2020–21 UConn Huskies men's basketball team

They finished the season 19–12, 10–8 in AAC play to finish in a tie for fifth place. Their season ended when the AAC Tournament and all other postseason tournaments were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|last=Munz|first=Jason|title=AAC Tournament canceled due to coronavirus concerns|url=https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/college/memphis-tigers/basketball/2020/03/12/aac-tournament-canceled-coronavirus/5029501002/|access-date=2020-06-22|website=The Commercial Appeal|language=en-US}}

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Andre Jackson Jr.

| position = G

| hometown = Amsterdam, NY

| highschool = Albany Academy

| feet = 6

| inches = 6

| weight = 210

| 40 =

| commitdate = October 2, 2019

| scout stars =

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 4

| espn stars = 4

| espn grade = 88

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Adama Sanogo

| position = F

| hometown = Bamako, Mali

| highschool = The Patrick School

| feet = 6

| inches = 9

| weight = 240

| 40 =

| commitdate = May 5, 2020

| scout stars =

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 4

| espn stars = 4

| espn grade = 85

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Javonte Brown-Ferguson

| position = C

| hometown = Toronto, ON

| highschool = Thornlea Secondary School

| feet = 7

| inches = 0

| weight = 250

| 40 =

| commitdate = November 13, 2019

| scout stars =

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 4

| espn grade = 80

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit End

| 40 =

| year = 2020

| rivals ref title = 2020 UConn Basketball Commitments

| scout ref title =

| espn ref title = 2020 UConn Huskies Recruiting Class

| rivals school = connecticut

| scout s =

| espn schoolid =

| 247 overall = 23

| rivals overall = 14

| espn overall = 17

| accessdate = November 23, 2020

| bball = yes

}}

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{{CBB roster/Player|first=R. J.|last=Cole|link=y|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=185|class=JR|rs=y|high_school=Howard|home=Union, NJ |note=|inj=|cur_rs=}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=James|last=Bouknight|link=y|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=190|class=SO|rs=|high_school=The MacDuffie School|home=Brooklyn, NY|inj=}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tyrese|last=Martin|link=y|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=215|class=JR|rs=|high_school=Rhode Island|home=Allentown, PA|note=|inj=|cur_rs=}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Isaiah|last=Whaley|link=y|num=5|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=230|class=SR|rs=|high_school=Mt. Zion Prep|home=Gastonia, NC|inj=|note=}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Brendan|last=Adams|link=|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=195|class=JR|rs=|high_school=Calvert Hall College|home=Baltimore, MD|inj=|note=}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Akok|last=Akok|link=|num=11|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=215|class=SO|rs=y|high_school=Putnam Science Academy|home=Manchester, NH|inj=|note=|cur_rs=}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tyler|last=Polley|link=y|num=12|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=215|class=SR|rs=|high_school=Sagemont|home=Miramar, FL|inj=|note=}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Richie|last=Springs|link=|num=13|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=225|class=FR|rs=y|high_school=The MacDuffie School|home=Brooklyn, NY|inj=|note=|cur_rs=}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Andrew|last=Hurley|link=|num=20|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=175|class=FR|rs=|high_school=East Catholic|home=Glastonbury, CT|inj=|note=W|cur_rs=}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Adama|last=Sanogo|link=y|num=21|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=240|class=FR|rs=|high_school=The Patrick School|home=Bamako, Mali|inj=|note=|cur_rs=}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Josh|last=Carlton|link=y|num=25|pos=F/C|ft=6|in=11|lbs=240|class=SR|rs=|high_school=DeMatha Catholic|home=Winterville, NC|inj=|note=}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Javonte|last=Brown|link=|num=31|pos=C|ft=7|in=0|lbs=250|class=FR|rs=|high_school=Thornlea Secondary School|home=Toronto, ON|inj=|note=I|cur_rs=}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Matt|last=Garry|link=|num=41|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=195|class=JR|rs=|high_school=St. Paul Catholic|home=Southington, CT|inj=y|note=W}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Andre|last=Jackson Jr.|link=y|num=44|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=210|class=FR|rs=|high_school=Albany Academy|home=Amsterdam, NY|inj=|note=}}

