Notes & Quotes: Disappointment in the Cintas Center

UConn men’s basketball suffered a tough loss to Xavier on Saturday night, despite several frantic rallies from a double-digit deficit in each half. The Huskies have struggled to build confidence in league play with Liam McNeeley out, though we’re still seeing some encouraging signs game-to-game. 

What Went Well

Samson the Warrior. The first time UConn went down 10 early in the first half, Dan Hurley called a timeout to stop the bleeding.