2011–12 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team
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The 2011–12 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team represents the University of Connecticut
in the 2011–2012 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Huskies are coached by Jim Calhoun
and play their home games at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut
, and on campus at the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
in Storrs, Connecticut
. The Huskies are a member of the Big East Conference
.
As punishment for prior recruiting violations, head coach Jim Calhoun
will serve a three-game suspension, to be served in UConn's first three Big East games (at South Florida, St. John's, at Seton Hall). The team also loses one scholarship, reduced from 13 to 12, and will be restricted in other recruiting activities.
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University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
in the 2011–2012 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Huskies are coached by Jim Calhoun
Jim Calhoun
James A. Calhoun is the head coach of the University of Connecticut's men's basketball team. His teams have won three national championships , played in four Final Fours , won the 1988 NIT championship, and have won seven Big East tournament championships...
and play their home games at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960, it is the second most populous city on New England's largest river, the Connecticut River. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford's population was 124,775, making...
, and on campus at the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
Harry A. Gampel Pavilion is a 10,167-seat multi-purpose arena in Storrs, Connecticut, United States. The arena opened on January 21, 1990, and is the largest on campus arena in New England. It was named after Harry A. Gampel, who donated one million dollars for the construction of the arena...
in Storrs, Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut
Storrs is a census-designated place and part of the town of Mansfield, Connecticut located in eastern Tolland County. The population was 10,996 at the 2000 census...
. The Huskies are a member of the Big East Conference
Big East Conference
The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
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As punishment for prior recruiting violations, head coach Jim Calhoun
Jim Calhoun
James A. Calhoun is the head coach of the University of Connecticut's men's basketball team. His teams have won three national championships , played in four Final Fours , won the 1988 NIT championship, and have won seven Big East tournament championships...
will serve a three-game suspension, to be served in UConn's first three Big East games (at South Florida, St. John's, at Seton Hall). The team also loses one scholarship, reduced from 13 to 12, and will be restricted in other recruiting activities.
Roster
Schedule
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Rankings
| Poll | Pre | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Wk 15 | Wk 16 | Wk 17 | Wk 18 | Final |
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| AP | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coaches | 4 | 4 |