"I'm happy for the guys, the young men on our team," UConn coach Bob Diaco said. "There has been so much adversity, misery and pain and they have persevered. ... They have listened to the message and had faith when you couldn't really see it. Now to get a win to give them 24 hours of joy and to eat a dinner that tastes good on a Saturday night and be with their family is awesome and heartwarming for the staff."