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|head_coach=

• Dan Hurley ({{college|Seton Hall}})

|asst_coach=

• Kimani Young ({{college|UTEP}})
• Tom Moore ({{college|Boston University}})
• Kevin Freeman ({{college|UConn}})

|roster_url=https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2020-21

|accessdate= November 23, 2020

}}

Javonte Brown was only on the roster for the fall semester and announced plans to transfer on January 8, 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhregister.com/uconn/article/UConn-freshman-center-Javonte-Brown-entering-NCAA-15855961.php|title = UConn's Javonte Brown cites departure of assistant coach Kenya Hunter as reason he's transferring|date = 8 January 2021}}

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!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Connecticut Huskies}}|Non-conference regular season

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 25, 2020

| time = 8:00 pm

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Central Connecticut

| site_stadium = Harry A. Gampel Pavilion

| site_cityst = Storrs, CT

| tv = FS1

| score = 102–75

| highscorer = Bouknight

| points = 20

| highrebounder= Bouknight

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 6

| attend = 125

| record = 1–0

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 27, 2020

| time = 8:00 pm

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Hartford

| site_stadium = Harry A. Gampel Pavilion

| site_cityst = Storrs, CT

| tv = CBSSN

| score = 69–57

| highscorer = Bouknight

| points = 18

| highrebounder= Tied

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Whaley

| assists = 4

| attend =

| record = 2–0

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 1, 2020

| time = 5:00 pm

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| opponent = Vanderbilt

| site_stadium = Mohegan Sun Arena

| site_cityst = Uncasville, CT

| gamename = Legends Classic

| tv = ESPN2

| score = Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic

| status = p

| highscorer = {{nbsp}}

| points =

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{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 3, 2020

| time = 7:00 pm

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| opponent = USC

| site_stadium = Mohegan Sun Arena

| site_cityst = Uncasville, CT

| gamename = Legends Classic

| tv = ESPN

| score = 61–58

| highscorer = Bouknight

| points = 18

| highrebounder= Carlton

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = Cole

| assists = 4

| attend = 0

| record = 3–0

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 5, 2020

| time = 12:00 pm

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| opponent = NC State

| gamename = Bubbleville

| site_stadium = Mohegan Sun Arena

| site_cityst = Uncasville, CT

| tv = ESPNU

| score = Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic

| status = p

| highscorer = {{nbsp}}

| points =

| highrebounder= {{nbsp}}

| rebounds =

| highassister = {{nbsp}}

| assists =

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}}

|-

!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Connecticut Huskies}}|Big East Conference regular season

