As disappointing as tonight was, I definitely would have signed up for this four years ago. The program is still in great shape.
Look - if you evaluate Hurley strictly on his results to date, I can certainly see how you'd come away underwhelmed. We're far enough into his tenure now that performances like tonight (and last year's) should cause some alarm, especially when coupled with his worrisome track record in close games.
But we also don't need to over-complicate this. Basketball games are won by basketball players, and he's been really good at:
A) Recruiting talented players to UConn
B) Getting said players to stay at UConn
C) Communicating his vision for the program in a way that feels both calculated and authentic (For instance, I love that he came in, hired a staff with strong ties to the east coast, and immediately started attracting big time recruits)
Coaches who stockpile enough talent are bound to eventually break through, especially when they're comfortable enough in their own skin to learn and adapt along the way.