2009 – 10 Connecticut Huskies men 's basketball team represented the University of Connecticut in the 2009 – 2010 NCAA Division I basketball season . The Huskies were coached by Jim Calhoun and played their home games at the XL Center in Hartford , Connecticut , and on campus at the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion in Storrs , Connecticut . The Huskies are a member of the Big East Conference . They finished the season 18 &ndash; 16 , 7 &ndash; 11 in Big East play and lost in the first round of the 2010 Big East Men 's Basketball Tournament . They were invited to the 2010 National Invitation Tournament and advanced to the second round before losing to Virginia Tech
Big East Conference
Big East Conference (1979–2013)
2009–10 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team