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Students receive training in the technical skills needed to manage trees as well as fundamental knowledge in plant science, forest ecology, arboriculture, pest ...

“And we can give them some of the training, skills, and background knowledge to go back into their communities and make a difference.” Bigelow is now translating this work to his job with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Urban and Community Forestry Program. in forestry and natural resources. Forest Service’s Urban and Community Forestry Program in the Inflation Reduction Act, make urban forestry and arboriculture one of the fastest growing economic sectors in Connecticut. Dobbs is hoping to focus on Connecticut’s underserved, primarily Hispanic populations in urban areas like Hartford and Willimantic. She helps city agencies and organizations improve natural resource management and address environmental injustice in their communities. “That is definitely due to this degree and all the things I’ve learned here at UConn. The issues that arise from having trees growing close to human infrastructure and the massive investment in urban environmental issues by the federal government, which allocated $1.5 billion to the U.S. UConn recently hired new faculty to continue growing the programs. He works with Fahey studying street trees in large cities, like Philadelphia and New York. Students receive training in the technical skills needed to manage trees as well as fundamental knowledge in plant science, forest ecology, arboriculture, pest management, tree identification, urban/community forestry, and business that allows them to move into higher managerial positions. “It’s great for UConn and it’s also great for the Connecticut,” Fahey says.

Adama Sanogo powered UConn to the school's fifth national title with a 76-59 victory over San Diego State. Sanogo had 17 points and 10 rebounds for the ...

This was a team built strictly for 2023 — replenished by Hurley, who went to the transfer portal to find more outside shooting after back-to-back first-round exits in the tournament. But a team built on defense finished the game only shooting 32% from the floor. Sanogo averaged 19.7 points and 9.8 rebounds over UConn's six-game cruise through the tournament. “We knew the level that we could play at, even through those dark times.” “We cut it to five. 4 for this Final Four full of underdogs, set the stage for this win over an 11:07 stretch in the first half during which the Aztecs didn’t make a basket. Be kind," Nantz said as part of his final sign-off from the Final Four. “A lot had to do with UConn.” One of the Fab Five, current Wolverines coach Juwan Howard, was there to console his former coach. They won those six games by an average of an even 20 points, only a fraction less than what North Carolina did in sweeping to the title in 2009. Darrion Trammell and Lamont Butler, he of buzzer-beater fame in the semifinal against Florida Atlantic, had 13 apiece. But Jordan Hawkins (16 points), — whose cousin,

Sanogo was named the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player after scoring 17 points with 10 rebounds against San Diego State.

When considering where to further his career in the sport, the decision came down to France and the United States, and the U.S. She moved the game ball from under her arms and into her hands, then delivered a looping pass to the Huskies’ star big man. He clambered in for an offensive rebound with a little more than two minutes left, getting fouled by a fallen [Matt Bradley](https://theathletic.com/college-basketball/player/matt-bradley-WCan9R9N7ilAdTtI/) and sinking two free throws to extend the lead to a more or less impervious 14 points. It was overly self-effacing — “Him and Andre Jackson coming into the program increased a level of seriousness and work ethic,” Hurley said — but it underlined the urgency Sanogo felt after a galling 2022 first-round NCAA Tournament loss to New Mexico State. A 240-pound sigh with the ball in his hands. So the clock ran down and walk-on guard [Andrew Hurley](https://theathletic.com/college-basketball/player/andrew-hurley-PSNNOflKliWlWFDJ/) spiked the orb on the floor, and Sanogo leaped from the bench area to chase after a souvenir. “If we just really need a bucket, really bad, we just give him the ball. [UConn](https://theathletic.com/college-basketball/team/connecticut-huskies-college-basketball/)’s center of the present wanted to be. The Huskies were determined to punish San Diego State early near the basket, and Sanogo delivered by making his first three shots — one as a shoe fell off, it should be noted. A sledgehammer to the wall until it crumbled. [San Diego State](https://theathletic.com/college-basketball/team/san-diego-state-aztecs-college-basketball/), anxious to fulfill dreams big and small at the horn. “Every team needs a dominant big,” Okafor told The Athletic, hovering near the fringes of a celebration with a handful of other program greats on hand for the occasion.

The Huskies (31-8) became the fifth team since the bracket expanded in 1985 to win all six NCAA Tournament games by double-digits on the way to a championship.

But team built on defense finished the game only shooting 32% from the floor. "We knew the level that we could play at, even through those dark times." 4 for this Final Four, set the stage for this win over an 11:07 stretch in the first half during which the Aztecs didn't make a single basket. "We have the four national championships coming in, right?" They won those six games by an average of an even 20 points, only a fraction less than what North Carolina did in sweeping to the title in 2009. But Jordan Hawkins (16 points), -- whose cousin, Angel Reese of LSU, won MOP honors in the women's tournament -- answered with a three-pointer to trigger a 9-0 run.

The Huskies took advantage of a SDSU scoring drought in the first half to build a lead they wouldn't relinquish.

One of the few sure things in an unpredictable March Madness was the Huskies' ability to rise above the chaos around them.

