The UConn Huskies took some time to warm up before dispatching the East Texas A&M Lions. But once they settled inside Gampel Pavilion, they fought through the early sloppiness and closed out an 83–59 win. Now they’re 8–1, with back-to-back ranked victories over Illinois and Kansas. But is that enough to guarantee a smooth path in the upcoming games?

Not really, if you ask Dan Hurley. “Yeah, they switched to deny, which is a unique defense and not very comfortable to play against. It was a real challenge with the short turnaround – you’re getting it at 5 a.m. on Wednesday. This game felt like it was on top of us quickly,” Hurley said in the post-game conference.

When Huskies stepped onto the court against the Aggies, they were expected to dominate. But, they sputtered. They missed two dun

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