UConn Faces Wagner in Monday Night Matchup
The Huskies host the Seahawks at Gampel Pavilion on Monday at 7 p.m., the program's first game in its renovated arena.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Basketball
UConn men's basketball hosts Wagner on Monday night at 7 p.m. on truTV, the Huskies' first home game at the renovated M&T Bank Center at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion. The matchup follows a 85-77 win over Michigan at TD Garden on Friday night.
Why it matters
UConn last played Wagner on November 11, 2016, when Wagner won 67-58 in the season opener, so the rematch carries history for both programs. Coach Dan Hurley previously led Wagner, where he took the team from four wins to 25-6 two years later.
UConn's most recent meeting with Wagner ended 67-58 in Wagner's favor on November 11, 2016. Hurley's Wagner program went from four wins the year before he arrived to 25-6 two years later.
The players
Dan Hurley
Dan Hurley is the head coach of the UConn men's basketball team, who previously led Wagner and guided the Huskies to a national championship.
Mike Nardi
Mike Nardi is a UConn assistant coach who received a technical foul after throwing scouting papers on the ground during the Michigan game.
Mamadou Diarra
Mamadou Diarra is UConn's director of player development who produced a video clip highlighting Nardi's technical foul for the team.
The details
UConn hosts Wagner on Monday at 7 p.m. at Gampel Pavilion, with the game airing on truTV. The contest comes three days after UConn defeated Michigan 85-77 at TD Garden on Friday night, and reserve center Youssouf Singare returns from the 2024 national championship team.
Timeline
November 11, 2016: Wagner beats UConn 67-58 in the season opener.
Friday, November 7, 2026: UConn defeats Michigan 85-77 at TD Garden.
Monday, November 9, 2026: UConn hosts Wagner at 7 p.m. at Gampel Pavilion.
The Big Picture
UConn's 2016 loss to Wagner remains the last meeting between the programs, a result that stands as an upset in the series. Monday's game sets up a rematch that places the Huskies against the program Hurley once rebuilt.
The result on Monday will shape how UConn's early-season schedule is viewed heading into conference play. Fans tracking the team can follow the 7 p.m. tip on truTV.
The takeaway
The rematch with Wagner gives UConn a chance to answer its 2016 loss on its own floor, with the program's renovated arena hosting its first game of the season. Watching early results can help track how the roster develops over the year.
Further reading
For more on the program's season, see the Basketball section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by CT Insider.
