Matt Dimech's Sports Media Portfolio
UCTV 2025 Playoffs
My work reporting on UConn men's and women's basketball during their 2025 playoff runs
Huskies capture record 12th National Title, top South Carolina
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The basketball capital of the world brought home yet another championship banner on Sunday night when the UConn women’s basketball team defeated South Carolina. This was the Huskies' 12th national title, the most in all of college basketball. Press conference and video footage courtesy of the NCAA.
Azzi Fudd’s first half heroics lead UConn to Final Four win over UCLA
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No. 2 seed UConn Women’s basketball took down No. 1 seed UCLA in dominant fashion in the Final Four. A 19-point first half performance by Azzi Fudd gave UConn the boost they needed to secure the win. The Huskies will play in their 13th national championship game on Sunday, with the tip off scheduled for 3:00 p.m. All game and press conference footage is courtesy of the NCAA.
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UConn Men's Basketball defeated the Villanova Wildcats in the second round of the Big East Tournament. The Huskies take on Creighton in the semifinals. Some game of the footage is courtesy of the NCAA.
UConn WBB NCAA Tournament 2025: National Championship Preview
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No. 2 seed UConn women's basketball will take on No. 1 South Carolina in the National Championship game on Sunday, with a 3 p.m. tipoff. UConn defeated South Carolina in February earlier this year. Hear from Coach Geno Auriemma, Paige Bueckers and Sarah Strong ahead of the game. Press conference footage courtesy of the NCAA.
UConn men's basketball falls to Creighton in the Big East Tournament Semifinal
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For the fourth time in the last five years UConn came up short in the Big East Tournament Semifinal. Creighton will go on to face St. Johns on Saturday night, while UConn will wait till Selection Sunday to see what their future holds.
UConn women's basketball stomps out Arkansas State in round one of the NCAA tournament
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No. 2-seeded UConn women's basketball team made short work of Arkansas St. in front of a home crowd at Gampel Pavilion, in the first round of the Women's NCAA Tournament. The Huskies will be back in action on Monday as they advance to the second round. All game footage is courtesy of the NCAA.