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 20, 2020

| time = 12:00 pm

| opponent = Creighton

| opprank = 9

| site_stadium = Harry A. Gampel Pavilion

| site_cityst = Storrs, CT

| tv = FS1

| score = 74–76

| overtime = OT

| highscorer = Bouknight

| points = 40

| highrebounder= Martin

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Gaffney

| assists = 3

| attend =

| record = 3–1

| conference = 0–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 30, 2020

| time = 9:00 pm

| away =

| opponent = DePaul

| site_stadium = Harry A. Gampel Pavilion

| site_cityst = Storrs, CT

| tv = CBSSN

| score = 82–61

| highscorer = Martin

| points = 22

| highrebounder= Tied

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Cole

| assists = 6

| attend =

| record = 4–1

| conference = 1–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 5, 2021

| time = 9:00 pm

| away = yes

| opponent = Marquette

| site_stadium = Fiserv Forum

| site_cityst = Milwaukee, WI

| tv = FS1

| score = 65–54

| highscorer = Polley

| points = 23

| highrebounder= Whaley

| rebounds = 13

| highassister = Cole

| assists = 5

| attend =

| record = 5–1

| conference = 2–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 9, 2021

| time = 4:00 pm

| away = yes

| opponent = Butler

| site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN

| tv = CBSSN

| score = 72–60

| highscorer = Polley

| points = 19

| highrebounder= Tied

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = 3 tied

| assists = 3

| attend = 1,879

| record = 6–1

| conference = 3–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 11, 2021

| time = 6:00 pm

| away = yes

| rank = 25

| opponent = DePaul

| site_stadium = Wintrust Arena

| site_cityst = Chicago, IL

| tv = FS1

| score = 60–53

| highscorer = Martin

| points = 18

| highrebounder= Tied

| rebounds = 5

| highassister = Cole

| assists = 4

| attend =

| record = 7–1

| conference = 4–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 18, 2021

| time = 2:30 pm

| away =

| rank = 23

| opponent = St. John's

| site_stadium = Harry A. Gampel Pavilion

| site_cityst = Storrs, CT

| tv = FOX

| score = 70–74

| highscorer = Cole

| points = 18

| highrebounder= Whaley

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Cole

| assists = 5

| attend =

| record = 7–2

| conference = 4–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 20, 2021

| time = 8:30 pm

| rank = 23

| opponent = Xavier

| site_stadium = Harry A. Gampel Pavilion

| site_cityst = Storrs, CT

| tv = CBSSN

| score = Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic

| status = p

| highscorer = {{nbsp}}

| points =

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{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 23, 2021

| time = 12:00 pm

| away = yes

| rank = 23

| opponent = Creighton

| opprank = 11

| site_stadium = CHI Health Center Omaha

| site_cityst = Omaha, NE

| tv = FOX

| score = 66–74

| highscorer = Cole

| points = 14

| highrebounder= Tied

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Cole

| assists = 5

| attend = 1,839

| record = 7–3

| conference = 4–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 26, 2021

| time = 8:30 pm

| away =

| opponent = Butler

| site_stadium = Harry A. Gampel Pavilion

| site_cityst = Storrs, CT

| tv = FS1

| score = 63–51

| highscorer = Martin

| points = 20

| highrebounder= 3 tied

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = Cole

| assists = 5

| attend =

| record = 8–3

| conference = 5–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 28, 2021

| time = 9:00{{nbsp}}pm

| away =

| rank =

| opponent = Villanova

| opprank = 3

| site_stadium = Harry A. Gampel Pavilion

| site_cityst = Storrs, CT

| tv = FS1

| w/l =

| score = Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic

| status = p

| highscorer =  

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}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 31, 2021

| time = 3:30 pm

| away = yes

| opponent = St. John's

| site_stadium = Carnesecca Arena

| site_cityst = Queens, NY

| tv = FOX

| score = Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic

| status = p

| highscorer = {{nbsp}}

| points =

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{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 6, 2021

