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Huskies Fall to St. John's, Eye NCAA Tournament Redemption

3/15/2026

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The University of Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team lost to St. John's 72-52 to end the Big East Tournament.
Head coach Dan Hurley described the Huskies as fragile, citing turnovers and Silas Demary Jr.'s ankle injury.
Despite the setback, Hurley remains optimistic about NCAA Tournament chances, saying the Huskies earned a No. 2 seed.
Hurley urged confidence while players work to improve ball handling and ignore social media distractions.

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The University of Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team lost to St. John's 72-52 to end the Big East Tournament.
Head coach Dan Hurley described the Huskies as fragile, citing turnovers and Silas Demary Jr.'s ankle injury.
Despite the setback, Hurley remains optimistic about NCAA Tournament chances, saying the Huskies earned a No. 2 seed.
Hurley urged confidence while players work to improve ball handling and ignore social media distractions.