Probably our worst loss in the Dance

[Jay-Bone]

I'm just happy we got in. It was nice to momentarily feel relevant again. 7 was waaaayyyy too generous. We got smoked by PC and lost to SJU and SH. Our best winwas USC in like Mobley's third game ever. The Big East sucked save Villanova. The Big Ten was a juggernaut. Maryland was a tough draw, but we certainly didn't deserve better.

 

[AZHuskiePop]

In an elite 8 game?

In OT

 

[EnochRoot]

Wrong

No, I'm not. UConn was one of the favorites to win it all.

 

[businesslawyer]

God, it wasn’t the loss to San Diego. When your point guard blows his knee out during a game, it’s hardly shocking that college players weren’t ready for it emotionally or schematically.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Iowa State in 2012 was a complete no-show from the opening tip.

And tonight wasn't???

 

[UncleSpliff]

At the end of the day this team beat no one all year. They weren’t good. I don’t know what people expected....

 

[Jaker]

Losing to San Diego was one that I always felt was pretty bad.

yup, thats it for me

 

[Jay-Bone]

Wrong

I kind've agree. I still have ptsd over it. After what was expected from that team.

 

[Vuce]

People forget 2005 UConn losing to. 10 seed NC State. We were a 2 seed. That was worse. NC state was no better than this Maryland team. We scored 62 pts in that one and JC was the coach

 

[scotty0330]

San Diego and Iowa state were much worse

 

[Kolumbo]

I don't think he meant worst loss overall. Clearly George Mason was much worse. I think he meant as far as play goes. They stunk tonight with a capital stink.

 

[LIuconn]

Half the team were a bunch of rehabbed midmajor recruits. Whatever, Hurley (in game coaching or not) had us back in the dance with horses coming in. I like our trajectory but we need to get better tactically. And hit free throws

 

[August_West]

No, I'm not. UConn was one of the favorites to win it all.

We were in elite 8

 

[Jay-Bone]

At the end of the day this team beat no one all year. They weren’t good. I don’t know what people expected....

Exactly. Overnight it went from, "We're back in the tourney" to "St. James is taking us to the promised land". The board tends to set itself up for failure. I bet Maryland and it doesn't hurt as much.

 

[the Q]

Really? Did you forget what happened in 06?

Thank you.

7 future pros losing to a bunch of absolute nobodies far surpasses this.


Even losing to San Diego in 08.

 

[Jaybo]

Jackson better improve or transfer. Gaffney looked really good. Sanogo gong to be a force next few years but needs to improve. I want Whaley and Polley back. TM and RJ need to play up to their expectations. The freshman better be ready. Unfortunately I doubt Akok ever really plays meaningful minutes again. 2022 class needs to be huge.

 

[Skiblets]

In The losses y’all reference at least we battled. This was an offensive Shiite show

 

[UConnMike04]

‘06 easily. End of thread.

 

[Durks07]

Thank you.

7 future pros losing to a bunch of absolute nobodies far surpasses this.


Even losing to San Diego in 08.

Exactly. How anyone can argue otherwise is beyond me.

 

[NC_Uconn_Fan]

George Mason in 2006 was the absolute worst. Out team was heavily favored, stacked and it was to go to the Final Four. A 1st or or 2nd round defeat doesn't compare.

 

[EnochRoot]

We were in elite 8

You keep saying that like it matters. They were 30-4. #2 in the AP Poll. That roster sent five players to the NBA.

 

[BostonBay]

This game was probably the worst in terms of watchability..Never felt for 1 minute that UConn was playing well & had a chance to win tonight. Definition of ugly play & ugly lost. No one played well.

 

[connVA]

In OT

I thought we had them dead to rights when we got it to OT. It was going to be an awful loss no matter what but getting outplayed by them in OT was truly the finishing kick in the jewels.

 

[UncleSpliff]

I’ll say it again... what did you see all year from this team made you think they were going to make a run... any decent team we played against we got beat bye. This wasn’t a good team end of story... I had absolutely no expectations for this team and fully expected to lose in the first round.

 

[Lefty2one]

I wouldn't classify it as our worst loss--that's easily George Masson--but I'd say it's the worst a UConn team has played in a tournament game. There wasn't a single aspect of the game that we did at an even average level save for our offensive rebounding in the first half--and we made a mediocre team look pretty good.

The 2012 loss to Iowa State was bad but not surprising. Honestly, neither was tonight. This was pretty much a repeat of the Creighton loss at MSG. Everything about this team is like pulling teeth.