UConn was absolutely rolling heading into the Big East conference opener at home against Seton Hall on Wednesday, boasting a 10-1 record with wins over Indiana, Texas, North Carolina, and Gonzaga and only a narrow loss to Kansas.
40 minutes of gameplay later and the Huskies had their tail between their legs after suffering a 75-60 loss at the hands of an 8-4 Seton Hall squad whose only other Power-6 win came against Missouri.
As if that wasn’t bad enough, UConn saw star center Donovan Clingan exit the game in the second half with what is being described as an ankle sprain, and his status for his team’s next game on Saturday against Saint John’s remains up in the air.
The Huskies were stymied by Seton Hall’s trademark aggressive defense, turning the ball over a whopping 17 times while shooting just 37.9% from the field and 19% (4-21) from three point land.
For the Pirates, veteran guard Kadary Richmond led the charge – dropping 23 points with eight steals, six rebounds, and five assists.
It was a clear reminder to UConn, and college basketball fans, that winning in the Big East is never ever easy, and while the Huskies remain a favorite to win the national title they are by no means impervious to a bad offensive night.