No. 4 UConn opens men's basketball season against Gardner-Webb in Hartford
The gist
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs play No. 4 UConn Huskies in Hartford at 9 p.m. ET on Peacock/NBCSN.
A tune-up for UConn before Friday's national-title rematch with Michigan in Boston.
How it unfolded
- Jul 23, 2026Gardner-Webb announces its non-conference schedule, opening at UConn on November 2 before facing Texas on November 5.
- Sep 3, 2026UConn announces its 2026-27 non-conference schedule, listing Gardner-Webb on Nov. 2; the all-time series is 2-0 UConn.
- Oct 20, 2026No. 4 UConn beats No. 6 Michigan State in a preseason game.