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The NCAA is investigating the UConn men's basketball program, the school said in a statement on Friday.
The university launched an internal investigation of its own last year with an athletics compliance law firm, and noted that it has been "working closely with the NCAA's enforcement division."
Hearst Connecticut Media reported late Thursday that the NCAA investigation centers on recruiting and Huskies coach Kevin Ollie. Ollie is in the second year of a five-year, $17.9 million contract that can be voided for just cause.
According to Hearst, the investigation is separate from an ongoing FBI probe into men's college basketball over widespread illegal recruiting.
"UConn is absolutely committed to a culture of compliance and intends to fully cooperate, as always, with the NCAA," UConn president Susan Herbst said in a statement.
UConn is 11-9 this season after going 16-17 a year ago, the team's first losing season in 30 years.
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Utah Utes guard Sedrick Barefield (0) reacts after making a three-point basket over Arizona State Sun Devils guard Remy Martin (1) during overtime at Wells-Fargo Arena.
Joe Camporeale, USA TODAY Sports
Utah Utes guard Sedrick Barefield (0) shoots over Arizona State Sun Devils guard Remy Martin (1) during overtime at Wells-Fargo Arena.
Joe Camporeale, USA TODAY Sports
Arizona State Sun Devils guard Shannon Evans II (11) reacts after making a basket against the Utah Utes during overtime at Wells-Fargo Arena.
Joe Camporeale, USA TODAY Sports
Arizona State Sun Devils guard Tra Holder (0) goes up for a layup against the Utah Utes during the second half at Wells-Fargo Arena.
Joe Camporeale, USA TODAY Sports
Arizona State Sun Devils forward De'Quon Lake (35) dunks against the Utah Utes during the first half at Wells-Fargo Arena.
Joe Camporeale, USA TODAY Sports
Utah Utes forward Jayce Johnson (34) dunks against the Arizona State Sun Devils during the first half at Wells-Fargo Arena.
Joe Camporeale, USA TODAY Sports
St. Mary's Gaels center Jock Landale (34) blocks the shot of Brigham Young Cougars forward Yoeli Childs (23) during the first half at McKeon Pavilion.
Neville E. Guard, USA TODAY Sports
St. Mary's Gaels center Jock Landale (34) shoots the basketball against Brigham Young Cougars forward Yoeli Childs (23) during the first half at McKeon Pavilion.
Neville E. Guard, USA TODAY Sports
St. Mary's Gaels guard Cullen Neal (44) is fouled driving to the net by Brigham Young Cougars guard TJ Haws (30) during the first half at McKeon Pavilion.
Neville E. Guard, USA TODAY Sports
Penn State Nittany Lions guard Tony Carr (10) celebrates after hitting the game-winning three-point shot at the buzzer to defeat the Ohio State Buckeyes at Value City Arena.
Joseph Maiorana, USA TODAY Sports
Penn State Nittany Lions guard Tony Carr (10) celebrates after hitting the game-winning three-point shot at the buzzer to defeat the Ohio State Buckeyes at Value City Arena.
Joseph Maiorana, USA TODAY Sports
Purdue Boilermakers forward Matt Harms (32) high-fives the fans after the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Mackey Arena.
Brian Spurlock, USA TODAY Sports
Purdue Boilermakers forward Matt Haarms (32) dunks against Michigan Wolverines center Jon Teske (15) during the second half at Mackey Arena.
Brian Spurlock, USA TODAY Sports
Arizona Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13), Colorado Buffaloes guard George King (24) guard Tyler Bey (1) and forward Lucas Siewert (23) (right) battle for the ball during the second half at McKale Center.
Casey Sapio, USA TODAY Sports
Michigan Wolverines guard Zavier Simpson (3) lays the ball in against the Purdue Boilermakers during the second half at Mackey Arena.
Brian Spurlock, USA TODAY Sports
Arizona Wildcats guard Allonzo Trier (35) shoots the ball as Colorado Buffaloes guard McKinley Wright IV (25) and guard Lazar Nikolic (11) defend during the second half at McKale Center.
