their recent national-title-level teams.
  • How far the current win streak can go, given their remaining Big East schedule and their dominance in Hartford.

Bottom note: Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.