The SMU Men’s Basketball team fell to the UConn Huskies Thursday 68-62.
The loss against the Huskies makes SMU 21-4 on the season, and 3-4 since SMU’s 18-0 start to the season.
UConn entered the game looking for a statement win, hoping to increase their legitimacy in the eye’s of the NCAA tournament selection committee.
From the opening tip off to the final whistle, UConn controlled the tempo of the game. While the two teams posted nearly identical field goal percentages, and SMU held the Huskies to only 26.3 percent from three-point range, SMU allowed the Huskies to go to the free throw line 15 times, and UConn took advantage, converting on 86.