"UConn won, 72-40, and that final score flatters the Johnnies, who entered the game having won their last 13 consecutive games and had that NCAA four-seed look about them. And then, as they say within the royal family, the shit went bad. Monumentally bad. Galactically and nearly historically bad."
"Hurley was downright zen in the sixth-ranked Huskies' pre-tournament showdown with 15th-ranked St. John's. He had no choice but to be; when the opponent chooses to make no shots whatsoever for nearly all of the second half, what's a barely hinged martinet to do but bite a hole in his chin."
"Properly chastened by the 15-point halftime deficit confronting them after that errant first half, they then went out and missed every field goal they attempted over the last 17:28 of the game. The final tally was 24 in a row."
UConn's sixth-ranked basketball team decisively defeated 15th-ranked St. John's 72-40 in a home game, with the final score flattering the losing team. St. John's entered the matchup having won 13 consecutive games and appeared tournament-ready, but experienced a historic shooting collapse. After trailing by 15 at halftime, St. John's proceeded to miss every field goal attempt over the final 17:28 of the game, finishing with 24 consecutive missed shots. Coach Dan Hurley, known for his volatile personality, remained remarkably composed throughout the one-sided affair, displaying uncharacteristic restraint during what became an increasingly lopsided contest.
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