[hotel switch](https://www.thedailybeast.com/uconn-basketball-reportedly-arrived-to-vomit-filled-hotel-rooms-in-vegas) in Las Vegas because rooms were left in a grim state by the previous guests. It was only UConn’s fourth appearance in the national tournament since winning it in 2014 and the first occasion since 2016 that they progressed past the second round. [Fairleigh Dickinson ousted Purdue](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/mar/17/fairleigh-dickinson-purdue-upset-ncaa-tournament-march-madness) in perhaps the biggest upset in March Madness history, a 16 seed bumping off a number 1. That’s just really the way my mind works.” He did, though, allow that the result was a “dream come true for all of us” – including his son, Andrew, a walk-on, who was in possession as the game ended. “Maybe I don’t do a great job kissing the media’s ass and presenting this image that’s incredibly likable but I am who I am. A tight deficit expanded to a baggy 16 points. He wears brown bead bracelets to keep him grounded, practices yoga and meditation, drinks mushroom coffee and lights [perfumed candles](https://www.ctpost.com/sports/article/A-day-with-UConn-s-Dan-Hurley-The-basketball-16253614.php) in his office, such as a fragrance called “confidence + freedom” which could easily have been named in honour of his players. [were even more busted](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2023/mar/20/ncaa-tournament-upsets-16-seeds-transfer-portal) than usual. “Being such an intense, fiery coach, people have always focused more on the sideline antics than my total body of work over the course of my career,” growled Hurley, who led Rhode Island to two March Madness appearances. “The amount of missed layups … Not that the joy was unconfined. Nothing – not dirty hotel rooms, dodgy calamari, a bus burglary or one of college basketball’s most vaunted defenses – was going to deny Connecticut.

HOUSTON — After six games and 240 minutes of pure dominance that ran through March, then part of April, it finally became clear there was only one thing that ...

Thousands of UConn fans, most of them students, spilled onto campus after watching a broadcast of the Huskies' NCAA Tournament win over San Diego State, ...

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The fourth-seeded Huskies defeated fifth-seeded San Diego State 76-59 in the title game in Houston.

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FDU lost the Northeast Conference Tournament title game 67-66 but still received the league's automatic bid to the NCAA bracket because champion Merrimack ...

1 overall seed, [succumbed in the Sweet 16 to San Diego State](https://apnews.com/article/march-madness-alabama-miller-sdsu-50863e3631280275790fb1dcd3d69d4f). [taking down the reigning national champion Jayhawks](https://apnews.com/article/march-madness-kansas-arkansas-upset-dfbf9716af7de6e346e47c6edeb87277). 7 Missouri](https://apnews.com/article/march-madness-princeton-missouri-upset-c53ede0847d5669af9fc19e18dab67eb). [hit a buzzer-beating jumper](https://apnews.com/article/final-four-march-madness-fau-sdsu-a09ac609c57b6c996ddd1f2ef19a35b8) that will live a long time in college basketball lore, sending the Aztecs to their first national championship game with a 72-71 win over [fellow mid-major Florida Atlantic](https://apnews.com/article/fau-march-madness-final-four-dusty-may-5de2e65f497fadf731af7ce91aff93d5) in the Final Four. [More than a few](https://apnews.com/article/furman-virginia-march-madness-upset-1b4e3c5c8b1ce5896eea85ba9fd42761), actually. The Bruins stormed back from an eight-point deficit in the final 1:05 and took a 76-75 lead on Bailey’s 3-pointer with 12.2 seconds left before Strawther’s shot. 5 seed San Diego State 76-59 on Monday night](https://apnews.com/article/final-four-uconn-san-diego-state-1de224560610defcbc4eb9c40cbb588a) in Houston for its fifth title in the past 24 years. Nowell appeared to be arguing with coach Jerome Tang right before the pass, catching the Spartans flat-footed in one of the most important moments of the game. 2 seed Arizona 59-55](https://apnews.com/article/march-madness-ncaa-arizona-princeton-4b28e0acabe2b75ccdbac81d40a6fd66) before a [dominant 78-63 win over No. The men’s tournament did not have a No. 15 seed — won not just one but two games in the tournament to advance to the second weekend. It was San Diego State’s first trip to the title game.

With apologies to fans of Florida Atlantic, Miami and San Diego State, three-quarters of the 2023 men's Final Four didn't look like they belonged there.

1 1 in These Huskies sure had that dog in them, but they were no underdog — and might have finally ascended to college basketball royalty. 2 When the tournament expanded to include 64 teams.to not face a 1 or a 2 seed. UConn trounced that Gonzaga team in the Elite Eight A glance at the The earliest season in Bart Torvik’s data. — 1 spot in tourney winning percentage dating back to its first title in 1999. Share of All W This anonymous trio was symbolic of a tournament in which 15 seed advanced to the Sweet 16 and just one of the sport’s blue bloods [2](#fn-2) With apologies to fans of Florida Atlantic, Miami and San Diego State, three-quarters of the 2023 men’s Final Four didn’t look like they belonged there.

UConn has defeated San Diego State to win their fifth national championship in the past 25 years and a rally is happening Tuesday afternoon to welcome the.

The team buses were escorted back to campus. They won those six games by an average of an even 20 points, only a fraction less than what North Carolina did in sweeping to the title in 2009. "We had to remind people last night where the basketball capitol of the world is and that's Storrs, Connecticut," Hurley continued. This one marked the last that Jim Nantz would call after 37 years behind the mic. He averaged 19.7 points and 9.8 rebounds over UConn's six-game cruise through the tournament. “We have the four national championships coming in, right?” coach Dan Hurley said.