UConn men’s basketball pulled off one of their best home wins in the Dan Hurley era Tuesday night against No. 8 Villanova, defeating the Wildcats 71-69 despite losing Hurley for the game’s final 30-plus minutes due an early ejection. Here are some of the biggest takeaways from the Huskies’ fourth-straight victory.
Coach Kimani Young pitched a perfect game
Shawn McGrath: Young was shoved into the spotlight in a crucial game and did not lose his head down the stretch. In particular, he managed RJ Cole’s minutes very well, using a whistle right before the final media timeout to give him an extra breather without missing as much game time, while the play after the timeout to give Tyler Polley the ball on a 3-pointer to bring UConn to within one point was also a great design.