Casey Sapio, USA TODAY Sports
Purdue Boilermakers guard Dakota Mathias (31) drives to the basket against Michigan Wolverines guard Zavier Simpson (3) during the first half at Mackey Arena.
Brian Spurlock, USA TODAY Sports
Ohio State Buckeyes center Micah Potter (0) drives by Penn State Nittany Lions forward Deivis Zemgulis (1) for the basket during the first half at Value City Arena.
Joseph Maiorana, USA TODAY Sports
Arizona Wildcats guard Emmanuel Akot (24), forward Deandre Ayton (13) and Colorado Buffaloes guard George King (24) battle for the ball during the first half at McKale Center.
Casey Sapio, USA TODAY Sports
Purdue Boilermakers forward Vincent Edwards (12) takes a shot against Michigan Wolverines forward Duncan Robinson during the first half at Mackey Arena.
Brian Spurlock, USA TODAY Sports
Wichita State Shockers forward Rashard Kelly (0) drives to the basket against UCF Knights guard Ceasar DeJesus (4) during the first half at Charles Koch Arena.
Kelly Ross,USA TODAY Sports
Wichita State Shockers center Shaquille Morris (24) defends against UCF Knights forward A.J. Davis (3) during the first half at Charles Koch Arena.
Kelly Ross, USA TODAY Sports
Miami Hurricanes guard Bruce Brown Jr. (11) dunks the ball past Louisville Cardinals forward Dwayne Sutton (24) during the second half of a game at Watsco Center.
Steve Mitchell, USA TODAY Sports
Miami Hurricanes guard Chris Lykes (2) collides into Louisville Cardinals forward Deng Adel (22) during the second half of a game at Watsco Center.
Steve Mitchell, USA TODAY Sports
Miami Hurricanes guard Lonnie Walker IV (4) blocks a shot from Louisville Cardinals guard Ryan McMahon (30) during the second half of al game at Watsco Center.
Steve Mitchell, USA TODAY Sports
Miami Hurricanes guard Lonnie Walker IV (4) scores past Louisville Cardinals forward Anas Mahmoud (14) during the second half of a game at Watsco Center.
Steve Mitchell, USA TODAY Sports
Florida Gators guard Chris Chiozza (11) passes the ball as South Carolina Gamecocks forward Justin Minaya (10) defends during the second half at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center.
Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports
South Carolina Gamecocks forward Chris Silva (30) passes the ball as Florida Gators forward Kevarrius Hayes (13) and Florida Gators guard Chris Chiozza (11) defend during the second half at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center.
Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports
Xavier Musketeers guard Quentin Goodin (3) goes for the ball during the second half against Marquette Golden Eagles guard Markus Howard (0) at the Cintas Center.
Frank Victores, USA TODAY Sports
Xavier Musketeers forward Sean O'Mara (54) dunks during the second half against Marquette Golden Eagles forward Jamal Cain (23) at the Cintas Center.
Frank Victores, USA TODAY Sports
Cincinnati Bearcats forward Eliel Nsoseme (22) dunks against the Temple Owls during the second half at BB&T Arena.
David Kohl, USA TODAY Sports
Florida Gators forward Keith Stone (25) blocks South Carolina Gamecocks guard Frank Booker (5) during the first half at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center.
Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports
Xavier Musketeers forward Kerem Kanter (11) dunks during the first half against the Marquette Golden Eagles at the Cintas Center.
Frank Victores, USA TODAY Sports
Florida Gators guard Chris Chiozza (11) shoots over South Carolina Gamecocks forward Chris Silva (30) during the first half at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center.
Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports
Louisville Cardinals guard Ryan McMahon (30) and Miami Hurricanes guard Bruce Brown Jr. (11) both chase a loose ball during the first half of a game at Watsco Center.
