The 2011–12 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team represented the
University of Connecticut
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in the 2011–2012
NCAA
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Division I basketball season. The Huskies were coached by
Jim Calhoun
James A. Calhoun (born May 10, 1942) is an American former college basketball coach. He is best known for his tenure as head coach of the University of Connecticut (UConn) men's basketball team. His teams won three NCAA national championships ( ...
and played their home games at the
XL Center
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in
Hartford, Connecticut
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, and on campus at the
Harry A. Gampel Pavilion in
Storrs, Connecticut
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. The Huskies were a member of the
Big East Conference
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.
As punishment for prior recruiting violations, head coach
Jim Calhoun
James A. Calhoun (born May 10, 1942) is an American former college basketball coach. He is best known for his tenure as head coach of the University of Connecticut (UConn) men's basketball team. His teams won three NCAA national championships ( ...
served a three-game suspension, in UConn's first three Big East games (at South Florida, St. John's, at Seton Hall). The team also lost one scholarship, reduced from 13 to 12, and was restricted in other recruiting activities. On February 4, 2012, Calhoun announced he would take an indefinite medical break from coaching as a result of
spinal stenosis
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. Associate head coach
George Blaney said he would be managing the team during Calhoun's absence.
In the 2012 NCAA Tournament UConn lost to Iowa State 77–64 in the first round.
Roster
Schedule
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2012 Big East tournament
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2012 NCAA tournament
Rankings
Notes
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UConn Huskies men's basketball seasons
Connecticut
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Connecticut
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2011 in sports in Connecticut
2012 in sports in Connecticut