| time = 12:00 pm

| away =

| opponent = Seton Hall

| site_stadium = Harry A. Gampel Pavilion

| site_cityst = Storrs, CT

| tv = FOX

| score = 73–80

| highscorer = Gaffney

| points = 20

| highrebounder= Martin

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = 3 tied

| assists = 2

| attend =

| record = 8–4

| conference = 5–4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 10, 2021

| time = 4:00 pm

| away = yes

| opponent = Providence

| site_stadium = Alumni Hall

| site_cityst = Providence, RI

| tv = FS1

| score = 59–70

| highscorer = Cole

| points = 14

| highrebounder= Martin

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Cole

| assists = 6

| attend =

| record = 8–5

| conference = 5–5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 13, 2021

| time = 12:00 pm

| away = yes

| opponent = Xavier

| site_stadium = Cintas Center

| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH

| tv = FOX

| score = 80–72

| highscorer = Cole

| points = 24

| highrebounder= Whaley

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Cole

| assists = 7

| attend = 922

| record = 9–5

| conference = 6–5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 16, 2021

| time = 6:30 pm

| away =

| opponent = Providence

| site_stadium = Harry A. Gampel Pavilion

| site_cityst = Storrs, CT

| tv = FS1

| score = 73–61

| highscorer = Tied

| points = 18

| highrebounder= Tied

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Cole

| assists = 5

| attend =

| record = 10–5

| conference = 7–5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 20, 2021

| time = 1:00 pm

| away = yes

| opponent = Villanova

| opprank = 10

| site_stadium = Finneran Pavilion

| site_cityst = Villanova, PA

| tv = FOX

| score = 60–68

| highscorer = Bouknight

| points = 21

| highrebounder= Martin

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 2

| attend =

| record = 10–6

| conference = 7–6

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 23, 2021

| time = 9:00 pm

| away = yes

| opponent = Georgetown

| site_stadium = McDonough Gymnasium

| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.

| gamename = Rivalry

| tv = FS1

| score = 70–57

| highscorer = Bouknight

| points = 20

| highrebounder= Bouknight

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Cole

| assists = 7

| attend =

| record = 11–6

| conference = 8–6

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 27, 2021

| time = 2:30 pm

| away =

| opponent = Marquette

| site_stadium = Harry A. Gampel Pavilion

| site_cityst = Storrs, CT

| tv = FOX

| score = 80–62

| highscorer = Bouknight

| points = 24

| highrebounder= Tied

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Gaffney

| assists = 4

| attend =

| record = 12–6

| conference = 9–6

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 3, 2021

| time = 6:30 pm

| away = yes

| opponent = Seton Hall

| site_stadium = Prudential Center

| site_cityst = Newark, NJ

| tv = FS1

| score = 69–58

| highscorer = Whaley

| points = 17

| highrebounder= Whaley

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 2

| attend = 1,756

| record = 13–6

| conference = 10–6

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 6, 2021

| time = 12:00 pm

| away =

| opponent = Georgetown

| site_stadium = Harry A. Gampel Pavilion

| site_cityst = Storrs, CT

| gamename = Rivalry

| tv = CBS

| score = 98–82

| highscorer = Bouknight

| points = 21

| highrebounder= Sanogo

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Cole

| assists = 8

| attend =

| record = 14–6

| conference = 11–6

}}

|-

!colspan=9 style="{{NCAA color cell|UConn Huskies}}|2021 Big East men's basketball tournament

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 11, 2021

| time = 9:00 pm

| neutral = yes

| seed = 3

| opponent = DePaul

| oppseed = 11

| site_stadium = Madison Square Garden

| site_cityst = New York, NY

| tv = FS1

| gamename = Quarterfinals

| score = 94–60

| highscorer = 3 tied

| points = 14

| highrebounder = Martin

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Cole

| assists = 8

| attend = 824

| record = 15–6

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 12, 2021

| time = 9:00 pm

| neutral = yes

| seed = 3

| opponent = Creighton

| oppseed = 2

| opprank = 17

| site_stadium = Madison Square Garden

| site_cityst = New York, NY

| tv = FS1

| gamename = Semifinals

| score = 56–59

| highscorer = Bouknight

| points = 14

| highrebounder = Bouknight

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Cole

| assists = 3

| attend = 824

| record = 15–7

}}

|-

!colspan=9 style="{{NCAA color cell|UConn Huskies}}|2021 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 20, 2021

| time = 7:10 pm

| neutral = yes

| seed = 7 E

| opponent = Maryland

| oppseed = 10 E

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Mackey Arena

| site_cityst = West Lafayette, IN

| tv = CBS

| gamename = First Round

| score = 54–63

| highscorer = Bouknight

| points = 15

| highrebounder = Martin

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = Whaley

| assists = 4

| attend =

| record = 15–8

}}

{{CBB schedule end

| rank = yes | poll = AP Poll | timezone=Eastern Time

}}

{{See also|2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings}}

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