Program history
Connecticut
in the tournament.
Connecticut appears in 31 tournaments in this archive, between 1951 and 2012, with an all-time record of 51–28. 3 of them ended with the net coming down: 1999, 2004 and 2011.
In its opening game it is 3–4. 9 of its 14 games decided by three points or fewer went its way.
Its biggest upset as the underdog came in 1991, when an 11th seed beat the 6th-seeded LSU 79–62. The reverse happened in 2006: as a 1st seed it lost to the 11th-seeded George Mason 86–84.
Its longest run of consecutive appearances is 5, from 1956 to 1960. Its longest absence ran 11 years, between 1979 and 1990. It has met Duke 5 times, more than any other opponent.
This archive carries no numeric seed before 1979. Since then it has entered as high as a 1st seed and as low as an 11th.
- 31 Appearances
- 51–28 All-time record
- 3 Titles
Season by season
| Year | Seed | Record | Coach | Conference | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | — | 22–4 | Hugh Greer | Yankee | Round of 16 |
| 1954 | — | 23–3 | Hugh Greer | Yankee | First round |
| 1956 | — | 17–11 | Hugh Greer | Yankee | Regional Fourth Place |
| 1957 | — | 17–8 | Hugh Greer | Yankee | First round |
| 1958 | — | 17–10 | Hugh Greer | Yankee | First round |
| 1959 | — | 17–7 | Hugh Greer | Yankee | First round |
| 1960 | — | 17–9 | Hugh Greer | Yankee | First round |
| 1963 | — | 18–7 | George Wigton | Yankee | First round |
| 1964 | — | 16–11 | Fred Shabel | Yankee | Regional Runner-up |
| 1965 | — | 23–3 | Fred Shabel | Yankee Conference | First round |
| 1967 | — | 17–7 | Fred Shabel | Yankee Conference | First round |
| 1976 | — | 19–10 | Dee Rowe | Yankee Conference | Round of 16 |
| 1979 | 5 | 21–8 | Dom Perno | Independent | Round of 32 |
| 1990 | 1 | 31–6 | Jim Calhoun | Big East Conference | lost in the Regional Final to Duke, 78–79 (OT) |
| 1991 | 11 | 20–11 | Jim Calhoun | Big East Conference | lost in the Regional semifinals to Duke, 67–81 |
| 1992 | 9 | 20–10 | Jim Calhoun | Big East Conference | lost in the Round 2 to Ohio State, 55–78 |
| 1994 | 2 | 29–5 | Jim Calhoun | Big East Conference | lost in the Regional semifinals to Florida, 60–69 (OT) |
| 1995 | 2 | 28–5 | Jim Calhoun | Big East Conference | lost in the Regional Finals to UCLA, 96–102 |
| 1996 | 1 | 30–2 | Jim Calhoun | Big East Conference | lost in the Regional Semifinal to Mississippi State, 55–60 |
| 1998 | 2 | 32–5 | Jim Calhoun | Big East Conference | lost in the Regional Final to North Carolina, 64–75 |
| 1999 | 1 | 34–2 | Jim Calhoun | Big East Conference | champion |
| 2000 | 5 | 25–10 | Jim Calhoun | Big East Conference | lost in the Round of 32 to Tennessee, 51–65 |
| 2002 | 2 | 27–7 | Jim Calhoun | Big East Conference | lost in the Regional Final to Maryland, 82–90 |
| 2003 | 5 | 23–10 | Jim Calhoun | Big East Conference | lost in the Regional Semifinal to Texas, 78–82 |
| 2004 | 2 | 33–6 | Jim Calhoun | Big East Conference | champion |
| 2005 | 2 | 23–8 | Jim Calhoun | Big East Conference | lost in the Round of 32 to NC State, 62–65 |
| 2006 | 1 | 30–4 | Jim Calhoun | Big East Conference | lost in the Regional Final to George Mason, 84–86 (OT) |
| 2008 | 4 | 24–9 | Jim Calhoun | Big East Conference | lost in the round of 64 to San Diego, 69–70 (OT) |
| 2009 | 1 | 31–5 | Jim Calhoun | Big East Conference | lost in the national semifinal to Michigan State, 73–82 |
| 2011 | 3 | 32–9 | Jim Calhoun | Big East Conference | won the national championship game (53–41 vs Butler) |
| 2012 | 9 | 20–14 | Jim Calhoun | Big East Conference | lost in the round of 64 to Iowa State, 64–77 |
How the games went
| Round | W–L |
|---|---|
| Opening | 3–4 |
| Round of 64 | 18–11 |
| Round of 32 | 11–2 |
| Round of 8 | 4–5 |
| Semifinal | 12–6 |
| Final | 3–0 |
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