The UConn Huskies are the 4-seed in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament. They’re set to face the No. 13 Iona Gaels in the first round on Friday in Albany, New York. This is the third year in a row in the Big Dance for UConn men’s basketball.
Iona is led by former Louisville and NBA head coach Rick Pitino, a man whose name has been attached to prospective head coaching openings in the Big East and around the country. With a win, UConn would go on to face the winner of No. 5 St. Mary’s vs.