The UConn Huskies traveled to the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia but did not bring their A-game, or even their B-game. Dan Hurley’s squad lost 85-74 as the Huskies fall to 15-6 and 6-4 in the Big East. This is the largest margin of defeat for UConn all season.
The game got off to a normal start, perhaps some might even say a positive one for UConn. Tyrese Martin scored the game’s first five points but Villanova got back into it quickly. The first 10 minutes had the makings of a classic Big East slugfest but, once again, UConn’s shots stopped falling, the offensive strategy deteriorated, and an experienced, well-coached Villanova team took advantage.