RALEIGH, N.C. -- UConn coach Dan Hurley was asked how it felt after his team rallied to a 67-59 win over Oklahoma in the first round of the NCAA tournament Friday night.
He offered the obvious: "It felt normal."
Indeed, Friday night's win for the two-time defending national champion Huskies was their 13th straight in the tournament, tied with the 1991-93 Duke Blue Devils for the longest streak in competition history. Hurley said this year's run up to the tournament has been more dramatic -- close losses, more stress -- but the ability to keep winning showcases how special it's been.