🏀 Did UConn Save Their Season Last Night?

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What to know: After a really ugly loss on the road to Seton Hall this past weekend, the two-time defending champion went into last night’s game with something to prove. Many thought that this team would come out like a pack of hungry dogs, high intensity, zoned in, and ready to roll at home in Hartford.

Just the opposite happened. The Huskies came out flat, missing shot after shot, and getting beat off the ball on the defensive side of the court. Their star Junior, Alex Karaban, continued to struggle, while the rest of the team followed suit. UConn went into the half down 8.

The second half didn’t start much better. At the under-12 timeout in the second half, UConn was down 53-39. For those of us who hate math, that’s 14 points with 11 and some change minutes to go. Slim odds for Husky fans.

To be a fly on the wall of that Dan Hurley huddle. From that point on, it was ALL the Huskies. Not just on the offensive end, but the defensive end as well. UConn finally found a lineup that worked with Hassan Diarra, Solo Ball, Liam McNeeley, Alex Karaban, and Taris Reed Jr., and the Huskies feasted. They finished the game on a 27-6 run. Since that timeout at the under 12, Nova went dry, scoring just 6 points for the remainder of the ball game.

Did UConn save their season? Yes. I truly believe that’s not an exaggeration. After the Seton Hall loss, the Huskies fell even further out of the Top 25, and a home loss to an average Nova team would be the final nail in the coffin for the hopes of an at-large bid. Even heading into last night’s game, some bracket geniuses had the Huskies either in the bubble or in the tournament as an 8 or 9 side. This guarantees nothing for UConn, but it keeps them alive. Breathing, and alive.

With their backs firmly against the wall, the Huskies responded.

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