The Battle 4 Atlantis is here, and we’re about to find out if the UConn men’s basketball team is for real.
The no. 22 Huskies have coasted through four cupcakes to start their season, and while they deserve kudos for the manner in which they’ve blown out opponents — by an average margin of 40.8 points — we can’t make any grand declarations.
That changes Wednesday when UConn takes on Auburn in its first non-conference, top-25 matchup since 2016-2017. After Auburn, the next game should be a tough one as well.
Here’s a quick look at the Huskies’ first opponent and the top half of the bracket.