Steve Mitchell, USA TODAY Sports
Auburn Tigers forward Desean Murray (13) blocks a shot by Missouri Tigers guard Jordan Geist (15) in the first half at Mizzou Arena.
Jay Biggerstaff, USA TODAY Sports
Missouri Tigers guard Kassius Robertson (3) dunks as Auburn Tigers guard Jared Harper (1) defends in the first half at Mizzou Arena.
Jay Biggerstaff, USA TODAY Sports
Miami Hurricanes forward Dewan Huell (20) dunks past Louisville Cardinals forward Jordan Nwora (33) during the first half of a game at Watsco Center.
Steve Mitchell, USA TODAY Sports
Duke Blue Devils guard Gary Trent Jr (2) goes up for a dunk in the second half against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Jeremy Brevard, USA TODAY Sports
Duke Blue Devils forward Wendell Carter Jr (34) attempts to shoot the ball against Wake Forest Demon Deacons center Doral Moore (4) in the second half at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Jeremy Brevard, USA TODAY Sports
Duke Blue Devils forward Wendell Carter Jr (34) shoots the ball in the second half against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Jeremy Brevard, USA TODAY Sports
Wake Forest Demon Deacons guard Mitchell Wilbekin (10) shoots the ball against Duke Blue Devils forward Marvin Bagley III (35) in the first half at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Jeremy Brevard, USA TODAY Sports
Wake Forest Demon Deacons guard Brandon Childress (0) shoots the ball against Duke Blue Devils forward Javin DeLaurier (12) in the first half at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Jeremy Brevard, USA TODAY Sports
Oklahoma Sooners guard Rashard Odomes (1) motions to the crowd during the second half against the Kansas Jayhawks at Lloyd Noble Center.
Rob Ferguson, USA TODAY Sports
Oklahoma Sooners guard Trae Young (11) shoots while defended by Kansas Jayhawks center Udoka Azubuike (35) during the second half at Lloyd Noble Center.
Rob Ferguson, USA TODAY Sports
Virginia Cavaliers players celebrate on the bench against the Clemson Tigers in the second half at John Paul Jones Arena.
Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports
Virginia Cavaliers guard Nigel Johnson (23) shoots the ball as Clemson Tigers forward Aamir Simms (25) and Tigers forward Malik William (20) defend in the second half at John Paul Jones Arena.
Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports
Villanova Wildcats forward Eric Paschall (4) dunks past Providence Friars center Nate Watson (0) during the second half at Wells Fargo Center.
Bill Streicher, USA TODAY Sports
Virginia Cavaliers forward Mamadi Diakite (25) dunks the ball against the Clemson Tigers in the second half at John Paul Jones Arena.
Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports
Vanderbilt Commodores forward Clevon Brown (15) shoots the ball past Tennessee Volunteers forward Grant Williams (2) during the second half at Thompson-Boling Arena.
Randy Sartin, USA TODAY Sports
Virginia Cavaliers forward Mamadi Diakite (25) shoots the ball over Clemson Tigers forward David Skara (24) and Tigers forward Mark Donnal (5) in the second half at John Paul Jones Arena.
Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports
Providence Friars guard Maliek White (4) drives against Villanova Wildcats guard Phil Booth (5) during the first half at Wells Fargo Center.
Bill Streicher, USA TODAY Sports
Clemson Tigers forward Elijah Thomas (14) rebounds the ball over Virginia Cavaliers forward Isaiah Wilkins (21) in the first half at John Paul Jones Arena.
Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports
Clemson Tigers forward Aamir Simms (25) shoots the ball as Virginia Cavaliers forward Isaiah Wilkins (21) defends in the first half at John Paul Jones Arena.
Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports
Virginia Cavaliers center Jack Salt (33) battles with Clemson Tigers guard Shelton Mitchell (4) for a loose ball in the first half at John Paul Jones Arena.
Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports
Texas Tech Red Raiders guard Zhaire Smith (2) goes to the basket against Oklahoma State Cowboys forward Yankuba Sima (35) in the first half at United Supermarkets Arena.
Michael C. Johnson, USA TODAY Sports
Tennessee Volunteers forward Admiral Schofield (5) grabs a rebound against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the first half at Thompson-Boling Arena.
Randy Sartin, USA TODAY Sports
Vanderbilt Commodores center Djery Baptiste (12) goes to the basket against the Tennessee Volunteers during the first half at Thompson-Boling Arena.
Randy Sartin, USA TODAY Sports
Texas Tech Red Raiders guard Zhaire Smith (2) blocks a shot by Oklahoma State Cowboys forward Mitchell Solomon (41) in the first half at United Supermarkets Arena.
Michael C. Johnson, USA TODAY Sports
Oklahoma Sooners guard Trae Young (11) picks up a loose ball against the Kansas Jayhawks during the first half at Lloyd Noble Center.
Rob Ferguson, USA TODAY Sports
Jan. 22: Virginia Tech fans storm the court to celebrate after the Hokies upset No. 10 North Carolina in Blacksburg.
Michael Thomas Shroyer, USA TODAY Sports
Jan. 22: Virginia Tech guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (4) hits the deck to corral a loose ball during the first half against North Carolina in Blacksburg.
Michael Thomas Shroyer, USA TODAY Sports
Jan. 22: Virginia Tech guard Chris Clarke (15) passes around North Carolina defender Garrison Brooks (15) during the second half in Blacksburg.
Michael Thomas Shroyer, USA TODAY Sports
Jan. 22: The Ohio State bench was fired up as the Buckeyes pulled away from Nebraska during the second half in Columbus.
Joseph Maiorana, USA TODAY Sports
Jan. 22: Ohio State forward Keita Bates-Diop (33) drives and draws a foul on Nebraska defender Isaac Copeland (14) during the first half in Columbus.
Joseph Maiorana, USA TODAY Sports
Jan. 22: Kansas State guard Cartier Diarra (2) tries to pull down a rebound over Baylor guard Manu Lecomte (20) during the first half in Waco.
Raymond Carlin III, USA TODAY Sports
Jan. 22: Kansas State defender Dean Wade (32) blocks a shot attempt by Baylor guard King McClure (22) during the first half in Waco.
Raymond Carlin III, USA TODAY Sports
Jan. 22: West Virginia forward Teddy Allen (13) fights for a rebound against TCU guard Shawn Olden (2) during the second half in Fort Worth.
Andrew Dieb, USA TODAY Sports
Jan. 22: TCU defender Vladimir Brodziansky (10) blocks a shot attempt by West Virginia forward Teddy Allen (13) during the second half in Fort Worth.
Andrew Dieb, USA TODAY Sports
Jan. 22: Michigan State forward Miles Bridges (22) throws down a two-handed slam over Illinois defender Kipper Nichols (2) during the second half in Champaign.
Mike Granse, USA TODAY Sports
Jan. 22: Illinois guard Mark Alstork (24) tries to work through the double-team by Michigan State defenders Joshua Langford (1) and Jaren Jackson Jr. (2) during the first half in Champaign.
Mike Granse, USA TODAY Sports
Jan. 22: Texas forward Mo Bamba (4) drives to the hoop past Iowa State defender Solomon Young (33) during the second half Austin.
Brendan Maloney, USA TODAY Sports
Jan. 22: Iowa State forward Hans Brase (30) drives to the bucket against Texas defender James Banks III (00) during the first half in Austin.
Brendan Maloney, USA TODAY Sports
Jan. 22: Indiana forward Justin Smith (3) throws a two-handed flush during the first half against Maryland in Bloomington.
Brian Spurlock, USA TODAY Sports
Jan. 22: Maryland guard Anthony Cowan Jr. (1) loses control of the ball on a wild drive between three Indiana defenders during the second half in Bloomington.
Brian Spurlock, USA TODAY Sports
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