UConn men’s basketball dropped a stinker at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia Saturday, losing to no. 12 Villanova, 85-74, in a game that was not even as close as the 11-point margin might indicate.
The Huskies are in a precarious place, looking for answers with a tough stretch of schedule ahead.
Some thoughts:
Rebounding woes
McGrath: The Huskies are one of the elite rebounding teams in the country, particularly on offense, and it is not often they’re bullied on the boards. Saturday was one of those days. The Wildcats out-rebounded UConn by eight, with Adama Sanogo and Isaiah Whaley combining for just seven rebounds, despite playing 27 and 24 minutes, respectively.