"What we did today as a rebounding team, as a defensive team, as a team that looked like we did offensively at times in the championship years. Twenty assists, four turnovers, really, because we took a we took a turnover late in the game. Out-rebounded a team that kicks ass on the glass."
"The Huskies suffocated the Red Storm by doing the near impossible, not allowing a made field goal from the 17:28 mark of the second half until the end of the game."
Sixth-ranked Connecticut delivered a decisive 32-point victory over No. 15 St. John's, showcasing the kind of dominant performance that signals championship potential. The Huskies' 72-40 win featured suffocating defense that prevented St. John's from scoring for an extended stretch in the second half, elite rebounding, and efficient offensive execution with 20 assists and minimal turnovers. This dominant performance came one week after UConn suffered a disappointing loss to Creighton, prompting coach Dan Hurley to criticize his team's defensive effort. The victory snapped St. John's 13-game winning streak and demonstrated UConn's ability to execute at the highest level across all facets of the game.
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