Current:Home > FinanceUConn men delayed in Connecticut ahead of Final Four because of plane issues-Angel Dreamer Wealth Society D1 Reviews & Insights
UConn men delayed in Connecticut ahead of Final Four because of plane issues
View Date:2024-12-23 22:58:48
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Defending national champion UConn’s trip to a second consecutive Final Four is having a tough time getting off the ground.
The Huskies were still in Connecticut Wednesday night after the plane they were supposed to take to Arizona experienced mechanical issues getting to the East Coast.
The flight was scheduled to leave at about 6 p.m. Eastern time from Bradley International Airport near Hartford, but a mechanical issue kept the plane they were supposed to use from arriving at Bradley, the school said.
The NCAA said in a statement that it worked with UConn and a charter company to develop several alternatives, and the Huskies are expected to be in the air by about 11:30 p.m. and land in Phoenix around 1:30 a.m. local time.
“We are very disappointed that UConn will arrive later than anticipated and it’s unfortunate the team’s travel experience has been impacted,” the NCAA said.
The team was back on campus, about 50 minutes from the airport, waiting for the issue to be resolved, a school spokesman said.
The travel problems were first reported by CBS Sports, which was told of the issue by coach Dan Hurley.
The Huskies have not been on a plane since just after their March 6 game with Marquette, when they had to spend an extra day in Milwaukee because of a cancelled flight.
The Huskies took buses to the Big East Tournament in Manhattan, the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament in Brooklyn and the East Regional in Boston.
No. 1 seed UConn (35-3) is scheduled to play fourth-seeded Alabama (25-11) on Saturday night.
___
AP March Madness bracket: https://apnews.com/hub/ncaa-mens-bracket and coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness
veryGood! (127)
Related
- Georgia lawmaker proposes new gun safety policies after school shooting
- 88 deaths linked to Canadian self-harm websites as U.K. opens investigation
- Spanish soccer player rejects official's defiance after unsolicited kiss
- Little League World Series championship game: Time, TV channel, live stream, score, teams
- Pennsylvania House Republicans pick new floor leader after failing to regain majority
- Some wildfire evacuations end in British Columbia, but fire threatens community farther north
- To stop wildfires, residents in some Greek suburbs put their own money toward early warning drones
- How scientists engineered a see-through squid with its brain in plain view
- Pitchfork Music Festival to find new home after ending 19-year run in Chicago
- Here's Your Invite to Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey's Wedding Date Details
Ranking
- Katharine Hayhoe’s Post-Election Advice: Fight Fear, Embrace Hope and Work Together
- Kim Cattrall and Other TV Stars Who Returned to the Hit Shows They Left
- Chris Buescher wins NASCAR's regular-season finale, Bubba Wallace claims last playoff spot
- Kremlin says claims it ordered Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin's death an absolute lie
- Bridgerton's Luke Newton Details His Physical Transformation for Season 3's Leading Role
- Scott Dixon earns masterful win in St. Louis race, stays alive in title picture
- Russia says it confirmed Wagner leader Prigozhin died in a plane crash
- Multiple people killed in Jacksonville store shooting, mayor says; 2nd official says shooter is dead
Recommendation
-
Police capture Tennessee murder suspect accused of faking his own death on scenic highway
-
FIFA suspends Spain president Luis Rubiales, federation accuses player of lying about kiss
-
Bob Barker Dead at 99: Adam Sandler, Drew Carey and Others Honor Late Price Is Right Host
-
Yogi Berra was a sports dad: Three lessons we can learn from his influence
-
More human remains from Philadelphia’s 1985 MOVE bombing have been found at a museum
-
From tarantulas to tigers, watch animals get on the scale for London Zoo's annual weigh-in
-
NASCAR driver Ryan Preece gets medical clearance to return home after terrifying crash at Daytona
-
How Simone Biles captured her record eighth national title at US gymnastics championships