Following a hard-fought loss to UCF without the help of standout guard Alterique Gilbert, UConn returns home to Connecticut for a matchup against a struggling East Carolina side Sunday afternoon.
The Huskies (12-9, 3-5 American) weren’t able to complete a comeback effort after digging a big hole in the first half on Thursday night. Their second-half play was among the best basketball the inconsistent team has shown all season, but the story of the game was how the weak moments sank them.
With or without Gilbert—whose status for the game is still unknown—Dan Hurley’s priorities will be on getting his team to stay disciplined on both sides of the ball.